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Repairing Flat Pushchair Tyres
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There are a few options to fixing a flat tyre on your pushchair.
One way to prevent flats in the first place is to put some Slime in your tyres (see Accessories). Once inside your tyre, Slime fills any puncture holes by ’swishing’ around the tube as it turns.
Here’s Kiddicare’s Slime video.
Another great way to prevent punctures is to add a tyre liner between the tyre and the inner tube - made of kevlar or plastic, they can stop sharp things puncturing the tube. Most are made for bike tyres but you can cut them to fit your Pushchair tyre. Here are a few options:
If your tyres are worn or inner tubes are more heavily punctured you’ll need to replace them - again, Kiddicare stocks inner tubes. The valve of the inner tube will need a slight kink, rather than be straight.
You might like to try some puncture-resistent inner tubes if you live in the country.
Note that the tyres for the Classic, Sport, Dash, Twin, e3 are are generic sized parts (12.5”) and are available through Amazon.co.uk (link to Pram Pushchair Tyre 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 (57-203)“>Pushchair tyre and Pushchair inner tube 12.5 x 2.25 bent valve for easy inflation“>tube) any good bike store (where you can also get a puncture repair kit). However, the low profile Vibe tyre is unique to the Vibe and should be ordered through your nearest Phil & Ted’s retailer.
Changing a tyre on a buggy is much like on a bicycle - here’s a how to video. Maximum pressure of tyres is 22psi. Only inflate with a hand pump, do not inflate with an air compressor or similar intended for car tyres.
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32 Responses to “Repairing Flat Pushchair Tyres”
We have the Sport, and it is a great buggy, but we spend more time fixing it than using it due to our country lanes with hawthorns everywhere… Our buggy gets flat tyres once per week. Slime has no effect at all.
Is there any possibility of getting hard tyres for use with the buggy? Are they are generic size so children’s bike tyres can be used?
Thanks
I have Phil&Teds Buggy and just lost one of the tires. I would like to know if the tires sold at amazon come with tube or I have to place order for tubes seperately.
Would also like to know if it is possible to buy just one, as it appears it is being sold as set of three on amazon for 36 Pounds.
Regards,
Fisco
Can you tell us where we can get a tyre pump for the phil and teds sports twin buggy. Thanks in advance Dorothy
Beware: ignore the maximum inflation pressure on the tyre and take P&T advice (also embossed on the rim): only inflate to maximum 22lbs psi with a hand pump, I have now seen two examples of split rims because the tyres were over-inflated. Slime seems like a good idea too!
Hello,
Please can you tell me if you can replace the form on the handles of the phil and teds sport.
Kind regards
Dorothy - any good bike shop should have a suitable pump. Amazon.co.uk also has a good slection from 3 pounds up.
Paula - Yes you can replace the handle bar foam, or even replace the whole handle bar.
Cheaper options include replacing to foam yourself (use contact cement to stick some on) or unscrew the handle and take it to a foam rubber shop to get it replaced.
Fisco - according to the Amazon product listing it’s “A complete set of replacement tyres and inner tubes for Phil and Teds Sport.”
You’ll may be able to buy just one of the appropriate sized tyre (12.5in) at a local bike shop.
Rachel - I’m afriad hard tyres are not availale at the moment, but yes, the tyres are a generic size so it shouldn’t be hard to find replacements (as mentioned above)
I’ve just got a new phil & ted, slimed the wheels and inflated them but must have over inflated as the rim has been sliced……how do you measure 22 PSI???? What should it feel like?
Clare,
Sorry to hear about your tyre. 22 PSI would feel firm, but you could depress it a little with your thumb - maybe like an orange.
During the hot weather my buggey was in the boot of my car. The sun has now warped the plastic front swivel wheel rim so that the tyre will not sit in the retaining rim.
Where can I purchase a new a new wheel rim?
Gemma,
Check with the UK Phil & Ted’s distributor ‘Out n About’ or one of their retailers for spares like a new front wheel.
Out”N”About
7 Caxton Park
Caxton Road
Elms Industrial Estate
Bedford MK41 0TY
UNITED KINGDOM
Ph: 01234 344230
Fax: 01234 344257
Website: http://www.outnabout-atp.com
Just trying to work out how to take a rear wheel off a Classic and getting nowhere. Anyone any suggestions?
Thanks,
James
The quick release mechanism on the rear tyre of my Sport model has jammed and I cannot get the tyre off (which is a pain as it is bust and I have got a replacement and can’t fit it). Have tried oiling the mechanism but with no success (probably can’t get the oil to the critical place). Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Hi, I have a flat front tyre on the sport and would like to replace it.
