foam filled tires

greenguy

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Anyone have the front tires filled with foam? Got my first flat yesterday,less than 5 hrs on the machine.
 

RDA.Lawns

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Foam would work .I have solid front tires on all my zero turns
 

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I fill mine with slime. That way I can still run low pressure.
 

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Foam filled tires from dealer are expensive. I have heard that you can get them filled with soft foam for $35 per tire but I haven't checked it out. Anyone heard of this ?
 

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I fill mine with slime.

I use this gunk as well. Even with very questionable tires, if I have a marginal tube and tire slime I can get several seasons out of them. It's not like these tires (or mine, at least) have to deal with a lot of stress.

Cheap and easy, just the way I like it.
 

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Why are you getting so many flat tires. It seems to me your best thing would be to limit the cause. Foam filled tires are only going to give you a hard ride.
 

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What is soft foam?

I understand it is the type foam like the black pipe insulation. Still has some give but does not need air. I don't have any stickers in my yard so I probably wont get too serious on the subject. Worth checking on instead of buying solid ones.
 

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Why are you getting so many flat tires. It seems to me your best thing would be to limit the cause. Foam filled tires are only going to give you a hard ride.
I have had only one flat from an unknown cause, I am just curious as to preventative measures that are available. I am not able to inspect every square inch where I mow @ my son in laws farm.
 

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I have had only one flat from an unknown cause, I am just curious as to preventative measures that are available. I am not able to inspect every square inch where I mow @ my son in laws farm.

No one is able to inspect ever square inch. Yes I have had my share of flat tires. But if you are getting a flat tire ever time you mow and need foam tires I guess that is your pleasure, I say go for it. Got to be like riding a hard tail Harley Davidson, some people love it. Just something I wouldn't care for myself. I run 8 psi in my tires for a easier ride.
 
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