Inner tube size

POC · Aug 20, 2012

I'm tossing around different options to fix my tire, it is a 15-19.5 on the rear of my Mahindra. I've been looking for an inner tube online. I found ONE place that listed a tube for such a size.
I know good an well others sell such a thing, but I can't find it!
What do those numbers indicate and what else do I need to know about my tire/wheel before finding the right tube?

Thanks
Patrick

Bigfoot62 · Aug 21, 2012

I typed "15-19.5 inner tube into a search engine and got 19,000 results. There's even some for sale on eBay.

But I saw the pic you posted in another thread, and you just need to find a tire shop that will boot it and install a tube. If they don't have it, they can order it. I have run "booted" tires for years on tractors. It may vary a little, depending on tire size, but rear tractor tires usually only run at 12-15 psi. A good boot and tube will last a long, long time. My 2600 has a rear tire that was booted probably 20 years ago. It still LOOKS bad, but it don't leak.

POC · Aug 21, 2012

I got 87,600 results. Unfortunately, only about 5 of those actually places that had that size for sale. Everything else was just about "inner tubes".

I emailed Gempler's and they could special order two different ones. They were both over $100. I'm not interested in paying 1/3 the price of a new tire when it "may or may not" work.

Bigfoot62 · Aug 21, 2012

NEW INNER TUBE 14-17.5 TR15CW VALVE SKID STEER LOADER INDUSTRIAL | eBay
$31.51 + shipping.

On several other websites, it wasn't listed under "tractor" either. All listings were for "skid-steer" or "loader" tires and tubes.

POC · Aug 23, 2012

Thanks.

I've already ordered a new tire, go to get it put on tomorrow.

I noticed that they were listed under different headings.

Bigfoot62 · Aug 23, 2012

POC said:
. . . I've already ordered a new tire, go to get it put on tomorrow. . .

That's probably the best aproach. But, I would hang onto that old tire. (keep it out of the sunlight, and it will last indefinitely) If ever needed, you could boot it and put in a tube. It might get you out of a bind. Like I said, I've been running a booted and tubed rear tire on my 2600 for years.