Because of you, I was able to fix the tire on my riding lawnmower. I had hired one guy and asked another to fix my tire. Neither succeeded. They used some kind of green goop, which didn't work. Anyway, I watched your video and accomplished it myself. Single mom here and I surprised myself! Thanks so much! :)

You just proved to me that the 20 bucks I spent to have my new fronts installed was well worth it. I just dont have the patience anymore. You did a great job.

Well from years of tearing apart my bikes as a kid has taught me to put the cap on the inner tube before trying to put the tire back on the rim. It helps keep the tube in place.

Thanks for your patience and teaching abilities

Thanks so much for this video! It was exactly what I needed. I was able to change my tube in less than 20 minutes because of your help. I'm especially grateful that you prepared me for it being a crappy task, so I didn't get discouraged when it was a little frustrating.

Your video was awesome!! Thanks for the help. I used pry bars, but I had to keep going back to my screw drivers. Lol. I Also used a washer to keep the stem from falling in. Thanks again!

I had to patch the tube in my garden tractor. After patching the tube the tire was fighting me going back on the rim. I came inside and a search brought me to your video for help. I learned two things... I needed to use better lube around the rim (used a little Fluid Film) and learned I was not holding my tongue right (needed to use your technique). I went back out and within 5 minutes had the tire back on the tractor. THANKS for posting. Nice job making the video :)

I have changed four or five motorcycle tires by hand 20 yes ago. I even have the proper tire tools but my goodness the rear tire of my lawn mower has been very freaking difficult. I finally got it. I watch this video just to make sure I remembered how to do it lol Thank you for the video

Thanks for your video because it's not only helpful, you struggle with the tire like I did and make it real - I wasn't alone seeing your effort. I found a way to get that tire over the rim using my right knee at 6 o'clock and two equal length flat head drivers at 2 and 10 o'clock or there abouts (3rds for leverage) - use the rim with the flat end of the driver under the tire, knee compressing the tire at 6, push the drivers working the tire over the rim (soap use helps, keep a spray bottle close), keep working the drivers around - and shebang! The garage floor was perfect - I never wrestled with s tire before and watched you and appreciate your advise.

Once the tube is inside the tire clamp on your locking air hose chuck. Give it just a tiny bit of air to help take the wrinkles out and then leave the chuck clamped on. That will keep the tube from slipping back in without impeding on your work area. When tire is back on rim your set to air up.

Your video got me through the tough stuff. The big deal for me was getting that rim all the way on. Once I saw you do it, it was easy, thanks.

Thank you for your sharing the video. I could not have my tire fixed without watching it. God blessed 🙏

Your video made me feel better. Doing this task myself only to find at the end I must have punctured the tube if fairly frustrating. Glad it’s not easy and I’m just doing it wrong.

Nice work. Just found your channel and so far so good! All of that squeaking from the rubber gloves though gave me flashbacks to prom night!

Local tire shops refused to help me, then I watched your video.....so simple, just be patient and it worked! Back up and mowing again, great video, thanks!

WAS IN THE SMALL ENGINE BUSINESS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. THANK YOU FOR DEMONSTRATING USIING A TUBE KILLER, (SCREWDRIVER) WHEN INSTALLING A NEW TUBE. MADE ENOUGH OFF PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO BUY A NEW VEHILE OVER THE COURSE OR A CAREER.

I am so happy that you are as frustrated as I am and that this whole endeavor isnt sugar coated or unreasonably optimistic.

Erik, great commentary on the small tire service. I feel your pain. I have found the small tire service tool kit useful and worth the price of frustration. Well done. Carry on.

Thanks. One of my warm weather to-do items is to do this to the tires on my snow blower. I had to plug 1 of them a few years ago, due to a nail in the tread area. They don't leak, but I never liked the idea of tubeless tires on equipment like this, ever since I had a full load in a wheelbarrow, and needed to do a 180 degree turn, and the tire pressure was low, and broke the bead while turning. The snow blower and tires are 10 years old, but since it is almost never in the sun, they are not dry & cracked.

