Tired of filling portable generator tire

[velvetfoot]

The tubed tires look good and the valve doesn't leak. I have to fill one with air every time I take it out. I don't have a bike pump that works currently, and what good is an air compressor if there's no electricity. Anyway, in the interest of reliability and laziness, is anyone familiar with a foam or something that can be pumped in the tires? I've heard of farmers doing it to their tractor tires, but not sure where to look. Thanks.

 

[dumbodog00]

I have used Slime in several tires before with success. Sometimes the tires have used more than I thought, but usually works. I had an old riding mower that did not get frequent use, but the tire always went down. Slimed it, and it still never needs inflated.

 

[joel95ex]

slime has some specifically for innertube tires. I slimed my wheelbarrow tire a few weeks ago and it is still solid. the bottle was about 8 bucks----well worth it and easy to use.

 

[Highbeam]

I too am a fan of slime. I used it to fix a slow leaking tractor tire. I've also used it in offroad motorcycle tires since a flat tire will put an end to your race. I really like the stuff and it seems to do really well at stopping slow leaks. Be sure to distribute it well so that it can find your leak.

 

[hh3f]

See if you can get a solid neoprene tire from Northern Tool or home depot. I put one on my wheel barrow a few years ago,now I never have to worry about flats in the winter when hauling wood to the house.

 

[PapaDave]

Bought a tractor a few years ago that started a slow leak on both front tires not too long after getting it home.
I kept a small compressor in the shed to refill EVERY time I used the darn thing. Last year, I finally broke down and put slime in both tires. Haven't had to air up since.
These are tubeless.

 

[woodsmaster]

I've also had great luck with slime.

 

[rowerwet]

we bought some solid tires for the floor cleaner at work, all they were was a tube tire that the inner tube had been filled with RTV, they even still have the valve stem and a cap, just no filler valve. Remove the filler valve, suck the tube flat and fill it with some tubes of bathtub caulk, put on a good quality metal valve stem cap, should work just fine for low speed use.

 

[RSNovi]

we bought some solid tires for the floor cleaner at work, all they were was a tube tire that the inner tube had been filled with RTV, they even still have the valve stem and a cap, just no filler valve. Remove the filler valve, suck the tube flat and fill it with some tubes of bathtub caulk, put on a good quality metal valve stem cap, should work just fine for low speed use.

I slimed my generator tires and they keep air now.

 

[seige101]

Another vote for slime. I use them in my quad tired after they would slowly leak over a period of time. Now the only pressure differences are due to temperature.

 

[velvetfoot]

Thanks for all the tips.

 

[semipro]

See if you can get a solid neoprene tire from Northern Tool or home depot. I put one on my wheel barrow a few years ago,now I never have to worry about flats in the winter when hauling wood to the house.

I use slime and it usually works but the solid tire I put on my wheelbarrow has been bulletproof. I wish they didn't cost so much.

 

[velvetfoot]

They do have a good selection of wheels at Harbor Freight, but some of those solid tires are indeed expensive.

 

[gpcollen1]

My local is selling those solid tires - urethane I think. Funny but I think my company probably sells the materials to make them. The solid tires at my local were around $45 for wheelbarrow sized tires. Really not bad when you consider that you will never have to change a tube or tire again. I am going to replace the one on my wheel barrow...

 

[fbelec]

how about pulling the tire off the frame and submerse it in the bathtub or barrel or bucket and see just where the air is leaking from. i tried that stuff on my mini trailer for the garden tractor and it didn't work. almost like superglue, works for some people but not for others, like me.

 

[velvetfoot]

I went down to the Tractor Supply store yesterday and got a bottle of Slime, but haven't used it yet.
They also have a pretty good selection of solid wheels, but a 10 inch wheel would be about 20 bucks.
I took the wheel off and submersed it, used soap, but could find no leak.
The leak must be very very slow.
Plus, there is a tube!
It's not like there is any wear-it's gone maybe 100' in its life!
I'm going to watch the pressure.

I'm thinking I should develop the skills to change the tires and tubes on these small wheels anyway.
The most I've done in the past are bike tires, and I used tire irons made for the purpose.

 

[semipro]

I went down to the Tractor Supply store yesterday and got a bottle of Slime, but haven't used it yet.
They also have a pretty good selection of solid wheels, but a 10 inch wheel would be about 20 bucks.
I took the wheel off and submersed it, used soap, but could find no leak.
The leak must be very very slow.
Plus, there is a tube!
It's not like there is any wear-it's gone maybe 100' in its life!
I'm going to watch the pressure.

I'm thinking I should develop the skills to change the tires and tubes on these small wheels anyway.
The most I've done in the past are bike tires, and I used tire irons made for the purpose.

Are you using a good valve stem cap? Many small leaks occur through the stem when you use a cheap cap or no cap at all.

 

[velvetfoot]

I put a better one on the tire that goes down, but there were no bubbles.

 

[velvetfoot]

The Slime seems to be working.