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

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.

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.

We purchased this tire tread in size 24×1 for my mom's pollywog wheelchair. We followed the directions of another reviewer who said to get the tires hot by submerging in boiling water so they would be malleable. Unfortunately, we quickly discovered it was very difficult so we decided to utilize a bike repair shop near us to help. They were able to put the tire on but they did remove the wheels from the chair to do so. Prior to putting the tires in, the had us put the tires on top of our car for 45 minutes so that the heat from the sun would help expand the tires. Keep in mind it was 105 degrees today. My best advice is to seek help from a local repair bike shop if you can't get it on yourself. The product itself is great but it's super challenging to get it on.

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! ;-)

I’ve got a lot of experience over the years mounting and dismounting tires. Everything from 4” mower tires to truck tires. With 2 flat head screwdrivers, I started the the tire on the rim, and kept one screwdriver in on place holding the tire in place while taking the other screwdriver a couple inches at a time and working the tire on the rest of the way around the wheel. Once I had it on, I used a rubber mallet to seat the tire to the rim. The first tire took me about 15 min, the second about 5 minutes.