I just screwed in a bunch of hex head screws 3 across spaced out evenly all the way around . Its been at least 10 years now and no wear on the hex heads at all . The grip is great . I have a steep grade in front of the house and it climbs it with no slipping at all . Its the last time you will think about your wheels .
Did the same thing to my front lawn mower tires just to make them higher, using a bike tire, small black drywall screws, and Gorilla super gel and worked very well.
The great thing about your video is your basic approach. It can be adapted to suit other needs. Other materials can be used as well. Using the epoxy is a great suggestion as well. Thanks!
Good effort. It does work. I have used bike tires from bikes that people have put out and done the same procedure. The results are amazing when it comes to traction.
I did the same using a bicycle trail tire replacement tread. I cut them to size and used 1" deck screws to secure it to the old mower wheel. Two seasons and going strong. My mower can now be used to mow slopes. This is a lot cheaper than replacement wheels and traction is night and day.
I'm about to do mine. having lasted 2 yrs for you what did you find works better EPOXY or CONTACT CEMENT or any other glue to help hold the rubber tread to the plastic wheels along with screws
@@robd4526 I did not use any type of glue. I simply cut the trail bike tread to exact length needed to surround the rear mower wheel (rear wheel drive). I used snips (3-pack Harbor Freight A$6) to cut the width to the size of the wheel. I placed two flat head 1" deck screws side by side towards the edge of the cuts. So four screws next to each other but on the ends of the tread. I placed one screws in the middle in the following locations.- 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Its amazing improvement. Yes, the mower is very slightly raised in the rear by a half inch. You can do the front the same way and have it perfectly level. Place the mower on your driveway and measure the distance to the ground from front to back and then decide.
@@garyalensr perhaps I am still missing something but all the things you mentioned seem like very easy things to fix, if you have a welder and an angle grinder a few washers. Still what you did seems to work for you, hey there is always more than one way to do something and if it works for you that's all that matters, good job.
Get old bicycle tires from a local bike shop that will probably give to you for free just to get rid of them. I resurfaced a power wheel wheels using this video method. Good luck to save a buck🤦🏻♂️
An easier hack may be to just put tabs of epoxy or PL on the wheel to make like a knobby tire and call it a day. U wouldn’t have to buy and waste a tire or take the wheel off
I’m thinking of doing a wheel update on my 10 year old lawn mower..those are nice 👍 tires you got from Harbor Freight, why didn’t you switch out the entire set of wheels with the ones you bought?
That's what I did for my Honda lawn mower. I got a mountain bike tire at Wal-Mart ($14). Roughed up the inside to help with contact cement. Cut it to fit and used deck screws along with the contact cement. It works great!
My replacement is no longer available. Snapper Part No. 7501078yp and 7501082yp - Online price was over $70 when they were available. No new replacement available.
I ran multiple Hex Head Sheet metal screws into my old tires, cheap and very effective
Oh i thought of this first, how'd it go?
@@adamthelawnguy228 It works great. They do wear out after several years, just add more or replace the worn out ones…
Great video - I am doing this to increase the cutting height on my mower.
I’d wrap a ratchet strap around the tire while the epoxy dries.
I just screwed in a bunch of hex head screws 3 across spaced out evenly all the way around . Its been at least 10 years now and no wear on the hex heads at all . The grip is great . I have a steep grade in front of the house and it climbs it with no slipping at all . Its the last time you will think about your wheels .
Did the same thing to my front lawn mower tires just to make them higher, using a bike tire, small black drywall screws, and Gorilla super gel and worked very well.
The great thing about your video is your basic approach. It can be adapted to suit other needs. Other materials can be used as well. Using the epoxy is a great suggestion as well. Thanks!
clear silicone caulk works well.
Good effort. It does work. I have used bike tires from bikes that people have put out and done the same procedure. The results are amazing when it comes to traction.
I did the same using a bicycle trail tire replacement tread. I cut them to size and used 1" deck screws to secure it to the old mower wheel. Two seasons and going strong. My mower can now be used to mow slopes. This is a lot cheaper than replacement wheels and traction is night and day.
