The Aftermarket Group Wheelchair Tire, Low Profile Urethane Foam, Pyramid Shape, Grey, 24" x 1", TAG141001

I am a handyman. I weld, fiberglass, plastic weld, I do machining, bondo, motor work, rebuild transmissions, and I do that for fun. By day I run a 20 employee company. I say all that to say that even with all those skills and a little knowlege I still found it hard to get the tires on. They are super tight, as they need to be. You might find one easier to get on but it will not stay on safely like these do. SO here is some advice for whom to buy this and who no to. You need to buy the tool (or make one as I did). All you need is a straight piece of metal and two rods through it, one that comes out.My holes were 12 1/8th apart. You also need a vice or some way to secure it. Then you need to be strong. Without it I could not get them on. With the tool, it was not to hard but I am 50 years old and still strong. I was very active right up to the point that I crushed my leg with a backhoe boom. But my arm strength is still there and I could stand upright on one leg by the vice and still turn the wheel with great force. You want that second post (first goes in tire center hole), the second one goes right up against the rim really close, like almost touching. My point is my first attempt at the tool had the holes about 13 inches apart and it was an inch off the rim and that was too much. The tire goes on the outside of that post and slides on it as you turn it. Once you get all the way around the only part of the tire that will not be on the rim is that on the other side of the post, The post then needs to slide down out of the way. The best thing for 99.9% of you is to buy the tool and have someone young and strong put it on. The tires are excellent once you get them on. Better than the ones a new chair comes with.

Recieved tires quicker than promised. I've installed countless types of tires, but have never done wheelchair tires and wasn't sure how hard it would be. I laid the folded wheelchair on two saw horses with one wheel facing up. Removed old tire and worked new tire over handrim which at this time I wasn't sure it was going to fit on rim. I used a soft jaw clamp to hold tire down on opposite side from where I planned to start seating tire on rim. Couldn"t find my small tire tools so I used round shank large screw drivers. Took four drivers spaced about 3"-4" apart to get tire started on rim. From here I worked around wheel in one direction carefully seating tire on rim 2" at a time using two two screw drivers. i left one driver where I started seating tire to keep tire from popping off rim. When I got to clamp I went back to where I left screw driver holding tire and continued seating tire in the other direction until I got to clamp. Then to had to use three drivers to get remaining tire onto rim. The tire rims had a rounded bead on the inside of each side which grips the bead on tire. It takes a little wiggling to get tire seated but after a bit it went really fast and the second tire went really fast. The tires fit perfectly and now I notice it rolls much easier. I worked carefully to avoid damage to new tire and to not scratch the rims. If purchaser has no tire installing experience I would recommend recruiting someone with experience to help with installation. These are nice well made tires and recommend them and would buy them again.

Apparently it's a common problem for wheelchair tires to disintegrate over time. I went to a few thrift stores looking for a replacement wheelchair for a parent but could not locate one, then it occurred to me that I could probably replace the tires and it would be like new. I bought these tire to repair a Drive Silver Sport 2 wheelchair. Like others reported, I tipped the wheelchair on it's side and left the wheels on. I had to use some wire cutters to snip off the old tires because there were cords inside that were still holding things sorta together. I recommend fitting the new tires over the "hand wheel" first, rather then trying to start the tire in the wheel channel then stretching. After the tire was over the hand wheel and basically along side the rim, I pried one section of the tire into the wheel channel and started working my way around. I consider myself pretty strong and had my 21 year old son helping me. It was difficult. We each had 2 screwdrivers each that we were using to pry the tire into the wheel channel, spreading the screwdrivers out as we worked around the wheel. Once we got a bit of tire in the channel, we used a beefy zip tie to hold it in place since once it popped out. Be careful that the screwdrivers don't flip out if you let go. I bought some metal pry bars for bike tires and I don't think they were super helpful. I initially tried heating the tire with a heat gun but I think as I worked around the tire, what I heated had cooled down. Also, the box warns of cancer causing chemicals (California requirement) so heating and breathing that might not be good. I would say the first tire took 30 minutes (some of that me trying by myself) and the second tire took 15 minutes, perhaps due to getting a routine down. Good luck. This is way more difficult then changing a bicycle tire. I would recommend these tires for anyone looking to repair their wheelchair.

These tires were to replace rotten tires for a church wheelchair. Many of the reviews I've read claim they were way too small. They are not. You just have to stretch them to get them on. If you know how to use some pry bars, or screw drivers, or leverage tools, and/or a little bit of heat, and are a bit mechanically inclined they go on pretty quick and easy. If you're not mechanically inclined, you might find mounting them impossible. These are not the best quality of tire. Our church teenagers like to play with our loner wheelchairs and sometimes peel these tires off the rims by making rough quick turns. Actually, I don't quite know how the kids dismount a tire once in awhile, but they do. Kids will be kids. So, I'm getting to be a pro at remounting them. But I completely understand why folks think they received tires of the wrong size (too small). Also, unless the ad clearly states, "price is for 2 tires," then the price will be for only one tire. The first time I mounted them I placed them in a pot of hot water and then stretched them on. Now I no longer use heat. I just use 2 or 3 flat-head screwdrivers. I find it easier to mount them with the wheel on the wheelchair. Use the wheelchair brake to hold the tire on the rim under the brake, then work and stretch the tire all the way around the wheel in one direction, ending again at the brake again. A second set of hands also is a big help. They really need to be stretched. Put some muscle into it. I also put a little lubricant on the rim to assist things, but not oil or Vaseline. Use a lubricant that will evaporate after awhile, like KY jelly.

