Small Tires: Small tires are like those small flat batteries. there are too many sizes, and the size you want is always hard to find. I need two tires and wheels for a leaf vac that...

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Oct 24, 2015 11:32:35 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Small tires are like those small flat batteries. there are too many sizes, and the size you want is always hard to find.

I need two tires and wheels for a leaf vac that gets pulled behind a riding mower. Yesterday, the valve stem cracked. Luckily, I was able to remove the tire and insert a new stem.

I decided the best thing to do would be to buy new tires and wheels. The tires are "3.5 X 5 - 6" tubeless - not very difficult to find. I don't know what that "- 6" refers to. However, no one seems to have the wheels. Obviously, they're sized for the tries, but they have 6" wide hubs, with a 3/4" interior diameter for the shaft.

If any of you know of someone selling this wheel/tire combination, I'd love to hear about it.

Oct 24, 2015 11:43:18 #

GW Loc: Idaho

jerryc41 wrote:

Small tires are like those small flat batteries. ... (show quote)

Try a farm supply store....good luck...

Oct 24, 2015 11:43:51 #

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

Try Harbor Frt. they even have hard tires that might work. I replaced the tube ones on my Blue Boy with the solid tires , no more flats. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: PS they also have tires and wheels cheaper than you can buy a new tube.

Oct 24, 2015 11:44:58 #

FRENCHY Loc: Stone Mountain , Ga

jerryc41 wrote:

Small tires are like those small flat batteries. ... (show quote)

Found this for you , if you need wheels google the size of it

http://www.google.com/#q=3.5+X+5+-+6%22+tubeless+

Oct 24, 2015 11:48:09 #

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Jerry,
Try these sites -
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=1&q=tires
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_tires-wheels?
http://www.mfgsupply.com/mower/mowertirestubes.html

hope this helps...

Oct 24, 2015 11:53:28 #

Wrangler Loc: North Texas

You might try tractor supply.

Oct 24, 2015 12:23:18 #

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

You can get these at harbor fright for $4.99 on line or you may have a store near you check out there web sight.I have 2 stores 8 miles from my house , my wife said i live there.Can't go in there without buying something, check it out.

Oct 24, 2015 12:58:31 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Thanks for all the info. Looking at Harbor Freight, "Your search for "3.5 x 5 - 6 tires" did not match any of our products exactly. We searched for just "x 5 - 6 tires" instead."

They have one close in size that weighs 6.3 lb. The shipping weight is 5.2 lb. They must fill it with helium. :D

Although I can find a tire that's roughly the same size, finding a wheel with a 6" centered hub has been a challenge. It looks like I found one at Marathon Tire. It's not cheap, but I can get the 6" hub with the 3/4" ID, and the diameter of the tire is about the same as what's on there now.

http://www.marathonind.com/400-6-LP-Flat-Free-Tire-P181C27.aspx

Again, thanks for your help.

Oct 24, 2015 14:35:08 #

TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ

That 6" refers to the Aperture setting I think...... :XD: :roll:

Oct 24, 2015 16:27:27 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TucsonCoyote wrote:

That 6" refers to the Aperture setting I think...... :XD: :roll:

Yes, more or less. It's the diameter of the wheel, so the tire's aperture would be a bit smaller. As I narrowed down my search, I realized that the tire size was the least of my concerns, provided the diameter was in the 12 - 14" range. The problem was getting a wheel with a 6" hub - twice the usual size - and with 3/4" bearings. Amazon had everything but the 6" hubs, so I had to pay Marathon Tires $24 shipping, bringing the price of the two wheels and tires to $93. Since I couldn't buy from Amazon, delivery will take over a week. It looks like the original seller, DR, doesn't sell wheels or tires, and the unit I bought in 2008 is no longer being produced..

Oct 24, 2015 16:50:26 #

SmittyOne Loc: California

jerryc41 wrote:

and th unit I bought in 2008 is no longer being produced..

And now you know why it is no longer produced, they couldn't get the !@#$%$@# (Explitive deleted) wheels either.
:cry:

Oct 24, 2015 16:59:42 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

SmittyOne wrote:

And now you know why it is no longer produced, they couldn't get the !@#$%$@# (Explitive deleted) wheels either.
:cry:

:thumbup:

Actually, the situation with the wheels was a bad design. Rather than being fixed in place, like most trailers, these are like giant casters that can rotate 360°. It doesn't act at all like a regular trailer, and it can be a nuisance to maneuver.

Oct 24, 2015 17:12:17 #

TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ

jerryc41 wrote:

Yes, more or less. It's the diameter of the wheel... (show quote)

Not to be mean or anything but I think you are the victim of shopping in the wrong place syndrome !
I saw the word Amazon......who would shop there for garden equipment wheels ....unless they wanted to get mowed under !!!!
Anyway what's done is done it seems and some $5 items were gotten for close to $100 it seems......if everybody is satisfied I guess all is OK in the best of worlds.....we all get screwed at some point and still survive !

Oct 24, 2015 18:05:41 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TucsonCoyote wrote:

Amazon had almost the same Marathon wheels/tires at the same price, with free shipping. They didn't have the 6" hubs. Only Marathon had those wheels. I've bought lots of tire/wheel combos from the usual places - Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, etc - and I usually had several places to choose from. Not this time

Oct 25, 2015 01:10:13 #

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

The tire that you show is a common size it used on just about everything . Go two harbor freight there only about 5.00

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