We always did it on the outside. I never seen it done this way. This is an old farmers trick when you have wagons and trailers and tractors setting out in the sun getting cracked. Thanks for sharing your tricks .
Good quick fix. I tried a product called “flat out” on a mower tire that was dry rotted on the sidewalls. The consistency is similar to “Slime”. I flopped the tire around on its side and drove it around for a few minutes. That’s been 2 years ago and haven’t had to add ANY air since. 👍
My routine is to put air in my mower tires every time I do the lawn. I'm cutting this morning and I'm going to start off with this trick that you were so gracious to share with us 👍✌️🇺🇲
All it does is swell the rubber. It's used on buna nytryl O rings in air rifles too. The solution is not to let it rot in the first place by spraying silicone oil inside and outside the tyre on a regular basis. Wipe off the excess outside. Silicone grease rubbed into the tyre wall works even better. Power steering fluid does the same job. The problem is with a tyre as bad as that is when the wall flexes it WILL leak. A mower tyre fine but please not on ANY type of road vehicle tyre including trailers.
Same comment was coming from me. : ) That, and put enough water into the bottle so he's not spraying bubbles out of it to start with. Adjust the nozzle as well.
My Daddy used brake fluid to "recondition" rubber on the outside of car tires that had dry rot. Might work on the inside too. Thanks for the tip. Subscribed.
My thing says 73 thousand views! In two weeks 👍🏽well done sir, i hope you are getting paid for your efforts and time, the trans fluid is new to me, i have a Polaris 4wheeler i have to push around and the tires are cracked really bad so im dang sure going to try your method! Thank you sir! Even if it doesn’t work it’s worth a try 😊
I usually have about 90% success obviously if the cracks are too big either needed tube bit or just get another tire, but your tires are like mine in the video should be just fine Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
I'm going to try this. I hate fighting these slow leaks. You should try soaking some paper towels with the trans fluid and lay them on the outside of the tire to see what (if anything) it does to the cracks from the outside. I bet a lot of the smaller cracks will disappear. It can be a part 2. 😀
You don't need the Slime bottle. You can use a mustard bottle or any similar bottle with a pointy end. It helps if you push in on the tire first, then connect the fluid, and release the tire which then sucks the fluid into the valve.
After about 20 years my yard carts tire looks just like yours. Fatigue all around the tire just like yours. I just bought brand new tires for about $80 and not have to worry about it for another 20 years.
@@nospamheredude5838 I bought the tires with rims on amazon 2 day shipping. So all I had to do was remove the retainer from the wheel shaft pull the tire with rim off and put the tire with rim on installed retainer washer and wellah. Tire size was 15x6.00-6 4 play white rims and tubeless came in a 2 pack for $87. The yard cart was purchased at Walmart many many moons ago for $150. Now they want $300+ for a yard cart with the same configuration. My yard cart is able to be in a wheel barrow mode or a trailer hitch to back of riding lawn mower.
@@MurphyMower Thanks for posting this video. I stopped at Walmart on my way home and got a quart of TYPE F fluid as it was $5.32 and went home and treated my first tire to 8 ounces of it. Two hours later now, and it still has 14psi in it and no bubbles anywhere. There is a small trace of ATF in some of the cracks. Wishing that we could post photos on this site, but.....I will report back tomorrow and then again after I run it on the lawn tractor for awhile.
@@MurphyMower First tire is still holding air. Before treatment, I would have to fill it before use and often during use. I did a second tire tonight. These are 15" x 6-6.00 steer tires. If they continue to hold, I'll treat the 20"x 8 drive tires next.
Fixed my mower tire with dry rot cracks on the sidewall with SLIME. Added the SLIME with the tire off and rolled the tire around to make sure the SLIME reached the sidewall. Going on a couple years with no problem.
Slime corrodes rims, steel rims rust out, aluminum rims best I can put it looks like soggy fruity pebble's when it corrodes them. Just speaking from my experience working in automotive and personally using it on lawn tires. Neat trick though!
I know you did not use the slime on this but you bought Slime (empty bottle) that doesn't even work and rust your rim. That combined with the price of a qt of transmission fluid equals the price of a new lawnmower tire! Tires that size are as low as $25 online. Replace the tire! Back in the day I used JB Weld for questionable repairs, it worked 1 out of 3 times. That's not a good idea either.
