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  1. tommys2patrick

    Flat tire??

    I was by my local CO-OP farm supply place and they will tear down and find/fix a flat in a split ring tube type rim for $35.00. More if the tire/tube is severely damaged requiring new parts. A lot of tractors still use split ring/split rims so they are pretty used to working on them. If you...
  2. tommys2patrick

    Flat tire??

    another thought is that the valve stem on the tube can get pinched and might move around as pressure changes with heat in the tire etc etc. so a careful process of "building" the tire tube combo as its assembled will have an impact on how well the assembly holds up. So yes your correct, the...
  3. tommys2patrick

    Flat tire??

    there are some threads on here and u tube vids that go over how to safely remove the tube from one of these rims. you might consider that as an option for a learning experience. that is one of the good things about a tube type tire. that fact that they can be repaired.
  4. tommys2patrick

    Flat tire??

    you might try a truck tire place like at a truck stop. some of the regular tire stores will be scared off when they find out what kind of rim it is. as it has a tube it should be able to be repaired rather than having to buy a new tire. my two cents
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