I'm about to do mine. having lasted 2 yrs for you what did you find works better EPOXY or CONTACT CEMENT or any other glue to help hold the rubber tread to the plastic wheels along with screws
@@robd4526 I did not use any type of glue. I simply cut the trail bike tread to exact length needed to surround the rear mower wheel (rear wheel drive). I used snips (3-pack Harbor Freight A$6) to cut the width to the size of the wheel. I placed two flat head 1" deck screws side by side towards the edge of the cuts. So four screws next to each other but on the ends of the tread. I placed one screws in the middle in the following locations.- 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Its amazing improvement. Yes, the mower is very slightly raised in the rear by a half inch. You can do the front the same way and have it perfectly level. Place the mower on your driveway and measure the distance to the ground from front to back and then decide.
Great idea using bike tires, going to give this a try. Thanks again guys for the idea
Fantastic idea and thanks for sharing!!😎😎😎👍👍👍
Improvisation from necessity, love it. God bless.
Why didn't just bolt the pneumatic tire to the plastic tire. Have 8 wheel drive. There is already 4 holes on the metal rim
Why didn't you remove the tradeoff the old ones and swap with a regular same size tire?
I just grabbed a carving knife to make the new threads on my honda, it's been great
I might be missing something here, but why didn't you just use the wheels with the inflated tyres on them?
First off they are too big secondly they don't have the sprocket on them for the gears on the mower and lastly the center hole are not the same
@@garyalensr perhaps I am still missing something but all the things you mentioned seem like very easy things to fix, if you have a welder and an angle grinder a few washers.
Still what you did seems to work for you, hey there is always more than one way to do something and if it works for you that's all that matters, good job.
@@flitsies A pair of scissors and some super glue vs a welder and angle grinder. Hmm …
Thanks for the tip ur new friend
Get old bicycle tires from a local bike shop that will probably give to you for free just to get rid of them. I resurfaced a power wheel wheels using this video method. Good luck to save a buck🤦🏻♂️
When I get around to doing this I will use contact cement.
An easier hack may be to just put tabs of epoxy or PL on the wheel to make like a knobby tire and call it a day. U wouldn’t have to buy and waste a tire or take the wheel off
Thanks, I just want this to increase cutting height to my mower.
Thanks a lot
THANK YOU😊
Use Mountain bike tyres. Just becareful though as you'll rip up the turf if not diligent.
Yeah, and spend over $60 for it? The idea is to fix the damn tire for cheap dude! Genius!
@@magicfan4ever888 $60 for a mountain bike tyre? What the fuck are you buying. Just buy cheap ones not continentals.
Gonna keep my eyes out for equivalent size discarded or unused electric wheelchair or scooter wheels.
I’m thinking of doing a wheel update on my 10 year old lawn mower..those are nice 👍 tires you got from Harbor Freight, why didn’t you switch out the entire set of wheels with the ones you bought?
Try custom made tire chains
Instead of destroying a new wheel, get a mountain bike tire and use it's tread. There's enough for both wheels. 😮
How about Walmart bicycle tire?
Yeah any bicycle tire will do
Thanks for idea, I'll be doing this
Exactly what I was thinking while watching... a mountain bike tire
That's what I did for my Honda lawn mower. I got a mountain bike tire at Wal-Mart ($14). Roughed up the inside to help with contact cement. Cut it to fit and used deck screws along with the contact cement. It works great!
Check on eBay for cheap one.
Why would you ever waste your time. Just purchase replacement wheels.
These wheels cost about $30 each
Could be some don't have the up to 20.00 per drive wheel cost. Also have to consider the worth of the mower.
@@bentonrodeheaver2596 plus some older mowers you cant even buy wheels for no more
New ones suck right out of the box
My replacement is no longer available. Snapper Part No. 7501078yp and 7501082yp - Online price was over $70 when they were available. No new replacement available.