Tire won’t take air.

[dodge man]

I’ve got a tubeless tire on a hand truck, the kind you strap a fridge to to move it out of the house, that won’t take air. Both were totally flat, I hadn’t used it in years. One side took air, the other side the air just leaks out around the edges, no tube. Is there some trick to get it to start holding air. I think once it seals it will hold air. I’d rather not try the starting fluid thing.

 

[Thomas]

Make sure rim clean...one trick wrap wire around tire really tight add air you may have to keep tightening wire while add air tho.

 

[Menagerie-Manor]

I’ve got a tubeless tire on a hand truck, the kind you strap a fridge to to move it out of the house, that won’t take air. Both were totally flat, I hadn’t used it in years. One side took air, the other side the air just leaks out around the edges, no tube. Is there some trick to get it to start holding air. I think once it seals it will hold air. I’d rather not try the starting fluid thing.

On larger tires I have successfully used a ratchet strap around the circumference and snugged it up to compress the tire, maybe something similar with tie wire to cinch the tire up.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Remove the valve stem, so you get get much more air in quicker. I tighten, a ratchet strap positioned exactly in the center of the tire, which helps spread the tire bead closer to the rim. You can also use your free hand to kinda help the bead get closer to the rim, wherever it is leaking the most. Once you get the bead seated on the rim, you can let the air out, re-install the valve stem, and add air, as required.

 

[Streetcar]

Ratchet strap works on small tires. I use one strap.

 

[Fuddy1952]

X2 on all ratchet strap replies around tire center. First thing before that be sure wheel rim is clean, then some dish detergent smeared around edge of tire helps it pop out.

 

[PILOON]

LOL, I've tried all sorts of tricks and have come to the conclusion that those 'imported' inner tubes are designed to leak.
They must aerate them during production.

 

[dodge man]

No inner tube in this case"

 

[IndyJay]

Dodge, sometimes if you can lay it on its side so tire is horizontal and using a locking chuck with air flowing, you can grab the tire and move it quickly up and down to seat the tire to the rim. I've done that with wheelbarrow tires all the time.

 

[CH4Ohio]

If getting it off the ground and straps around the middle and trying to air it up without the core in don't work, I'd suggest taking it off and going to TSC or Rural King and picking up a couple cheap new tires. Time and money well spent.

 

[Tinhack]

Another vote for ratchet strap. Just be ready to release it once the tire starts taking air.

Lube the strap works before you start. The release is typically violent so be ready.

 

[dodge man]

I have turned it sideways and wiggled it around while my wife put air to it. I will try taking out the valve core and the ratchet strap.

 

[Fuddy1952]

I have turned it sideways and wiggled it around while my wife put air to it. I will try taking out the valve core and the ratchet strap.

I tried that too but found the air compressor worked better

 

[CoyPatton]

Remove the valve stem, so you get get much more air in quicker. I tighten, a ratchet strap positioned exactly in the center of the tire, which helps spread the tire bead closer to the rim. You can also use your free hand to kinda help the bead get closer to the rim, wherever it is leaking the most. Once you get the bead seated on the rim, you can let the air out, re-install the valve stem, and add air, as required.

Get a valve core tool and remove the core only not the stem! However, depending on your air chuck you may defeat yourself by removing the core. The strap works well on lots of sizes of tires. Also mix up some dishwashing soap and water (very light on the water or it drys out too quickly) to smear on the seat of the tire and the rim to allow the tire to slip on the rim.

 

[dodge man]

Learn something new every day. I took the valve core out, no help. Ratchet strap worked great. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[MoKelly]

I assume you are using a compressor v a hand pump for air.

When my smaller tires lose air and can’t be filled with a hand pump, a blast from a full compressor often has enough to seal the beads on the rim.

Good luck.

MoKelly

 

[WranglerX]

Replace the Chinese deflectable with flat free..... Chinese tires and tube are only good for about a year...

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_tires-wheels+flat-free-wheels+flat-free-hand-truck-wheels

 

[dodge man]

Yeah I’ve got an air compressor.

 

[Oaktree]

Replace the Chinese deflectable with flat free..... Chinese tires and tube are only good for about a year...

If that...
Next time you need that hand truck the tires will be flat again. Ditto for wheelbarrow tires. I got my replacements at TS, haven't had any trouble since.

 

[nyone]

Either also works great for getting beads to seat on stiff or tires that sat flat for a long time.