After years of paying out every year or so for a new wheelbarrow wheel it seemed to be getting a little bit ridiculous. It was adding up to quite a large amount of money. Then one day whilst at yet another builders merchants looking for another tire I was offered the chance to buy a flat free wheelbarrow tire.
Perfect.
The beauty of these tires is that they simply last for ever. They are never going to let you down and they are never going to need to be replaced. Mine has been going strong for so many years now that I find it amazing.
Plus with these types of wheels we are not limited to only using them for light loads like we often are with regular tires that we have to pump up. And this is normally a part of the reason why they need to be replaced so often . Put just a little bit too much in them and they are going to result in a puncture pretty quickly.
What Kind Of Tire
We can buy flat free tires for wheelbarrows in a few different options. Either with a specific size in mind or a Universal option that is going to be perfect for basically all kinds of barrows.
Personally I would recommend that we buy the Universal, it means you do n0t have to be totally certain about the size.
Installation
Installing them is simplicity itself. It is just the same as when you replace the wheel normally. The only difference is that you do not need to be bothered about pumping it up once you have replaced the tire.
It really is going to save you an awful lot of time and more importantly money if you invest in a flat free tire.
Price
Sure, the prices are a fair bit higher than for a normal tire, but the beauty is that that is it for life. No more trying to inflate a tire only to find it has a severe puncture. Just fit it and your job is done.