Duro has been around since 1945 and in that time, we've learned a few things about making tires.  We build over fifty years of technology into each tire we make.  We ensure that all of our products are designed and manufactured to the highest safety standards while still providing long life and maximum use for each application.  [Nicolás] often rides his bike in the city, and on more than one occasion has ended up with a flat tire. A flat tire might not sound like a big deal, but imagine if you are a few miles from your destination and running late – now your day has gone from bad to worse. He was contemplating how he might protect his bike’s tires from being punctured by glass and other debris, when he came across some old car seat belts that used to serve as straps for various messenger bags. He pulled the tires off his bike and after removing the inner tubes, he unrolled the seat belts inside the wheels. The belts were cut to size, then the tubes were reinserted into the wheels and inflated as normal.

He hasn’t run into any glass shards just yet, but [Nicolás] is betting that the reinforced nylon mesh of the seat belts will keep his tubes safe whenever he does. Super Savings Starts Here! Discount prices on great tires. Deep discount all season & traction tires. ATV and Golf Cart Custom Wheels from Nebraska Tire. Deep discounts on new, used & retreads Super savings for all Ag equipment. Super prices for Skid Steers, Graders, etc... Overstocks mean big savings for you! Save HUGE on Tires and Rims. Shipping Info You can track your shipped order with your tracking number OR your zipcode and phone number.Expert ReviewedHow to Replace a Bicycle Tire If you ride a bicycle, sooner or later you will need to fix a flat or change (replace) a tire. Before beginning this process, turn your bike upside down, distributing its weight on the seat and handlebars. Loosen the nuts that hold the axle to the frame. If they are extremely tight, spray some lubricant on the nuts - a silicone lubricant or even vegetable oil will do the trick very well.

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Deflate the tube completely by pressing down on the inner part of the valve. With a presta valve you need to unscrew the top part of the stem to release the air in the tube. During this step you'll also want to remove the lock ring that screws onto the stem and sits flush on the rim if your bike has one. Loosen the tire beads from the rim by squeezing the tire together all the way around the rim. With all the air out of the tube squeeze the tire together and you'll see the tire release from the inside of the rim, this will help when removing the tire. Take a couple of tire levers (you can purchase these at your local bike/outdoor store). You can use the handle of a spoon or similar object if you don't have tire levers but be very careful, as you risk scratching or damaging the rims of the wheel and/or puncturing the inner tube. Ease one lever in under the wheel rim and lever out the edge of the tire (taking great care not to puncture the inner tube) and pry it up over the wheel rim.

Move around the rim about an eighth of the circumference and repeat the process again, leaving the first tool in place. Now zip the second lever around the wheel and the tire should come right off on one side. Remove the tube completely. Fill the punctured tube with a few pumps of air and inspect the punctured tube for leaking air to find a hole and determine where the problem may have occurred. Best way to find an air leak is by inserting the tube with air in water. Where air bubbles come out , there is a hole in your tube. Thoroughly inspect the inside wall of the tire by rubbing along the entire surface area and inspect the rim for glass, nails, thorns, or any object that may have punctured the tube. Use caution when feeling inside the tire as a nail, or glass can cut you. Be sure to remove any thorns, glass, or nails with pliers if you find them. Adjust rim tape to cover protruding spoke. Either patch or replace the inner tube; or replace your tube and tire. Unwrap your new tube and remove the plastic dust cap and the lock ring.

Place the new tube into the tire ensuring the tub is not twisted at all and fill the tube with a few pumps of air. Putting a few pumps of air in the tube before will help to avoid pinching the tube when putting the tire on the rim. Work the tire onto the rim one side at a time. This process is difficult but try not to use tire levers, a screwdriver, or other similar object as you vastly increase your chance of puncturing your new tube. Check the tire wall for an arrow or similar to indicate the direction of rotation - some tires have a "direction specific" tread pattern. Put one side in first, then ease the partially inflated tube into the tire and put the other side on. Make sure that no part of the tube is sticking out, screw on the lock ring and inflate the tube slowly and carefully at first, all the time checking to make sure the tire is on evenly and there is no "pinching". Remove the pump and hand tighten the presta screw and lock ring. You're now ready to put the wheel back on the bike.

Re-tension the brakes and/or chain if doing back wheel. Make sure to keep the inner tube away from hot objects. Heat increases the pressure in the tube, and can actually make the tube explode! Before adding any air to your inner tube or placing it in the tire, you might want to dust it with talcum powder. Make sure that if your rims are drilled for Presta valves, you use those tubes instead of Schrader, they will not fit! Do not over-inflate as you will blow out your inner tube. See the recommended pressure listed on your tire wall. Tires and tubes deteriorate after about 10-15 years, (7 years if exposed to the UV light) so if your tubes and tires are older than 10 years, consider replacing them. Don't get any sort of oil on the brakes or brake surfaces. Avoid getting oil on the tires or tubes, too, since oil can cause rubber to decay. If your bike has a quick release on the back wheel be very careful with the axle. Handle it carefully and put it where it will not get stood upon while you're changing the tire.