Thanks! A thousand times over. Best dyi vid I’ve seen. Now to go wrestle with my two front tires.

Thank you for the video! It was very helpful as to how to break the tire bead away from the tire rim. The rims I am working on are apparently made of soft metal. As I was using a hammer and large flat tip screw driver to loosen the tire, I gouged some of the inside of the rim, creating some sharp inner tube puncturing points. No huge problem, I smoothed them down with a Dremel tool. Just something to inspect for after you break down the tire. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video. Was just about to give up and then I found this videos. Patients is key

Good video! Just finished replacing a 4.10/3.50-4 tire and tube. Took me about an hour wrestling with it trying to figure things out. I used a vice to clamp down on bearing hub to stabilize it. For tire irons I put cut off plastic tubing on tips of large screw drivers so not to pinch the pinch while installing. Also used an adjustable clamp to squeeze down on tire. Everything about repairing a 4” tire and tube seems like 10X harder than bigger tires.

Thanks for the video. I had the tire and tube off in about 10-15 minutes. I couldn’t get the front bead to release so I just broke the rear side and pulled the tube out that way. Also, there was a washer on the rear side of the tire. Thanks again for the video,

This was quite helpful and I was able to get the job done myself. Thank you!

Appreciate your time to show us this. Was able to save $ by doing it myself.

Thank you so much for this video! It’s a pain for sure but I got it done thanks to you!

Perfect. I did mine along with this video and it worked. Great Job!

Thanks for showing howyou did this job. I am living in Central France - nearly the other side of the world - but the problems are the same.

Before re-seating the tire, put a washer on the valve stem and then the cap. It keeps the valve stem from dropping. I did this same repair just yesterday and it's a real pig of a job getting the bead re-seated. In your case, I would have replaced the tire too. Mine was more flexible and it was hot and humid in the garage. Bad for the body but great for making the rubber flex better. I still needed a boat load of soap and strength!

Thanks for the video. Real world "grab, tug and cus", gives a great overview of "how to"

Just installed inner tubes on both rear wheels on my MTD Lawn-Boy riding mower. Wheels are press-fit onto the axle and do NOT come off unless using an oxy-acetylene torch, various clamps and pullers, and a whole lot of cuss words! I removed both tires from the wheels, wire-wheeled the rust off of the rims, spray painted them to help prevent more rust, (Fix-a-flat and Slime will both cause rust to form!) re-installed tires using the three screwdriver method; back-side first. Inserted and positioned tube, using needle-nose Vice-Grips, carefully, to hold valve stem in place. Pump-spray bottle with soapy water helps facilitate mounting the tire to the rim(wheel). All performed while each wheel remained on the axle! Easy-Peasy!

I clamp a pair of vice grips to the valve stem as soon and I have it through the rim from the begining so it doesn't fall through. But this is a great video and is how I've been doing for years. Always a fight for me and a few names called to the tire!!

I really liked that you didn’t edit most of the video - that gave a realistic idea of what I was going to be up against. Thanks.

Thanks for posting this man. Helped me out big time. One pointer is to put a small piece of duck tape around the value stem to prevent it from going down in the tire.

Thank you very much I didn’t want to buy the tool... it took a bit longer due the inner tube coming with a hole. I used vice grips to hold the plug thing. I was hesitant on using 16 bigger inner tube on a 15 but it worked great. Thank you very much

I bought a HF mini tire changer, that helped a lot. Thanks for the video

Awesome video, gonna replace the tubes on a go kart tomorrow. I think I’m going to use vice grips to hold my stem though so it doesn’t slip back through the hole. Thanks!

I always broke the bead by setting a 2x6 on the side and driving a truck up on it. Works well especially on the larger rear tires. This guy makes it all look easy with hand tools

Once you got the fill valve through the hole, it helps a lot to then partially inflate the inner tube. That keeps the valve from falling back through so easily.

