Keep getting flat tires

[dnw64]

Eventually I tried foaming the front tires and I haven't dealt with a flat in about ten years now.

Probably the best option for the OP.

 

[oosik]

Foaming may have several bennies. No need to find new tires & rims - no longer worry about flats - the tire ratio will be close to the original turfs. And since we are talking of only foaming the front tires - the ride may not suffer so greatly.

 

[Seamonster124]

Was there a reason you got turf tires to begin with? Will you want to switch back to turfs for certain tasks, like mowing a yard?

I'll call the dealer today to see but I'm sure it will be way more. 4 R4 no rims under $350. I'm guessing with wheels from dealer maybe 1200.

I have a riding mower so I wont e using this for mowing ever. bUt I will be driving across the lawn.....

 

[Seamonster124]

From what I can tell, the BX1880 does not offer R4 tires as an option, I believe because R4s are not made in that smaller size.

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Found them

Front: 16x7.5-8 LAWN TRAC TIRE - Silverstone Inc.
Rear: 24X12.-12 4PLY OTR LAWN TRAC TR378 - Silverstone Inc.

My tires:

 

[Seamonster124]

Man you guys are the best. I did not know about foaming.

 

[Cat_Driver]

Fill up your tires with this stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/GEMPLERS-Bul...ealant-1-Gallon/dp/B074PW2VF9#customerReviews

 

[dnw64]

Found them

Front: 16x7.5-8 LAWN TRAC TIRE - Silverstone Inc.
Rear: 24X12.-12 4PLY OTR LAWN TRAC TR378 - Silverstone Inc.

My tires:
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Hmmm. The fronts say 4-ply, no data on the backs. They look more like bar tires but with just a different shaped "bar". I doubt they are as rugged as a true R4 tire.

 

[dnw64]

Man you guys are the best. I did not know about foaming.

Obviously I didn't think of it first, but agree that it's probably your best option.

 

[AWSubie]

I use TireSeal from Texas Refinery Corp. About $25/gallon (I use one gallon per rear wheel and about a 1/2 gallon per front wheel on my NX5010). It is water soluble. I have not had a flat since I started using it. I no longer worry about working around mesquite trees.

 

[Seamonster124]

So, for now, I've decided to just be nicer to it and keep patching flats. I have the plug kit and compressor so each flat stops me for about 20 minutes....untill I get a real big one.....

I think I will end up getting 6ply turf tires as r4's are hard to find, as you guys mentioned. Also I have yet to get stuck with the turfs.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

So theres more to it than just matching these numbers?
Rear: 24x12.00-12
Front: 16x7.50-8

If you live West of the Rocky Mountains look for a Les Schwab Tire store. They can fix you up and you get to see them before you pay Mounting is always free. They can match up rims also. My BIL swore on them for tires from cars to his combines and every thing in between. I do the same.

Ron