BX front tires leak

[gatecolcat]

The front bar tread tires on my BX2660 won't hold air - even overnight. My dealer sold me some Kubota tire sealant and said that would do the trick. I haven't tried it yet but why should it take this to seal them. They have been this way since new and I have only used them one winter because of this. My turf tires are fine.

 

[von-mil]

It's possible that your valve core stems are loose. See if you can turn and tighten them.

 

[Rocky J]

Do you mount them back and forth on the same rims ? Or are they on the same rims from day one ? The beads of the tires might have been damaged when mounting.They make some stuff that looks like black tar windshield glue that will fix chunked beads, they dont have much air pressure. I use a mixture of 50% water and 50% laundry liquid soap to spray my tires and rims looking for leaks.I am sure shampoo or dish soap would be just as good. Jack that axle up so the tire can spin, dont hold back on the soapy water, around the valve stems ,cores the welded area of the rims where the center is welded to the wheel, beads to rim area ,sidewalls , tread area. then wait for it to foam up, might not be a big bubble but just foam pile on the leak. I have a hedge row of trees that have thorns on them and that is my tire ****. I put 8 oz of antifreeze mixed 50/50 in each tire, keeps the rim as wet as the day it was mounted and the thorns stay swelled up in the hole and sealed. Works good as long as I use the mower every few weeks.Sometimes one will work out and I have to plug it. This method works very well in aluminum car wheels to stop the bead leaks but 2 to 4 oz is about it you will start a balancing problem.

 

[skipperbrown]

You can go to tubes.

 

[Rocky J]

I notice the newer lawnmower tires I have changed, like the soft MTD type turf tires,sock dipped in rubber have tubes now as well they put a piece of indoor outdoor carpet inside around the tire before the tube goes in to make a puncture proof tire.The carpet lifts up if anything punctures it and protects the tube, those were a tire that is a good example of tires that wont stay up even when new.I had seen this method on garbage trucks that never went fast enough to build heat, but there mat was 2 inches thick and heavy rubber and they put a 750 x 20 tube in the 10.00 x 20 tire.

 

[Mike9]

I had new tires put on and one of the R4's on the front was leaking down. My neighbor is a "Liquitube" dealer so I had them put some in the fronts. Next day it was low, I aired it up and went for a good ride - 20 minutes, or so. Brushed the rim with soapy water and there were bubbles at two spots. I took the tire off and laid that side down over night and the next day it was sealed. I tested the back side and it was good as were all the other tires. They also carry a version for liquid ballasted tires. I'll get that when I fill mine.

 

[dragoneggs]

Common issue with BX fronts... tube them and your problems go away. My local Les Schwab had them in stock and I paid a little over $20 IIRC for each including install. I should mention though that the leaks are generally slower than what the OP is stating.

 

[oldballs]

Common issue with BX fronts... tube them and your problems go away. My local Les Schwab had them in stock and I paid a little over $20 IIRC for each including install. I should mention though that the leaks are generally slower than what the OP is stating.

Same experience here with a BX2660 in 2009. I solved my slow leaks by using some black bead sealer. Never had a problem after that.

 

[ultrarunner]

Put Slime in the fronts years ago and no more problem...

Had the rears foam filled for weight and now impossible to go flat.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

The left front on my BX2660 leaks a little. But it takes a few days after airing it up for it to need air again.

My old BX23, on the other hand, never needs any air in the tires.