Tire leaking liquid

[Arrowrain]

Hello Everyone,
This is my first post under a new sign in, haven't been on here in quite a while. Anyway had my front tires filled with beet juice a couple of years ago and noticed a slight moistness around the rim. I believe the tire is slightly low in pressure my question is can I just fill the tire with correct air pressure or is there something other I need to do. Thanks

 

[Deere Dude]

I would fill it up to the recommended pressure on the side of the tire, then clean it off and wait for a couple weeks. If it still leaks unacceptably, then there must be grit under the bead and that will have to be remedied by breaking the bead and cleaning and sealing.

 

[joshuabardwell]

I have a similar problem to Arrowrain. I have a slow leak in one of my front tires, and I don't see any punctures, so I think it must be the bead. Is this something I can do myself? I don't have filled tires, so that's good at least.

 

[The kid]

Hello Everyone,
This is my first post under a new sign in, haven't been on here in quite a while. Anyway had my front tires filled with beet juice a couple of years ago and noticed a slight moistness around the rim. I believe the tire is slightly low in pressure my question is can I just fill the tire with correct air pressure or is there something other I need to do. Thanks

Air it up to maximum pressure and mix up some dish washing soap and water and start squirting it around the rim. Check the valve stem first. Wiggle it around. If it has a bad rim seal, roll the tractor so the stem is at 6 o'clock and drain the tire before removing it. Save the fluid if you wish. Liquid filled tires can weigh from 400 - 600 pounds on up. Tire stores that repair tractor tires will indeed charge extra if it has fluid in it. Take it and have a tube put in it. They'll probably charge you $50 just to break it down. Another $50 for a tube. Well worth it.

If your lucky, just airing the tire back up to maximum pressure might fix it. Unless you've broken one down before and have the needed tools, forget that idea from watching three guys break mine down. -robert

 

[joshuabardwell]

Unless you've broken one down before and have the needed tools, forget that idea from watching three guys break mine down. -robert

So, you're saying resetting a bead is not something to be attempted by someone with no experience or special equipment?

 

[boggen]

tires can get rather expensive, if you slip with a screw driver or crow bar, or other and cut the tire, you may be looking at a new tire.

i know they sell a cleaner / glue to help remove stuff from tire rim and bead on tire. and then getting a good seal afterwards. others be better off stating.

you might also simply have something in the tire, nail, screw, thorn, or other. that you may not be able to see at all. had this happen to me a couple times.

you never mentioned tire size, or tractor model/make. on smaller machines, most auto repair places can handle dealing with front tires. rear tires on tractors can be a different story due to tires being to large for the machines that they have. they may have regular hand tools to deal with larger tires, but it may cost a good amount extra vs other places.

some auto repair places that deal with tires, will most likely not be setup to deal with fluid in tires. and it may take some calling around.

most manuals i have read, note not filling front tires with fluid. not saying it can not be done. but the extra weight place more force on the shafts for turning the front tires. granted i am no mechanic / dealer so i may be wrong. but *shrugs*

 

[The kid]

So, you're saying resetting a bead is not something to be attempted by someone with no experience or special equipment?

I watched a guy who looked like a lumberjack swing a sledge hammer as hard as he could trying to break the bead on one of my rear tires I had a tube put in. They used what looked like breaker bars made for dismounting tires. I jumped up and down on mine to see if I could break it loose. Didn't even budge. Just my opinion, I'd leave that work to the professionals. Most tire stores will come to you, but the price goes up especially if it"s full of liquid. That's what one of the guys that did mine said.

 

[The kid]

I have a similar problem to Arrowrain. I have a slow leak in one of my front tires, and I don't see any punctures, so I think it must be the bead. Is this something I can do myself? I don't have filled tires, so that's good at least.

Front tires are easier to manage and could be done, same as a car tire. There shouldn't be any fluid in the tire and If you can break the bead. Rear tires is a different animal. A real bear.