Flat tire

[Etch]

Just a thought the valve is in 2 parts so you can add water check it to be sure both parts are tight

Yeah you can unscrew the top part of the valve, but the air is coming through the hole in the wheel where the valve stem protrudes.

 

[Etch]

Here's another question. How much do think a rear tire/wheel weighs on a 3525 Mahindra?

 

[SPYDERLK]

I think those on the new Mahindras are tubeless. The valve has a flange on one end. It stricks thru the rim hole from the inside and the the flange is pulled tight against the inside surface by a nut on the topside. There is probably a rubber seal washer on the flange to prevent leaks when tight. Maybe the top nut is not tight. Maybe the seal is bad - due to a warrantee issue or damage due the valve being knocked by a piece of heavy debris on the outside. Is the valve tight in the rim? You should not be able to move it at all with hand force.
larry

 

[Etch]

It does have a top nut and it is pretty loose, but the other tire seems to be the same way. I hand tightened it, but still hear air. I will try tightening it some more. The dealer said that both tubeless and tubed tires come with the Mahindra and they weren't sure which one I got. Will it say on the tire?

 

[AndyMA]

I'm suprised the dealer filled the front tires. I've always been told you only fill rears. All my rears are filled and the ride is fine. Around here, I get my tires fixed at truck tire dealers.

Andy

 

[Etch]

I'm suprised the dealer filled the front tires. I've always been told you only fill rears. All my rears are filled and the ride is fine. Around here, I get my tires fixed at truck tire dealers.

Andy

I had asked about punctures and since the front tires are not as beefy as the back tires, they suggested to have them filled to protect against thorns. Back tires are usually filled for weight and traction.

 

[SPYDERLK]

It does have a top nut and it is pretty loose, but the other tire seems to be the same way. I hand tightened it, but still hear air. I will try tightening it some more. The dealer said that both tubeless and tubed tires come with the Mahindra and they weren't sure which one I got. Will it say on the tire?

Most tires today say "Tubeless-Can be used with tube" so that wont help. From your description tho, Im pretty sure yours have tubes in them. Im thinking weight with tire,rim,tube - - W/O Hub section. AGs? will be about 200#. If you never plan on filling them you could use a couple gallons of the slush type leak stop solutions like Slime. Gemplers carries some heavier duty stuff. Thes coat the inside of the tire/tube and clot at a puncture site to plug it.
larry

 

[Etch]

200# huh? Well that won't be fun getting off and getting to a tire place.

 

[SPYDERLK]

What I do is jack and block up the rear then remove wheel. Roll it to front and use loader the lift it into p/u.
larry

 

[Etch]

Well if it has a tube, how hard is it to pull the tire off and repair the tube? Patching a tube is pretty easy.