This was a great aid to me when it came time to put the tire back on. I got my assistant (my wife) to stand on the tire to mash it down. Some work with the screw drivers and success!!! The key was having somebody mash down the rire while I worked the screw drivers.

I have a 20 year old MTD Yardman Lawn Tractor. Was having problems with the front tires always being flat when I went to use the Lawn Tractor. Took the wheels off and filled them with air and put them in a dunk tank filled with water. I never could find the leak. I got tired of the problem so I thought why not try a bottle of Green "SLIME" Tire sealant. Well let me tell you the product was worth the try. I never have a problem with those Front Tires anymore and it has been years. Very seldom do I need to ever add air to them unlike before. My advice try the SLIME first before even thinking of putting tire tubes inside the wheels. Also let me add. Next time you do this type of job get yourself a used empty spray bottle and add some dish detergent and water to the bottle. Spray it around the rim and it will help you get that tire off. Let me also mention that Harbor Freight sells a inexpensive mini tire changer that may be worth having if you ever need one. I own one and it is well worth having for wheel barrow,lawn tractor and quad tires. There is always a HF 20% coupon available to use to lower the price. Beats trying to do it the way shown above. Trust me I have done them that way also. Its not for everyone. It could be a real struggle.

Good realistic video, i like the fact that you had some issues with the process, awesome video.

If you can't see this, that's ok,i can't see it either!😁👍 This is the most honest do it yourself unscripted how to video i have ever seen.... Made me 😆also Thank you,and you covered every single bit of that procedure. Start to finish with all the problems in between 👍

Thank you for the demonstration. Really helpful.

Great product!!! Would buy again.

Just bought two tubes. Instructions said add a little air before installing tube. Maybe that keeps it from rotating out of place. But I assume using a screwdriver you might want to keep the tube flat as possible and away from the edge of the rim where it may get punctured. I have put tubes on a number of times before and used a washer that fits tight on the valve stem and put the cap on so it does not slip back out when installing it or airing up. I know if you put the tube in backwards when you air it up it will pull the stem back inside the rim. Not sure but I think the blue ring that is on most of these tubes go to the backside so the stem is positioned right when you blow it up. Been a good while back so not 100% sure about the blue ring or blue dot going to the back. Looking at these tubes it looks like the blue ring goes to the front. Guess I need to check with my computer Co-pilot to find out before wasting time putting them in wrong.

just did this today with the rear 18'' tires. tubes at Harbor Freight for $10 bucks wasn't that bad of a job at all, only thing is have yourself some needle nose vice grips because the valve stem wants to fall back into the rim. Think I'm going to get an oversize cap so it doesn't fall completely into the rim needing to remove the tire again. helpful video, thumbs up

Just changed both rear tyres and tube’s on my Australian made Greenfield ride on with the assistance of my wife. Had to be careful not to swear too much as wife would have walked off. Anyway had been planning this job for the last year and did a lot of research. Tools used was some tyre levers from my inheritance (thanks Dad RIP) valve extractor, 8 inch G Clamp and soapy water, plus ratchet strap. All work done with wheel still on mower, much more difficult as wheel would not come off due to shaft being tapered and some electrolysis between Aluminium rims and Steel shaft. First deflate tyre, remove valve,then used G Clamp across old rubber tyre screw in to brake beed, slowly used levers to remove first side of tyre then remove tube. Next I removed tyre with great difficulty without damaging rim with levers. To install new tyre do the reverse but once tyre and tube is on I used ratchet strap around new tyre tightening slightly to help get the bead to seat, use soapy water on both side of the rim and slowly inflate tyre. This should make the tyre bead correctly but it might need you to gently hit tyre around the middle a number of times to assist it to pop into position. I then slightly deflate tube then remove ratchet strap, then I inflate to make sure tube was not twisted inside Tyre, not sure if this is necessary but just something I do. Graeme in OZ

After watching you wrestling that alligator I think I might take that guy at the tire place up on his offer to install it for $20. I gotta give it a go before I do just so when I'm done I'll have the satisfaction of knowing I beat it. Thanks for posting this

Sometimes you need more slack to get the inner tube over the wheel and placing the stem in the hole reduces the slack. Try tying a constrictor knot over the stem with a piece of twine. Thread the loose end of the twine through the hole. Once the inner tube is on, use the twine to guide the stem through the hole.

