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Tyre exploded!
I need a new wheelbarrow tyre/wheel - I was on a work call earlier and heard a bang and couldn't think what it was until I went out in the garden just now…
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I'm sure I've seen spare wheels for sale somewhere, apart from ordering one to be delivered…?
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Well, you might get one at the nearest garden centre, but they're unlikely to have much choice. Remember, pneumatics are easier to push than puncture proof.
Cheapest I could find with good feedback was on the Bay, but didn't look long:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175541451629?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338690633&toolid=20006&customid=ec20fa8439571da0674f90b9b638e7d0%7C%7C&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1d_TxKRncQBGuVsjzAS06lQ27&gclid=ec20fa8439571da0674f90b9b638e7d0&loc_physical_ms=133662
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Do tyre places sell them? I just have this image in my mind of seeing a rack of tyres and a little wheelbarrow wheel at the end.
I've always been scared pumping up my car tyres in case one went bang, presumably car tyres are made to heat up because they are whizzing away on the road. Never occurred to me to put the wheelbarrow in the shade!
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Yes, my garage does wheelbarrow tyres, and they're somewhat chunkier than the cheap, ones sold in DIY sheds.
The price reflects the £60/hour they pay themselves, though!
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My garage used to sell them. Haven't needed to ask for a while.
Or a tyre place.
We are lucky enough to still have a family hardware store that has everything from years back in their store. Wonderful place.
What about building suppliers. They cater for the building trade. Also seem to be able to obtain most things.
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Amazon is another option
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Tool station does them, as does B&Q
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Sapindus: Never occurred to me to put the wheelbarrow in the shade!
Without wishing to be rude, the tyre looks very perished, so it was liable to go at any time.
Never believe anything until it's officially denied.
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Ha ha very true! I have been thinking for ages I should get a new one. Well the barrow has been held together with rope for 20 years.
Toolstation had what looked like the right thing but when I got there it didn't have an axle. I had to hacksaw the bolt off as it was so rusted, or I didn't understand how it was fixed, but anyway I have found one on ebay with the right numbers on the side of the tyre and comes with an axle.
Too hot for barrowing stuff anyway.
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Tyres should never be exposed to sunlight as the rubber degrades and that one is severely degraded / cracked. Obviously impossible in the real world but keeping them out of the sun as much as possible helps. I remember we used to keep aircraft tyres on a rack with a cover to protect them from UVs even in indoor storage.
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