loaded tires rust rims faster

[Ralph Copp]

I use AGRI-LIM 50, it is made in Quebec and is environmentally friendly. Non corrosive and all that stuff. The rest of my toys have calcium but I did have to change a rim and tire on a 510B John Deere backhoe, expensive. Made a mess of the lawn for sure. Nothing lasts for ever, but it sure helps to keep your rims painted up. Eventually I can see calcium being phased out in big industry due to environmental concerns. I worked in a potash and salt mine for the last 31 years and anytime we had a brine spill it would have to be reported and cleaned up. Not like years ago when you could just hose it down.

 

[oldpilgrim]

The latest thing they are doing is filling tubeless tires with Calcium chloride. If you totally submerge the rim in CaCl it won't rust the rims. A small leak could lead to big issues if not fixed immediately.

"they" may be doing it but any reputable dealer wouldn't fill them without tubes. Mine wouldn't.

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"they" may be doing it but any reputable dealer wouldn't fill them without tubes. Mine wouldn't.

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I agree. All it takes is for the rim to "kiss" a rock and even a slight ding would be enough to cause a leak. The stuff is very caustic exposed to air. Without tubes surrounding CaCl, to me, it's like wearing your lungs outside of your ribs..

 

[48 chevy pick up]

OK here is my 2 cents worth. I use windshield washer fluid and it works just fine with no problems in southwest mo. The coldest temps we get are around 20 below and I keep my tractor in a unheated shed. The L4330 with R4 tires has had the washer fluid in it for 16 years.

 

[DK35vince]

OK here is my 2 cents worth. I use windshield washer fluid and it works just fine with no problems in southwest mo. The coldest temps we get are around 20 below and I keep my tractor in a unheated shed. The L4330 with R4 tires has had the washer fluid in it for 16 years.

Same here.
I used windshield washer fluid, tubeless R-4's. 14 years no problems.