Flat tire, now what?

   / Flat tire, now what? #61  
I keep getting flats on my front!!

One tire looks older and more dry rotted/cracked and its the one that usually gets the flats. I dont feel anyting in the tire like a briar or anything, but i sure get tired of replacing the tube or patching it every other or every time i want to use the tire. The rim is rusty a bit but we wire brushed it, and the holes look like briar holes not where it was chaffed and finially wore through like you would expect rust to do or chafe and then a hole.

I have looked into foam but seems expensive and have not found a place to do it.

One lady here who is into classic tractors said no foam as its a pain to get off the rim. I said if i foam them im not getting them off for like 15 years hopefully then i will deal with it.
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #62  
foam em with a tube in....
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #63  
Thats what i said but she still was like ....grumble..foam...that mess....
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #64  
i probably wouldn't foam a old tire.. but I'd do a new one as I know it would have years of service.

I'd probably alsy tire soap the rim and use a tube though.. :)
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #65  
I mean this is an old tire but in my opinion its years from flapping apart, like 10 years at least id say. Its also got plenty of tread say 80% of original height is left.
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #66  
I don't think the concern is that the tire will be coming apart anytime soon, but more about frequently having flats due to the inner-tube being exposed to the point of a possible puncture, and as I mentioned by having to patch or replace the inner-tube several times each time having to inflate it to seat the tire causes it to crack even more,
So! my advice would be if ever had to patch/replace the inner-tube I would plan to either boot or completely line the interior of the tire with something to prevent the inner-tube from showing through,;)
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #67  
Deep i am kind of talking a different thing than the OP and his thread, Soundguy have kind of a sub topic going on withing this tread.

He and mainly me in my post are talking about foaming tires. He said he would not foam and old tire but a new one yes. I then said well my tire is not new but still has many more years left in it. And if i foam filled it small hunks falling off would not matter as the thing would be a solid hunk of foam under the tire and tube so stuff can penetrate but it wont matter.
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #68  
Some is solid, but I believe most is similar to silicone caulk in hardness. There are also solid and semi solid/semi-pneumatic tires for telescoping material handlers (LULL, Skytrac, ect). Are surplus military tires foamed? I know they use a lot of 20" rims.
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #69  
I hear ya. new is realative :)


If it looks good. it's new. even if it's 5-10ys old. :)

the stuff i play with is usually 5-7 decades old. :) one of them 50 year old tires I wouldn't foam. a good looking 10yr.. sure. :)





Deep i am kind of talking a different thing than the OP and his thread, Soundguy have kind of a sub topic going on withing this tread.

He and mainly me in my post are talking about foaming tires. He said he would not foam and old tire but a new one yes. I then said well my tire is not new but still has many more years left in it. And if i foam filled it small hunks falling off would not matter as the thing would be a solid hunk of foam under the tire and tube so stuff can penetrate but it wont matter.
 
   / Flat tire, now what? #70  
Oh! OK clemsomfor, sometimes I jump in and not aware of my surroundings:D But in an effort to be relevant to the foaming, I once knew a guy who foam filled his sons 4-wheeler tires, it was one of them rigid frame 4 wheelers with no shocks, man what a bouncy ride that little guy had, His father had foam filled the tires with house insulation foam:duh: and was actually impressed with his achievement, No more flat tires for him :laughing:
 

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