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Posted By: KFWA mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21

stumbled across this yesterday



Posted By: BobBrown Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
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Posted By: KFWA Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
he did back and front tires too
Posted By: BobBrown Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Originally Posted by KFWA
he did back and front tires too

Keep the dentist on speed dial then
Posted By: Hastings Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
I just ordered a gallon of a product called Slime. It is green and cost about $20. The problem I'm trying to deal with is several very small leaks in 750 X 16 front tractor tires. I've leased a neglected pasture with a good number of small honey locust trying to take the place. We sprayed with Grazon and Crossbow and waited a while to begin mowing. Needless to say leaks have appeared.
Has anyone used this Green Slime? Does it work on tubeless tires?
Posted By: BobBrown Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
I woulda just mowed then sprayed. My experience is a dead “weed” like you describe pokes a tire better than one alive
Posted By: KFWA Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Originally Posted by Hastings
I just ordered a gallon of a product called Slime. It is green and cost about $20. The problem I'm trying to deal with is several very small leaks in 750 X 16 front tractor tires. I've leased a neglected pasture with a good number of small honey locust trying to take the place. We sprayed with Grazon and Crossbow and waited a while to begin mowing. Needless to say leaks have appeared.
Has anyone used this Green Slime? Does it work on tubeless tires?


it works pretty good on small holes, I think you want the hole positioned at the bottom of the tire when you use it. I don't think it does great with dry rot cracks on the sidewalls. There are other products that work well, but slime works well enough for the price point.

I've got to the point where I can put a tube in a mower tire in about 20 minutes with a harbor freight bead breaker (never been a fan of driving up on the tire with a 2X4). TSC sells tubes lined with Slime - no idea if they are better but they only cost a couple of dollars more so I buy them
Posted By: slumlord Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Cmon man, erbody know this 👍

Did this to my tiller and wheelbarrow tars several years ago

Also been doing the Slime for a long time too on other tires. Used to have a roofing tear-off trailer. Some of my tires had 3-4 nails in them all the time. crazy Keep on rollin baby!!
Posted By: BobBrown Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Originally Posted by slumlord
Cmon man, erbody know this 👍

Did this to my tiller and wheelbarrow tars several years ago

Also been doing the Slime for a long time too on other tires. Used to have a roofing tear-off trailer. Some of my tires had 3-4 nails in them all the time. crazy Keep on rollin baby!!

Full mouth of dentures ^^^
Posted By: KFWA Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Originally Posted by slumlord
Cmon man, erbody know this 👍

Did this to my tiller and wheelbarrow tars several years ago

Also been doing the Slime for a long time too on other tires. Used to have a roofing tear-off trailer. Some of my tires had 3-4 nails in them all the time. crazy Keep on rollin baby!!



yea, I can see doing a wheelbarrow tire - that would work pretty well - also every time I need to use my dolly those cheap little tires are flat, might work with those too
Posted By: slumlord Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
As an aside, Fix-A-Flat, Lol

Make sure you tell Bubba down at the tire shop if you’ve loaded a tire with Fx a Flat.

I had about 3 cans worth in one piece of crap trailer tire. He dismounted it and got aboit 1/2 gallon of that [bleep] all over him and his Texas Steer Kmart boots. LOL

Posted By: KFWA Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Originally Posted by slumlord
As an aside, Fix-A-Flat, Lol

Make sure you tell Bubba down at the tire shop of you’ve toaded a tire with Fx a Flat.

I had about 3 cans worth on one piece of crap trailer tire. He dismounted it and got aboit 1/2 gallon of that [bleep] all over him and his Texas Steer Kmart boots. LOL




LOL

I've been cussed out for that too
Posted By: Orion2000 Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Just put 4 new tires on my Z mower after 15 years because of dry rot and leaks. Was considering professional foam fill like I did on my skidsteer tires 10 years ago. Chose not to due to cost and concern about rough ride.

Local tire shop recommended Slime. So I went with Slime. Will find out over the next 15 years if that was a good choice or not.
Posted By: BobBrown Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Originally Posted by slumlord
As an aside, Fix-A-Flat, Lol

Make sure you tell Bubba down at the tire shop if you’ve loaded a tire with Fx a Flat.

I had about 3 cans worth in one piece of crap trailer tire. He dismounted it and got aboit 1/2 gallon of that [bleep] all over him and his Texas Steer Kmart boots. LOL


Made in Chy-na
Posted By: Dave_in_WV Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Quad Boss ATV tire sealant or Tireject is far better than slime.
Posted By: jwall Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
There are 2 Slime products

Tubeless -- & Tube type.

NEITHER I have used are pressurized containers.

I had a flat on the front of my 255 Ferguson MAY. 14. I put half a bottle of Slime in it THEN aired up to 35 psi.
Tube type
YES put hole/leak on bottom THEN add slime. Give it a little time to seal.

Still Holding today.

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Posted By: immature Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
I used Slime in ATV tires for a few years with no problems, but when I put it in my mower tires it stopped up the valve stems. Maybe I just used too much, or they were crap stems..
Originally Posted by Hastings
I just ordered a gallon of a product called Slime. It is green and cost about $20. The problem I'm trying to deal with is several very small leaks in 750 X 16 front tractor tires. I've leased a neglected pasture with a good number of small honey locust trying to take the place. We sprayed with Grazon and Crossbow and waited a while to begin mowing. Needless to say leaks have appeared.
Has anyone used this Green Slime? Does it work on tubeless tires?

the stuff used in dirt bikes and mountain bike tires?

its ok
kind of like the leak stop goo in the fix-flat cans

or that black goo they paint on aluminum rims when they start to pit around the bead.
Originally Posted by Hastings
I just ordered a gallon of a product called Slime. It is green and cost about $20. The problem I'm trying to deal with is several very small leaks in 750 X 16 front tractor tires. I've leased a neglected pasture with a good number of small honey locust trying to take the place. We sprayed with Grazon and Crossbow and waited a while to begin mowing. Needless to say leaks have appeared.
Has anyone used this Green Slime? Does it work on tubeless tires?


I've been using the green slime product in the riding mower for several years. I run over a lot of prickly pear cactus. It seems to work.
Posted By: Jim_Conrad Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
Just air them up by sound.....
Posted By: gsganzer Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
My local tractor dealer used to offer foam filling of tractor tires. Around here, mesquite thorns can really cause grief with tires.

This is different than "loaded" tires for counter weight and added weight for traction. I highly recommend loading tires on a tractor, especially if you have a front loader.
Posted By: 45_100 Re: mower tire with foam? - 07/27/21
I had a tire shop foam fill my riding lawn mower tires. Wouldn't recommend that. They are very heavy and ride very rough. The back tires are still foam filled and it helps with traction but very hard riding. Slime seems to work okay but it is one of the least expensive products for that purpose. There are better products but they cost more. Get what you pay for. It has been my experience tire sealant or patches don't work on sidewall punctures. Most tire shops won't patch them. I have used Flex Seal on a couple tires for sidewall punctures and it seems to work. You have to break down the tire and put several coats on the inside then remount the tire.
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