To TUBE or not to TUBE: that is the qestion?

[LD1]

It sounds like the way you flipped them to gain width kept the tread design
in the correct direction, if your tires are in fact directional.
You mentioned a while back that you had removed the tires from the rims yourself. Except for the 1" offset of the hub mount area are the rim beads
the same profile on each side of the rim?
The normal position for valve stems on Fords and on CNH New Holland is the inside to give them a little more environmental protection.
My tire guy usually cuts a piece of old tube to line the inside of the tires before putting in the tube. There is a flexible steel mesh liner for some tire sizes that gives even more protection to the tubes from puncture.

Yes they are ag tires so they are directional. And yes they maintain the correct direction.

The bead profile...I dont recall noticing any difference.

 

[Scooby074]

Break down the tire and apply a thick smear of bead seal on both the rim and the bead area of the tire. It will make a huge improvement.

If your leaking through the sidewall (weathercracks) then you need a tube.

I use "Camel" brand sealant http://www.drillspot.com/products/455885/Camel_12-090_Tire_Bead_Sealer

 

[Phil48]

After heavy lifting with the FEL, the next day, I notice the front tire (right) was pretty low, I took the pressure, there were 5 psi left!!! Since I read this thread, I kept my front tire at 40psi, no more problem. Around me, some tractor aficionado recommended rather low pressure for more traction, 20 psi was the top recommendation. I was thinking also to install tube, I dont think it's necessary in my situation.

Phil