Solid Wheelchair Tire Installation Tool

Absolute Necessity for DIY Wheelchair Tire Installation

It took me a bit to realize that the tool was assembled to keep everything together in shipping and not how it was intended to be used. Naturally, I used the tool first and then read the instructions. It turns out that the instructions were properly written and not a poor translation. Anyway, I can not stress enough that placing the tool (square tubing section) into a good bench vice is required. Once I realized that the 5/8" dia spacer is meant to raise the rim to the proper height, everything went smoothly. The tire is just slightly thicker than the rim so moving the rim around on the pin a couple of times after it was stretched into place really helped to get it seated into the rim. I have changed out the 300 lb rear tires on my backhoe without instruction so I figured I could do this too. Reading first would have helped. I have also spread the word to the RN's and CNA's that come in to help with my wife. They were shocked that the wheelchair tires could be replaced and were suitably impressed. Thank you for making it much easier than a new wheelchair purchase.

The tool is well made and has all the parts you need. Think the tires I had were just a little be too small but using the tool I was able to get them on and working fine. Wheel chair is back in service and working great.

I don’t see any way to install solid rubber tires without this tool. After warming the rubber the tire went on fairly easy, a wooden mallet helped to seat the base. An excellent tool that makes a hard job easy.