Tires 'n Inner Tubes

[Tankman 3,520]

Parts diagrams (414 & 416) show valve stems and inner tubes on the rear tires.

Never had to replace tires or rims, have a number of spares.

Are the rear tires "either or" (tubes or tubeless)?

[ray 10]

I've added tubes to stock tubeless tires on garden tractors for years, with good results.

[bmuone 15]

I put tubes in mine because they slow leak down and the usual leaking place is around the edge of the rim.

[KC9KAS 4,741]

I too have installed inner-tubes on "tubeless" tires. This is also a good idea if you add fluid to your tires.....no fluid comes in contact with the steel wheel.

[specialwheelhorse 174]

One of the first things I do is add tubes all around.

Saves the air compressor,Keeps me on an even

keel and they all stand tall. Nothing looks worse

than a beautiful little red tractor with a flat tire.

But with the price of tubes now it's getting harder

and harder for me. Jim in Texas

[Cole 25]

Yep, I put tubes in mine also, I do it because its so simple. I just takes my tires to my local tire shop and they break the bead for no cost, slide the new tubes in through the sides, fill em' up and your good to go until you get your roof replaced and get a nail in your tire :no:

[kpinnc 12,792]

There is the argument that using tubes in the rear will allow the tire to "slip" on the rim, which usually results in the valve stem being stripped off. Personally, I have never had one do it, and the wheels occasionally spin on my tractor pulling a turn plow with no problems. I run 10-15 PSI just to be safe on the rear tires regardless.

[can whlvr 993]

ive had one tire with a tube for 20 years no problems

[pumper.atv 26]

i have also heard that putting baby powder inside the tire allows the tube to slip in the tire without tearing the tube especially when running low psi offroaders use this trick in their tires

[welderman85 53]

i tube my older tires once the check or start to leak. i tube them

[rick 237]

I do the same, tube 'em when you have to add air before each use. Or buy new tires!

[Alan_Heist 7]

Where is an economical place to get tubes for the rear tires? Seems like most places are getting $38-43 for these... ouch! I'm running 23x10.5-12

[Zeek 2,286]

I do both depending on rim condition. The tractors I have are mostly for show. If the rim edge where the tire sits is smooth and the tire is new, I have never had a leak if the tires are installed properly with lube. They act just like all car tires/wheels that are tubeless

However, I just put new set of tires on some older refurbed rims. The rim edge was okay, but the primary problem was the valve stem hole was partially rusted and I knew I probably wouldn't get a good seal and would have a leak point, so I tubed them.

[Tankman 3,520]

Where is an economical place to get tubes for the rear tires? Seems like most places are getting $38-43 for these... ouch! I'm running 23x10.5-12

Pricy inner tubes! You might try Miller Tire (http://www.millertire.com/categories/lawn-garden-tires/).

[GlenPettit 1,717]

Inner tubes, price: I got a pair of 23x10 tubes & installed for $43 total at Discount Tire, the tubes were only $14 @ last summer.

Was very disappointed with the quality of ($15) tubes from TSC, quickly tore up two trying to put them in myself, trying to be very careful at home;

the Discount Tire ones were much thicker & better to start.

[qd-16 14]

Where is an economical place to get tubes for the rear tires? Seems like most places are getting $38-43 for these... ouch! I'm running 23x10.5-12

Try your local tire store....that's where I got my tubes.....they ordered them for me and came next day.

[kitkit 133]

I was wanting to put tubes in a 314-8 rears but the vale stem seems to come out of the rear wheel at an odd angle  do you need a special  stem . thank you 

[rjg854 11,575]

Shouldn't need a special tube as far as I know, are you sure you have the tube positioned properly?  The stem comes out of the tube at an angle on one side of the tube, so it fits in the rim a certain way.

[Pullstart 63,201]

Try inflating the tube outside of the tire and wheel once, to see if/how it’s offset.  Install accordingly.  
 

Another tip I’ve learned the hard way... you can typically stretch a tube a few sizes up, but never cram an oversized tube into something smaller.  The folds and flaps will fail quicker than if the tube were stretched.

[bottjernat1 2,190]

I always tube tires. I just bought new shoes for my d-160 and i had all 4 tubed. I always tube tires. My late dad did so i do. 

[Lee1977 6,871]

Those two ply tires will leak around the rims especially on the front where the tire get some side pressure. I have four ply tires on my tractors. The 400 x 8 triribs have tubes as they atre tube type.on my 312-8.

Did I say I hate two ply tires. I had trouble for years with two ply tirrs on my C-120 couldn't keep air in the fronts and  I got stuck and ripped  a 6" gash in the side of one of the rears. Same with the 312-8 changed out to four ply all around. I put four ply tire all around on the 520-H right after I got it. I went to the local tire store to pick up a tubless tire stem. He gave me one as I didn't have the tire and rim with me and he didn't have to install it.

[kitkit 133]

Thanks everyone foe the help , I think the tube had a short stem and the tire slid on the wheel . put another tube in and all is well .