Hi folks
I have a carp porter MK 2 with a triporter conversion. Just come back from a session today and when I got up to come home one tyre was flat at the rear. I thought I'd just struggle my way back and lift, so just using the centre wheel. Suddenly there was an almighty bang and the front tyre exploded, literally like I'd been driving down a motorway!
I pumped all the tyres last week - the blurb says not above 25psi so I went for 22psi, as I thought I'd be on the safe side.
My questions are is this common - perhaps it was heat related is all I can think of? I understand that changing tubes/tyres is a real nightmare of a job so any tips would be very welcome. Also, just considering if I should change for puncture proof wheels if there are any recommendations
Many thanks all
I have a carp porter MK 2 with a triporter conversion. Just come back from a session today and when I got up to come home one tyre was flat at the rear. I thought I'd just struggle my way back and lift, so just using the centre wheel. Suddenly there was an almighty bang and the front tyre exploded, literally like I'd been driving down a motorway!
I pumped all the tyres last week - the blurb says not above 25psi so I went for 22psi, as I thought I'd be on the safe side.
My questions are is this common - perhaps it was heat related is all I can think of? I understand that changing tubes/tyres is a real nightmare of a job so any tips would be very welcome. Also, just considering if I should change for puncture proof wheels if there are any recommendations
Many thanks all
In reply to Post #1
Yeah the heat can pop em Had one stored in the car It just ripped the tyre apart as it blew out Not over pressured either TBF it was a replacement wheel from one of the usual industrial estate s No whether that made a difference idk
Yeah the heat can pop em Had one stored in the car It just ripped the tyre apart as it blew out Not over pressured either TBF it was a replacement wheel from one of the usual industrial estate s No whether that made a difference idk
In reply to Post #1
It's happened to me years ago. I put 20 psi in my tri porter now.
It's happened to me years ago. I put 20 psi in my tri porter now.
In reply to Post #1
Mine went a couple of weeks ago, was a Porterlite. Had it a few years now, same as you pumped it up, but below 25psi before the session and it went. Bizarrely though, this happened at 6am the following morning with the barrow having been unloaded a good 12 hours before. Scared the sh!t out of me as it made an almighty bang and I had no idea what it was as I was still led under my brolly!!!
Mine went a couple of weeks ago, was a Porterlite. Had it a few years now, same as you pumped it up, but below 25psi before the session and it went. Bizarrely though, this happened at 6am the following morning with the barrow having been unloaded a good 12 hours before. Scared the sh!t out of me as it made an almighty bang and I had no idea what it was as I was still led under my brolly!!!
In reply to Post #4
I had one go bang on me, barrow was behind brolly, dam near 💩 mi keks, thought it was the farmer loosin off so got out to give him an earful 😂
I had one go bang on me, barrow was behind brolly, dam near 💩 mi keks, thought it was the farmer loosin off so got out to give him an earful 😂
Thanks for the replies chaps. Sounds like it was the heat that did it. Looks like it's new tyre and tubes etc and an afternoon of fighting the new ones on! Next time I'll go lower than 20 psi. 
In reply to Post #6
Washing up liquid on your tyre edges it will fly on , don't drowned it though or you won't be able to get a grip
Washing up liquid on your tyre edges it will fly on , don't drowned it though or you won't be able to get a grip
In reply to Post #6
Quite easy to do as long as you do things in the right order.
Drive the tyre off the wheel centre (if it's not already loose) into the wheel centre well.
Start removing the tyre bead off the wheel centre adjacent to the valve, make sure the opposite side is in the wheel well, work all the way around.
Remove the tube, remove old tyre,
Fit one bead of new tyre over valve side of the wheel, fit tube
Lever / tap tyre over wheel rim starting opposite to valve, finish at valve. Be careful not to pinch tube.
As Armalite says some lub on the bead and wheel edge will help.
Quite easy to do as long as you do things in the right order.
Drive the tyre off the wheel centre (if it's not already loose) into the wheel centre well.
Start removing the tyre bead off the wheel centre adjacent to the valve, make sure the opposite side is in the wheel well, work all the way around.
Remove the tube, remove old tyre,
Fit one bead of new tyre over valve side of the wheel, fit tube
Lever / tap tyre over wheel rim starting opposite to valve, finish at valve. Be careful not to pinch tube.
As Armalite says some lub on the bead and wheel edge will help.
In reply to Post #8
Thanks both for the guidance - much appreciated
Thanks both for the guidance - much appreciated
Go for puncture proof, I have been using them on my tri porter for a few years now. Handy if you know someone in the street cleansing industry its what they use on sweepers barrows 
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/handling-access-c22/handling-c5791/castor-wheels-c1996/wheels-c82209/bigdug-puncture-proof-wheel-red-plastic-centre-260mm-dia-p16859/s32618?cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&ppc_keyword=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWq6-G9Bdz9WpwijhF-4UArPy7-axFeA-gnb95jfBTA00TQfXjRFDzhoCPdIQAvD_BwE
Michael
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/handling-access-c22/handling-c5791/castor-wheels-c1996/wheels-c82209/bigdug-puncture-proof-wheel-red-plastic-centre-260mm-dia-p16859/s32618?cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&ppc_keyword=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWq6-G9Bdz9WpwijhF-4UArPy7-axFeA-gnb95jfBTA00TQfXjRFDzhoCPdIQAvD_BwEMichael