I am assuming all I need is an new inner tube.
The problem being that I now live in France, where it seems I can order one at a cost of 10 euros but the shipping is 20euros!!
30euros for replacement is too steep, especially when it happens quite frequently.
Any suggestions as the pram has been out of use for a couple of months now!
Hi Jo,
I suggest you go with the tyre to a local bike shop - if they have childrens bikes there, they’ll probably have a replacement tube - or at least a tube repair kit.
I have now had more than 50 punctures on my P&T’s!! 5 flat tyres in one week just doing the school run. I use slime which helps for a while but eventually the tyre goes flat and by then there are usually 3 or 4 puncture holes in the inner tube. We live in the country and the lanes are terrible when the farmer cuts the hedges.
I would love foam tyres is there anywhere you can get any or has P&T thought about producing any?
Hey there, Thanks heaps for adding your experiences, we’re sorry to hear you’ve had some ongoing issues with the tyres. We wonder, have you checked inside the tyre and against the rim for any sharp debris that may be causing repeated punctures? Make sure you are only ever using a manual hand pump to inflate the tyres and only ever to a maximum of 22 psi (feels like an unripe avocado - hard but still somewhat malleable!). Sorry,no news from P&Ts yet on solid tyres.
Same problem here with, many punctures. I don`t understand why phil and teds have not come with a solution as many costumers seem to have same problem in regards to punctures. Why use a size of tyre (in design) that is not standard?
Carron we have the same problem here with farmers cutting the hedges, have you tried “Weldtite” tape yet? Doesn`t stop all punctures and is “hard” to fit, but saves you alot of punctures.
BTW yes I always check inside of tyre for sharp debris, but I think the problem is profile of the tyre`s and the lack of anti-pucture webbing in tyre.
Again my problem is flat tyres, surley it would be in P&T’s best interest to market solid tyres as clearly these are not suitable for every one. very disappointed!!!!!!!!!!
We were getting endless punctures on ours so I fitted a tough liner between the tyre and inner tube. These are available for cycle tyres so I bought the largest one from Halfords (they are all the same price) and cut in half to fit both rear tyres. The front one is not so vulnerable because there is less weight on it. This link shows a piccy.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/zefal-tyre-liners-for-mtb-road-and-hybrid-bikes/
Incidently, I was told the slime will not work on pushchairs because it relies on the central-fugal force to force it into the hole, so you would need to run like crazy for it to work.
I have a sport twin and I over inflated the tyres (a ridiculously low tyre pressure if you ask me, but hey), the tyre buldged and burst out of the rim. Since then we’ve had a number of punctures, and tyres just going flat. The question is, have I ruined the tube and tyre so it will never hold pressure properly again? I’d like solid tyre or tube solution also as my wife does not drive and I’m getting a lot of flack to sort it out. Thanks to advise and I’ll get new tubes and tyres if need be.
Jason
Can you fit any 12.5″ tyre to the rim? Surely they have to be designed to fit the rim of the Sport 2?
Hi Jason,
That’s one we’re not sure about - I suggest you contact Phil & Teds via their support site http://philandteds.com/en/support for a definite answer.
where can i get the element cover to buy for the single phil and ted sports.thx
Hi there, i have a flat tyre but i am struggling to take the wheel off of the buggy to fix it. It’s a rear wheel on a sports buggy. Would just like to know how i do this please?
I never seem to be able to pump up the tyres on my buggy properly. It seems like the wheels are so small that by the time I’ve unscrewed the pump most of the air has escaped, and it is flatter than before I started most of the time! Is there something wrong with the valves, or do I just have to practice unscrewing at speed?
I cannot remove the rear wheel from my sport buggy, I can’t push the bit in the middle of the wheel in at all to release the wheel. How can I remove the wheel?
Thanks
Helen
Hi Helen,
Yes, the wheel should come off using the quick release axle (depressing the hub before pulling the wheel out horizontally). Here’s a video showing how it should work: http://youtu.be/yaIoxIZBbpU
If you continue to have troubles try heading in to your local retailer to have them take a look.
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone else is having problems with inflating their tyres using a hand pump. We have the Hammerhead for bub who is due in March and the front tyres will not inflate. We used the hand pump to inflate the back ones and they are fine but the front ones will not budge.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Cassandra
I have the vibe stroller and keep getting punctures. I am going to try the slime but wondered if there were any different tyres with a bigger tread I could buy for it instead? I replaced one tyre in nov and after 2 months has won out again.
Thanks