First, let me say that my experience with these replacement tires is related to a Drive Silver Sport II wheelchair with 24" rims (actual outside diameter: 23.25 inch). Next, let me just tell you that if money isn't a big issue for you, I recommend that you just buy a New chair and forget about replacing the tires on the one you have...even if everything else about the chair is like brand-new. Donate it to GoodWill if they'll take it. Why do I say that? Because mounting these tires is a MAJOR pain in the butt, and it's not a whole lot cheaper than just buying a new one. So here is my experience: I start driving to work one morning, and my next door neighbor has put a wheelchair out to the curb, to be taken away by the garbage collectors. I look it over, and it's in near-perfect condition. The Only thing wrong with it is that the tires are worn out and falling apart, literally coming off in pieces. So I think: "Someone I know may one day need a wheelchair, so I'll just put new tires on it and have it ready." I find out where I can buy parts for it, go to their site, and order new tires, for $55 for the pair. About 2 weeks later they arrive. The inside diameter of them is 19 inches, and I doubt they will go on the rims. I watch some YouTube videos about it, and it's obvious I will need more help . So I order 4 ratcheting clamps for holding 'progress made' ($20). They make no difference. I realize that I need to buy one of the M40E tire installation tools...so I do ($45). Ten more days and it arrives. I try again to install the tires, and it becomes painfully clear that they will Not fit. I take steps to get a refund, which they granted. SO...I buy THESE tires and wait for them to arrive. The Inside Diameter of them is 20 and 7/8 inches, which has promise. I sat them out in the sunlight, to soften up the rubber, and then, using the tire installation tool, I gave it a shot. With a LOT of effort and strain, and a whole bunch of tie straps, AND the clamps I bought, and some tire installation SPOONS I bought ($20), the first tire went on. I had to finagle it some, to get it seated in the rim correctly, all around. The second tire was just as much of a p.i.t.a. to get mounted, but I got it on too, and now I have what is basically a brand-new wheelchair available. Calculating the total costs, including the tires themselves, I saved about $55 from what a new wheelchair would have cost. So you have to decide if that's worth the hassle to you. If you go the replacement route, THESE TIRES are the ones to buy...but I strongly recommend you buy the (1) Tire Installation Tool (I don't recommend the AlveyTech one. The measurements are off) (2) A 50-pack of strong (10 + inch) Tie Straps (you will need them, to retain the progress you make, around the rim, or it will slip off and make you rip your hair out). You MUST have the Tool clamped down in a strong vise which is bolted down on a work bench. (3) Ratcheting clamps (4) Tire mounting Spoons. (5) Watch the 2:20 video on YouTube about the M40E Tire Installation Tool before you try. This CAN be done. THESE TIRES WORK. I wish you success. May fortune favor the Brave! ;-)

This tire is mildly difficult to install because it is a PERFECT squeeze fit. The seal is good and should provide a long time of hygienic, quiet service. The mating surface creates an excellent smooth seal with the wheel so there is very little chance of snagging on anything. If you're not mechanically inclined or have never attempted this before, I offer a few tips. 1.) Leave the wheel mounted to the chair. 2.) A couple medium sized, flat tipped screwdrivers worked best for me. 3.) If the last 1/3 won't seat down into the wheel, I found relieving that section from the backside of the wheel made the job simple. I hope this helps.

Reading other reviews made the installation much easier. I boiled some water and placed it in a tub with the coiled tire for 15 minutes. I uncoiled the tire and started it on the wheel, holding it in place with a wood working clamp. This held it straight for about 5 inches. I worked along the rim placing the tire in the groove until it ran out of slack and then using a 1 inch wide pry bar I pulled the tire away from the inserted area and used a large screw driver to pull the tire over the lip into the slot. It is important to get the tire all the way into the slot. It is a tight fit. I did both tires. The first one took longer as I figured out angles and pressures, but the second tire only took about 15 minutes after it was warmed.

I was convinced that the tires were the wrong size and was ready to return them until I read the reviews. I’m a small woman and managed to get these tire on by myself. But, I’d be lying if I said it was an easy task. Well, here’s how I got it done. The tire is softer and has a little more stretch when it’s hot. I heated up a large pot of water on the stove almost to the point of boiling. I turned the heat off, put the coiled up tire in the water and put the lid on the pot. I let it sit for about 15 minutes in the hot water while I ate some ice cream. I needed some extra calories for the workout I was about to endure. I took the tire out of the water and put the second tire in the pot to heat up while I installed the first one. I started putting the wheel on the rim. It will go about half way around without a lot of effort. I used the wheelchair brake to secure one side and began working my way around the wheel a few inches at a time. I held the tire on the wheel with one hand and pulled the next section up over the wheel with a pull tool that I had for putting springs on a trampoline. I’ll attach a picture of the tool. I eventually made my way around to the spot being held by the brake and the tire was on. I got the second tire out of the pot and repeated the same thing on the other side. I’m sure a second set of hand would have made the process easier but heating the tire is definitely the key to getting it on.

Excelente producto. Le queda muy bien a la silla y es más resistente.