Ballast Tire Ballast

MDM · May 11, 2005

Some use windshield washer fluid for ballast in their rear tires. Is this safe? What are the effects of windshield washer fluid on the tires and rims?

Soundguy · May 11, 2005

Won't freeze.. not too hard on rubber.. not corrosive to metal.. etc.

Not as heavy as beetjuice/rimguard, or CACL.. etc.

Soundguy

normde2001 · May 11, 2005

Will rust bare metal, same as water, just won't freeze.

YanmarFever · May 11, 2005

I put antifreeze in my rear tires & it wont rust the rims either
Ernie

MDM · May 12, 2005

( I put antifreeze in my rear tires & it wont rust the rims either
Ernie )

Straight Antifreeze, or do you mix it with water. Antifreeze could get kind of expensive at $6 a gallon.

Soundguy · May 12, 2005

( Will rust bare metal, same as water, just won't freeze. )

What kind of ww solvent are you using that rusts metal?? So far I havn't seen an 'alcohol' based products that rust metal..., let alone, be corrosive to them.

Soundguy

kenmac · May 12, 2005

mix with water. I use 1 gallon per tire

beenthere · May 12, 2005

I put WW fluid in my tires at about $1 per gallon, and figure 8# to the gallon. About 30 gal in each rear tire (Deere 4300). Just laid the tire down, broke the bead, and poured in the fluid until full.

There are other methods of getting the fluid into the tire as well, through the valve stem.

kenmac · May 12, 2005

Can the adapter used to fill tube tires with liquid be used on tubless tires?I dont have to take mine off & break them down using the adapter.

fig · May 13, 2005

kenmac,

You can use it on either one (adapter fits on garden hose). I had a post several weeks ago about this and the fellow TBN'ers said get it from TSC. I went and purchased one. Was quicker than trying to fill with a drill driven pump. These adapters are in the section of the store with the inertubes and tires. Hope this helps.

Fig