I’ve got 3 4 wheeler tires that could use this fix I still need to replace them but this will get me by if it works Thanks for this information It’s appreciated
@@MurphyMower I plan on doing this today or tomorrow on memorial weekend Unless I’m wrong they don’t make tubes for atv tires They do for carts and mower tires but not for atv A money thing I guess But if your method works it would greatly help my flat tire situation I’ve got 2 Suzuki quad’s 1987 and must have original tires on them The air pressures are comparable to the mower tires maybe less because of the balloon style and size I’ll let you know 👍
Looking forward to hearing your results As a reminder if the cracks are much bigger than what I had as possible that it will not work But it works 95% of the time I tried Also add more fluid if needed
good tip The Chinese sell a glue for tyre cracks also before you could get all tyre dressing stuff UK fire dept when cleaning the fire trucks used shoe polish on the tyres
Great Stuff foam insulation in a can, works even better filled 2---20/10/8 craftsman rider, 7 years ago, still pumped up will be replacing tires cause bottom threads wore down to foam insulation but still using
I know from experience. My asphalt driveway. When my car leaked ATF fluid, it dissolved the tar binder in the asphalt very well. Leaving bare rocks and sand.
Want to see a massive mess 500 times worse, try changing a tractor tire that is filled with thick beet juice. Who ever came up with that idea needs arse kicking. People NEVER EVER PUT BEET JUICE in a tire. You will regret it when you have to put in more air and the beet juice clogs your tire filler and air pressure gauge, but, most of all, it makes the tire ride ROCK HARD and kills your back. EPIC BAD IDEA ON SO MANY LEVELS. If you need rear weight just hand it off the 3pt in the back.
That is strange. It makes me wonder if a little AT-205 ReSeal would stop tire leaks. The stuff worked on the leaking power steering pump shaft on my 2000 Ford Expedition.
It is 205. You wouldn't need much. A couple of ounces might be enough? They sell similar stuff which is cheaper. I only used it after seeing Scotty Kilmer say that it often works on seals. It saved me hundreds on the power steering pump since I wasn't going to fool with that mess without a lift.
@@billsimpson604I saw that video of his. Tried it on the front seals of my Kubota differential. Didn’t work but has worked on lots of other seals and bushings. I think they are too far gone. Sometimes things just have to be replaced, but it always worth a try first.
I had a mower tire leaking at the bead. I broke it down, cleaned the bead, put it back together, and the bead sealed. But, then the side wall started leaking. I broke it down again, since I didn't have any plastic line. I poured a little inside, swished it around, put it back together, aired it up, and so far it's holding.
I used tubes fairly often when they’re a step past what I just showed in video And I buy a lot of new tires as well When you have about 10 machines all the time it gets expensive by tires
One of the chemicals in the high mileage trans fluid is a seal conditioner. Break fluid is also a good seal conditioner a small amount in your engine oil or trans will stop leaks. So it might work as well if not better than the plain trans fluid
DOT3 and DOT4 Brake fluid disolves paint, so it would ruin your wheels from the inside and eventually rust the steel wheel and cause bead leaks. DOT5 is not petroleum based and wouldn't work as it is Silicone based and very expensive
i bought a parts mower that had a tire that wouldn't stay up long enough to push the mower into my shop . to my surprise , trans fluid slowed this extreme leak considerably . if i have an otherwise nice tire i'll go ahead and install a tube , but for a worn out tire , or a parts mower , it seems to work fairly well .
Interesting...my mower tires were like this and i sprayed the outside with a few light coats of black flexseal and that did the trick for 2 years. After that i put tubes in and aired the tubes up and left the tire itself deflated. Now i have the best traction ive ever had. The tube holds constant pressure so i never have to mess with it.
