Tire repair

[HGM]

Thats what brought the question. I have the resources to fix it, just wonder if its worth it.. Since most of you guys think it would make for difficult clean-up, I definatly question if it is worth it...

 

[mrcaptainbob]

I was never a believer in Slime until.....I started fixing front flats every time I mowed at the 'new' house. It was tiresome enough unspooling the hidden-in-the-grass barbed wire from the deck spindles /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif without having to repair tires every time I mowed! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gifI read a LOT of posts in the various tractor sites about Slime and finally broke down and tried it. Very pleased. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif At least on the tire category.

 

[VAChesterfield]

After reading numerous posts about the best way to handle front wheel flats and for preventing them, I took the Slime plunge. I decided the best way to deal with a very small leak in my left tire and a small stick with leak in my right tire was to Slime them both. I purchased a gallon jug from Tractor Supply for $20 and serviced both tires in less than 30 min, and I ended up with some left over that I plan to use on my lawn tractor.

2 days later, and after bush hogging a heavily rutted 2 acre field, both tires are holding their pressure. Bottom line -- I like Slime.

 

[RobJ]

Changing tires not that big of a deal. I had to swap out a tube yesterday. I got a piece of wire in the rear a month ago. One of the holes was right at the tube seam, small cheapo patches wouldn't cover enough. Bought a new tube but still wanted to fix the other as a backup. Installed the new tube and put a bigger patch over the old leaking patch. Overnight it's shes holding. Just a couple $6 tire tools to get the job done. Key to an wasy tire pull is break the beads on both sides. Get the tire in the middle of the rim where it's smaller. I use the block to hold it up on one side. It'll come right off. The new tube was $25. If I have a lot of this I may try the slime route (admit I'm not a big fan). I will not use it in my ATV. I did it once and when I changed out the tires a couple years later the rim was rusted out from the inside with the water base product.