Wheelbarrow tires going flat

[Tinhack]

One thing for certain, Chinese rubber stuff has an odd smell about it.

Yeah, I smell that every time I've walked into Harbor Freight.

 

[5030]

That is the infamous Harbor Freight tarp straps stinking. Only straps that 'self destruct' on less than a year.

 

[oldballs]

I switch to the solid rubber wheel that has the same demensions etc as the OE inner tube type. No flats.....but ....does not push as friendly as the pneumatic type tire/wheel.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[oosik]

Perhaps it has to do with the quality of the product. My barrow is 40+ years old. I have to "air up" the tire every ten years or so. Back when rubber was really rubber. Almost had to replace the handles. The local porcupines really enjoyed chewing on the ends. That became the "final solution" about 35 years ago.

 

[KennyG]

I had one that wouldn't hold air and I couldn't find the leak. I replaced the tube and all is good now. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and move on.

 

[ruffdog]

I guess I have been lucky. I'm only on my second tube in my wheelbarrow so far after 32 years. I have noticed a few valve stem cores causing leaks in other tires though. If I replace the core, it fixes the leak.

 

[Jchonline]

Got a solid wheel years ago...dont look back!

 

[bmg88201]

Had my last flat about 2 weeks ago on a really old metal wheelbarrow. Gonna get me a two wheeler with solid tires. And get a solid tire for the old one. I priced a new 2 wheeler at Lowes, yikes kinda pricey.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Bought my wife this one awhile back, I think I paid about $40 less than what it is now...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-7-cu-ft-Steel-Wheelbarrow-with-Flat-Free-Tire/1000777746?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-bng-_-LIA_SOL_242_Tools-Watering-Storage-Sheds-_-1000777746-_-Local-_-0-_-0&gclid=0b8fd2c7cbcc11c0800eb1811394a8f9&gclsrc=3p.ds&ds_rl=1286981&msclkid=0b8fd2c7cbcc11c0800eb1811394a8f9

I remember them telling me they didn't have one assembled and I've to come back in a few days. I told them I could handle it myself, lol.

 

[Cycledude]

Kind of surprised I’ve had pretty good luck using Slime in slow leak tires with tubes.