Changing Solid Rubber Tire

   / Changing Solid Rubber Tire #11  
I had the same thing happen. For me it was when the wheel dropped into a watering basin around a shrub just as I made a sharp turn. It wiped the tire right off the rim.

I think the difficulty getting them back on is due to the fact that they are not really 'solid' tires. If they were the principle that what went on once should go on again would apply. Instead they are foam filled tires and I believe the foam is inserted after the tire is mounted so the inside diameter of the tire conforms to wheel hub diameter rather than wheel rim seat diameter.

After wasting an hour tying to get it on at home I took it to the neighbour's. He runs a tractor restoration service and has a very complete shop. We tried for 30+ minutes to get it on using a 30 ton hydraulic press. I ended up buying a new one but kept the old one, just in case. Perhaps this winter after the weather cools off and I don't have much to do I may give it another try just to pass the day.
 
   / Changing Solid Rubber Tire #12  
When mine came off, I solved the problem immediately -- I mowed it. :D
The new ones are still on.
 

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