Good vid, I have used a small pair of vice grips to hold that damn fill valve in place so it doesn't pop back inside.

Good job and thx. I wasn't to sure this would work for a tractor tire, rather than replacing the whole "tubeless" tire. But you've shown that it does so kudos. I might wash the tire with a hose to make it a lit easier to remove and cleaner. Also, a little oil dropped on the rim area if the tire needs to be pried off might help. WD 40 works well to when stuff is "welded" on metal. One question - Do you have to unbead one side of the tire to put the tube in? We used to always just deflate the tire on bicycles to do this and then "work" the tube in.

Thanks. I did exactly and it worked. Great video!

I have no clue what I'm doing haha but you made this look do-able so I'm guna try to attempt this before the boyfriend gets home from work lol thanks for making time to make this video for us who don't know what they're doing! 🙌😂👍

I just finished wrestling with putting an inner tube in my big mower's tire and thought I could use some advice. One thing I did was feed the tube stem through the wheel's hole first, capped it, and then packed the tube into the tire.

I appreciate your effort - I've done it the same way for years - but I need to find a video that makes it easier☺

Great video! I'm doing one today!👍👍😎

Excellent video. I almost gave up on a 15x6x6 tube install. Thanks for the real.

Perhaps a pair of locking pliers could help hold the new stem in place while you get the tire back onto the rim. Great video my man! I'm sure this has helped a lot of people.

Go get a 3/8 inch concrete anchor 5 inch long. Along with some washer and a nut. Clamp the anchor to a vise. Will hold rim while doing it. Also HF tire irons work well for this task... .

Ya did it! Good job and patience. Yep, definitely not a crowd pleaser but hey, a little elbow grease goes a long way! Many thanks.

that was a lot of help man thanks!

I spent the 40 dollars or so and bought a mini tire changer from Harbor Freight. I've already used it to replace Six tires. For me, that makes it more than worth it for the time saved.

This was very helpful. Thanks. Superior to buying a cheezy imported replacement tire/wheel that will fail in a year.

Tip: after you have the stem valve through the hole, place a washer over the stem and screw on the cap to hold the washer on. The stem will now not be able to slip back out of the hole.

Using two hammers u can use the claw end on one to break the bead and use the other to hit it down on the bead of the tire better than a screw driver so u don’t have the chance to put a hole in the tire

Useful video. The cracked sidewalls (they get a lot of sun on them?) was a good call. If one needs to check for a reason, some water over the tread after filling with air or a dump in a pan will help. How about the use of warm soapy water around the rim to help with removal and installation. Thanks.

I found to save the chance of the valve slipping in i always screw the dust cap on the valve just till im sure all is ok. Cheers. John.

I have a REALLY nifty tool that I use when installing tubes in tire rims ; it's called a valve stem repair tool , available at Auto parts stores everywhere. All you gotta do is screw the threaded end over the valve stem , after you get it inserted trough the rim , and the stem will not pull back through .

once the fill valve is thru the rim put the valve cap on it. Prevents dirt from getting in and also keeps the valve from falling back out of the rim because it is larger in diameter. I have always done this on bicycle tires and it saves lots of headaches. You can also by a tire changing tool (plastic) from any bike shop for a minimal price. Far less chance of puncturing an inner tube vs using a screw driver.

Honestly I gave up for a second and then I found this video and I did it thank you man

Screwdriver and hammer didn't work for me, so I used two large glue clamps to squeeze the tire to the middle of the rim. That worked great once I figured out to squeeze the thread of the tire toward the rim.

