what do I do now?

[Coyote Chris]

A tire broke its bead on my back up lawn tractor. I have no idea how to get the bead even close to the rim. Do I buy a tube? Go to Les Scwab? Go to John Derre dealer?

 

[DirtFlier]

Put a tiedown strap around the perimeter of the tire to force the tire bead closer to the rim.

 

[Mellow]

Starter fluid?

 

[mikesim]

If you have a real compressor, not a cigar lighter powered portable. Remove the valve stem for max airflow, then loosely stuff a trash bag in the opening and try adding air. If the tire inflates you can trim away the excess bag with a razor blade. The ratchet strap method is the best, if it works. The starting fluid method works well at times too. If worse comes to worse, take it to a tire shop and for a few bucks they will fix you up.

Mike

 

[Coyote Chris]

Starter fluid?

Not in this case. Bead is way to far away from rim

 

[Coyote Chris]

If you have a real compressor, not a cigar lighter powered portable. Remove the valve stem for max airflow, then loosely stuff a trash bag in the opening and try adding air. If the tire inflates you can trim away the excess bag with a razor blade. The ratchet strap method is the best, if it works. The starting fluid method works well at times too. If worse comes to worse, take it to a tire shop and for a few bucks they will fix you up.

Mike

The trashbag idea has some merit but this tire is stiff. I have a real 120PSI air compressor but right now I am gonna try a tire shop and a Deere dealer.....

 

[Coyote Chris]

Put a tiedown strap around the perimeter of the tire to force the tire bead closer to the rim.

For some reason....the bead is way too far away from the rim and pressing the tire doesnt help......

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

I had the same issue with motorcycle tires that had been stored flat. I bought a trigger operated chuck to maximize airflow. (Removing the pin from a regular chuck didn't seem to work.)
High CFM is the key.

 

[ST1100Y]

You could try a booster/shock-filler:

 

[Mellow]

 

[Coyote Chris]

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[Coyote Chris]

OK, took it to Les Schwab. They had it sealed in 3 minutes but there was quite a leak on the sidewall. They said they could try patching it but they thought it might need a tube. They called me two hours later and they had to put a tube in it. $28 bucks which is fair as tubes are no longer cheep. We are long term customers. Gonna load it with Slime and reslime my other tires also. I have used slime for 13 years and even though it is only supposed to worrk for two, many times I have seen the green crap oozing from holes from the thorny plants.

 

[WVRider]

Put a tiedown strap around the perimeter of the tire to force the tire bead closer to the rim.

Used this method for years putting ATV tires on rims. Also used on some motorcycle tires that had been compressed too long. Works well.

 

[WVRider]

For some reason....the bead is way too far away from the rim and pressing the tire doesnt help......

My tires got a bit old and dry however the tread was still good so I put "Slime" tubes in mine 3 years ago and they are still going.

 

[junglejim]

Yep! Those riding lawnmower tires are the worst. I’ve always been able to seat them by using a ratchet strap and LOTS of air.
Changing a tractor tire (like a 14.9X28) is actually easier.

 

[GTFan]

Same here, had 15 yr old riding mower tires that were cracking in sidewall, put a bunch of slime in them and never looked back. Not worth the effort.