RimGuard Lifespan

[TexasBoy]

Ive been thinking about putting RimGuard in my rear tires, but was wondering about longevity. Does that stuff break-down and change over time? Do any precipitates form and fall out of the solution over the years?

The specs on that stuff look very good, but Im wondering how long will it remain in the same state over time.

 

[RobS]

I have over 10 years with the stuff and all I can really say is that my tires are still round and black. Good question though, looking forward to other feedback.

 

[sandyc]

Have had rim guard in all my tractors' rear tires without any problem

 

[Parkanzky]

I'm also subscribing. I just got quotes to fill my rear tires and I plan to get the tractor to the tire shop on my next weekday off.

 

[TexasBoy]

Have had rim guard in all my tractors' rear tires without any problem

Oh I dont doubt the stuff works, but unless someone opens up a tire after many years and looks, a person really doesnt know what is happening in there.

Its been my experience with solutions (of many types) they work great for a given time frame, but as the years go by the mix breaks down and precipitates fall out and it all just eventually breaks down. You can end up with chunks of stuff floating around in there, sediments, and the characteristics of the solution changes and not perform as it once did. (ie: lose its anti corrosive traits and eventually start eating up or rusting the wheel) I looked on the RimGuard website FAQ and saw nothing about life span.

Thats the beauty of glycol based anti-freeze products is they have pH additives to help with corrosivity and Im sure there are published specs on how it behaves over time. While glycol anti-freezes might work okay as ballast, I wouldnt imagine they would stay in the correct pH range for just too long. (relatively speaking)

 

[AStanton]

I've got Rimguard in my tractors. If I had to do it again, I would of used foam. I hate checking the air pressure on a Rimguard filled tire.

 

[Parkanzky]

I've got Rimguard in my tractors. If I had to do it again, I would of used foam. I hate checking the air pressure on a Rimguard filled tire.

I asked about foam, but the tire shops I asked all told me that it was ridiculously expensive. They didn't even think it would be worth giving me a number.

 

[abcuster]

Seems like most of the Kubota dealers are using Caliber M-1000 tire ballast. Weighs 10.8 lbs per gal.

http://www.innovativecompany.com/documents/Tire_Ballast_Trifold.pdf

 

[Ivan49]

Is there a temp that rim guard will freeze?

 

[jcummins]

I asked about foam, but the tire shops I asked all told me that it was ridiculously expensive. They didn't even think it would be worth giving me a number.

I've also heard rough ride.