Thanks for the video. Made for quick work.

Thank you! Very helpful.

I partially screw a 1/2-13 nut on the rubber portion of the new valve stem, ( once I finally snag it tru the hole ). It holds the stem in place while wrestling with the tire carcass

Thanks much. I was trying to insert the tube without popping out one side of the tire.

Super helpful, thanks

this was a huge help, thank you

I always used a blunt pole to break my tire beads. Screwdrivers can gouge the rim causing it to leak if you ever go back tubeless.

Good video. Comparing techniques. The only thing I do is screw a valve stem remover on to keep the stem in p!ace while I reseat the tire. .

Next time, buy tubes with threaded valve stems and nuts to hold stem in the hole. You're super lucky. My Wheel is frozen to the axle. Tried PB Blaster and WD 40 even heated with a small torch and used a small sledge hammer on rim. It ain't coming off. So I'll try using bar clamps to compress the tire and dish soap to stuff the tube in with the mower jacked up. Always something.

When I do this, I insert the valve stem first, then work the tube around the rim. Once that's done, I air up the inner tube just enough to hold it in place and that will keep the valve stem from slipping out of the hole. Just be careful working the tire back onto the rim.

Washers on valve stem (where tubes seem to easily suffer damage), can you put rubber grommet washers on both sides, i.e., inside (before stuffing tube in rim) and outside on stem? Having washer inside, will that affect performance of tube? Good advice to oil tube, no? I want to do this as seldom as possible!!!!

Congratulations on accomplishing this without swearing.

Bloke got harder job in the shed than sheila in the kitchen.😁

Use a washer on the valve stem and put the cap to clamp the washer in place with the valve cap. That keeps ut from slipping back into the rim

I use a washer over the valve stem to keep it from falling back inside the rim. Good video thanks.

Thank you . There was 2 or 3 tips to help the steps that I didn’t know.

A valve stem tool will hold the stem in place while getting the tire back. They are a few bucks at Wally World.

When putting the tire back on I use both of my knees on two of the quarter sections to hold it down there and then use a screwdriver

I would have just used used new tires, but I know a guy that has hundreds of tires on the rims fronts and backs $5 and $10 a piece. $30 all 4. I'm doing an inner tube on one front tire now, but the sidewalls are not that bad.

OMG great tips and instruction but now I'm looking to bring it all to a tractor repair place.

Put a 1/2" socket extension bar down the center axle hole of the hub first, then use two pry bars like scissors around the extension bar for easier removal of the tire from the rim. The tire will come off in one continuous smooth motion, much like the automatic tire machines at the dealers.

You are a much more patient man than I. When I do this there is usually lots of vicious swearing lol

I put a vicegrip on the rim like having an extra hand while working the tire on the rim.

U sound like Eric the car guy thanks for the tips

If I remember right you have to have the valve stem which is off set to one side in position so when you blow up the tube it blows up in place and does not pop out of the valve stem hole. . So the tube has to be turned on the right side when you put the tube in the rim or or when you blow it up the valve stem will come out of the hole and you will have to take the tube out and turn it over to the opposite side so the valve stem will blow up in place. Been a while since I did one but I do remember having to take a tube out and flip it over because it was in backwards.

10:23 You try for a while to get it over, and then by magic you have grease all over the edge of the tire! Its a good tip because I know this can be a real pain. Easily the hardest bit IMO.I end up using straps and tightening it to hold one rim under and then use the screwdrivers until over half way. Take it off and then finish the job.

There is a valve fishing tool that helps with the valve stem. You feed the end thru the valve hole and a cable allows you to pull the end around to the outside of the rim. You can the screw that end onto the valve and pull the stem back thru the hole. You leave the cable attached in case the stem tries to retract while you are feeding the rest of the tube into the tire. Saves a lot of work and frustration. I got mine on Amazon for about $8. (Milton valve fishing tool S-447)