Load mine with Green Slime before they are ever put in service, never a problem for the life of the tire, and you can still adjust tire pressure if nessessary. With foam filled (Solid) you can expect to throw away the rim with the tire.
One problem is these tires are generally 2 ply tires. I've put boots and tubes on the Rears of my Kubota ZD21 and I still have a slow leak (about half pressure in a week). Foam fill would appear to be the final solution, but I recently bought a pair of 6 ply tires. We shall see how this plays out.
Load mine with Green Slime before they are ever put in service, never a problem for the life of the tire, and you can still adjust tire pressure if nessessary. With foam filled (Solid) you can expect to throw away the rim with the tire.
Why throw the rim with the tire? How many people have worn a lawn mower tire to the point that the carcass has failed?
For those that have, there are two options. Either cut the tire and foam fill off the rim or retread the tire on the rim. Most people would only have to consider doing either after 20-30 years of use.
Matthew (happy to have flat proofed the fronts on his JD 870)
I would foam fill them. makes the tires last longer. most of the small mower tires are non radial and when the air pressure gets low the nylon belts in the tire get broken down...foam filling you will never get a flat tire ever again. works great for hand cart tires also.
Foam filling is the only way to go. Just make sure to specify the psi you want them filled to.
Works excellent on tractor front tires for extra weight also.
Foam filling is the only way to go. Just make sure to specify the psi you want them filled to.
Works excellent on tractor front tires for extra weight also.
While it is a good way to go, it isn't the only way. It is expensive, relative to internal sealant, but foam does last for the life of the tire. I was paying $25 or more each time I got a flat on the front of my JD 870. That was bad enough, but I usually lost most of a weekend due to the flat. I figure that I have saved money since I foam filled the front tires, based on historical frequency of flats and the cost of repair.
The rears? That's another story. One flat in nearly ten years and an estimate of $600 each to fill them. They get internal sealant.
YMMV.
Matthew
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CarlGlas
Speaking of tires...
Finally, after 7 years it has become necessary to replace the rear tires on my Craftsman DGT6000. They didn't wear out, but rather succumbed to dry rot on the sides. After searching the local stores for what I thought was a common sized tire, I found them to not be so common after all. Carlisle Turf Master, size 24 x 12.00 x 12. I next searched the Internet, trying to find the best price. To my surprise the best price found was at the very place I thought would be the most expensive, Sears. Their price was $52 and cents each, which is about $20 a tire cheaper than anyone else.
