Re: Garage tires for a '48 22nd series

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2023/10/10 16:17:36

Also look at the valve stems. I had one rot off and go flat. Rubber is rubber, it don't last. Easy to jack up and replace them with stem tool once it's flat.
I was lucky last time I found a local ma and pa tire place that had one odd new 15" that fit and sold it for $40 mounted, so I gave him 50 for saving me fuel costs.
I usually go to the tire places and asked for used tires. Some will, some won't. The chain ones usually are not allowed/legal claims.
Have to scrounge in the bin/container, but the other P tires came from there. Don't need tread to sit in the garage.
We also have county recycle places here that take in tires, so you can get them there as well but have wait for some and mount yourself or get someone to.
Keep your good tires/rim out of the sun and high temperatures.
I've seen people make wooden "tires" from a sheet of heavy plywood to use to roll around the shop. I still put the skates under tires in case one goes flat.
Another thing is get some Fix-a-flat or similar and keep handy and shoot the goo in there. Get a portable air tank to blow it back up if the can doesn't get it. I keep that on the shelf in case I have to go rescue one from a field or someplace, but not very ambitious anymore. Common problem.