Q: Where Can I Find a Replacement Tire?
Q: Hello, I have a Murray tricycle I bought at a garage sale. It is approx. a 1960′s trike, I think. It’s in great shape except a “too heavy child” sat on it and crushed the front tire. I ordered a tire on E-Bay–what I thought was the size I needed–wrong! How do you measure for a replacement tire? Outside or inside diameter? Also the width of the tire—do I have to take the existing tire off and measure the wheel? The trike is red, white & chrome. The tires have a red ring. It has 2 steps in the back. The front fender is red with a white 5 and the words “full ball bearing” and a white diagonal line. The existing outside diameter of the tire measures 91/2″. Inside diameter is 7″. The wheel is 1 1/2″ wide. Do you have any suggestions on where I might find a tire? What are my options if I can’t find one. Can the existing tire be “re-treaded”?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Marsha
A: First of all, a “too heavy child” did nothing to your tricycle. A Murray wheel could be stood on by a “too heavy man” and not buckle. It was probably sat on by a too heavy Ford or Chevy, most likely. As far as the tire goes… We are expecting a shipment of replacement tires in early September. You can check our catalog then.
Finding tires, especially the right size can be pretty difficult. Rim sizes varied between brands and a certain size on one tricycle may not actually measure the same on another. It is often easier to buy another tricycle of the same size with a good wheel and swap the whole wheel with tire than it is to find an old stock tire that will fit.
