[Sideways]

The innertube has burst on my wheelbarrow wheel, its a big split and cannot be repaired.

My options are buy a new innertube or wheel. Before I do that I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to 'fill' the tire in a way that makes it useable again. I recall reading once that the tires can be filled with grass or straw, anyone tried this?

Any ideas folks? 

[madcat]

When this happened to me - I must admit I didnt think of filling it.  Very interested as I found a new wheel (of the internet) was only marginally cheaper than a whole new barrow from the builders merchants.  So there is a barrow with a busted wheel parked round the side.....  a way of getting it back in service would be great!

[arugula]

How about that spray foam you can get to use as a temporary puncture repair. It'll mean the tyre is not repairable in the future, so you might be better going down the inner tube route, because as madcat has correctly pointed out a whole new wheel costs nearly as much as a new wheelbarrow.


Edit: spelling.

[mumofstig]

I would have thought it's just easier to get a new inner tube, assuming that the tyre itself is not damaged

inner tube £1.99 + £1.90 p&p


or innertube and new tyre
  both £6.85 + £4.35pp

I hope you would find them cheaper locally 

[Sideways]

I also considered using expanding foam, the sort builders use on brickwork / holes etc.

I suspect that it will 'crumble' when used after setting.  

[Sideways]

I would have thought it's just easier to get a new inner tube, assuming that the tyre itself is not damaged

inner tube £1.99 + £1.90 p&p


or innertube and new tyre
  both £6.85 + £4.35pp

I hope you would find them cheaper locally 

Thanks, that is cheap. I dont have an ebay account and would rather not set one up for just this.

I can get a new innertube, was just wondering if there was a frugal solution.

[mumofstig]

I believe you can pay by debit or credit card without having to set up a paypal a/c.


but it sounds as if you want to be ultra frugal 

[Diggit]

I also considered using expanding foam, the sort builders use on brickwork / holes etc.

I suspect that it will 'crumble' when used after setting.  

This would work but the price of this stuff is surprising. Probably be cheaper to buy the inner tube. You would also lose the "suspension" that you get from the air in the tyre. If your wheeling over un-even ground then you may find it difficult. 

[Sideways]

This would work but the price of this stuff is surprising. Probably be cheaper to buy the inner tube......  

Which could blow again and Id be back to square one.  

Ive seen a solid wheel online for £10, I may go down this route and put up with not having any 'give' in the wheel. +&-'s

Alternatively, theres always my wifes carrot cake....

[madcat]

when my inner tube went ... it took the tyre with it!  Woke up at least half the allotments and the rest of the village......

[arugula]

This would work but the price of this stuff is surprising. Probably be cheaper to buy the inner tube......  

Which could blow again and Id be back to square one.  

Ive seen a solid wheel online for £10, I may go down this route and put up with not having any 'give' in the wheel. +&-'s

Alternatively, theres always my wifes carrot cake....

How about that spray foam you can get to use as a temporary puncture repair.

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/what_is_tyre_weld.htm

Puncture repair foam no good to you then?

[Sideways]

As previously stated, its a split (6"+), not a puncture. It cannot be repaired.

[arugula]

As previously stated, its a split (6"+), not a puncture. It cannot be repaired.

I also considered using expanding foam, the sort builders use on brickwork / holes etc.

I suspect that it will 'crumble' when used after setting.  

Sorry, I misunderstood your statement that you had considered builders expanding foam. On the assumption that you had considered this option, I was merely suggesting the correct one for the job.