How's the flexseal holding up looks wise ? Has it come off in some areas and not others ?(asking for tires for antique show garden tractors that aren't driven much)
@@Ken-yb3qd Well, I have to say it has surprised me. On one tire it doesn't look so bad. Hasn't flaked much at all. This same tire had a slower leak and smaller sidewall cracks too. I also put more light\thin coats on this tire compared to the other tire. By light\thin I mean 1 pass, can held kinda far away, nowhere near full coverage, dry in 5-10m tops. The other tire however... I made just a few heavier full coverage coats that took around a few hours each to dry (I waited around 3-6 but probably should have waited 8-12). This tire also had larger sidewall cracks and faster leak. The flexseal started flaking off this tire as soon as about a year after I did it (this is the one that I put a tube into and has been fine ever since). So in summary, I flexsealed them both about 5-6 years ago. The tire that got many light fast drying coats has held up way better than the one with few thicker coats. The one with the lighter coats is still going actually. I only put air in it once a season, maybe twice. As for looks, it doesn't look the best. It is starting to peel in a few places. But these tires are on a ZTR and during the mowing season in Missouri I use it at least every weekend to mow nearly 2 acres - so they get their use. I think if I had sidewalls starting to crack on other tires I would maybe try some AT-209 or whatever it is on Amazon.
Tried putting slime in my Kubota zd 1511. My sidewalls were dry rotted and leaking. Worked for about 6 months. Just replaced the tires today. $496 dollars for 2 tires. Insane
Insane?? My 2 rear tires for my 1951 John Deere B will be $2000 including tubes. Not including mounting and disposal of the old ones. I will get to do the mounting!!!
Drain the air ,Half a bottle of armor all injected inside the tire before inflating , it finds the cracks and swells them along with the debris of rubber mixing with the fluid seals it as long as it’s not too bad. Drive it around to mix and distribute
@@MurphyMower it’s a bit expensive, and takes a little time but cheaper that a new tire. Try it on one. Your idea sounds good too, I’ll be trying yours on a gator tire ( low pressure 7 psi) anything that revives the rubber to make it swell within the belt structure slows or stops the air from escaping. I actually ended up using almost a whole bottle in the rear larger tires. Fronts got away with half quart
I put new tires on my snowmobile trailer, and picked up a nail. I moved it from the back yard to the driveway before I noticed it was flat. I fixed the leak, but it went flat again. The tire was leaking all around the sidewall from moving it when it was flat. Cheap tires?
Chinese made rubber? Maybe dirt along the rim. Ever since we started importing things made in China I have noticed the smell of their rubber was very different. Back in the early 1990’s my daughter’s first tricycle smelled funky. It was the rubber tires. For years we joked around when we bought something new that had to be put together, we say “It smells like China”. lol. She is turning 32 now so it’s been like that for quite awhile.
The tires that came on my 1973 International Cub Cadet model 86 have the original tires on it that were made by Goodyear. Tubeless. The tires made today are not real rubber, basically junk .
@MurphyMower takes a little more time, or maybe the tire dad was working on was in worse shape. It's hard to say. But it's still a great way to use that used motor oil. Wonder how used break fluid would work. It's been said that a little new break fluid can revive a leaking seal in an engine. It's just a little in the oil as long as it isn't too far gone.
if you know your yard and dont have mesquite trees that have thorns then what i do is put a tube in it.cuz sometimes that green stuff will mess up your rims..
I wonder how it would do if, after giving it the transmission oil treatment, and maybe even leaving the oil in there for say a month, to break the tire down and wipe it down inside and out, and then paint the sidewall inside and out with rubber roof coating.
Not real sure about that I’ve had transmission fluid in tires over years-to me it’s just a temporary fix and it’s about time for those tires to be replaced anyway
Mower tires always dry rot, almost like the manufacturers are purposely leaving the rubber stabilizers out of the compound, because it costs money. Road car tires don't seem to have this dry rot problem, so it's obvious the manufacturers cut out something.
We always did it on the outside. I never seen it done this way. This is an old farmers trick when you have wagons and trailers and tractors setting out in the sun getting cracked. Thanks for sharing your tricks .
I did not realize that was a old farmer trick, thanks for the information
Nice tip. Thanks. I have a few contenders for this process.
Thanks for the info sir. Not long ago I paid $40.00 for 2 new tubes wish I had known this trick. Great videos sir.
It usually will last a few years
Thanks for watching
Fantastic video. I have two lawn tractors both with weather cracks and so irritating have to haul the air pig out before mowing. Thanks for this!
Good quick fix. I tried a product called “flat out” on a mower tire that was dry rotted on the sidewalls. The consistency is similar to “Slime”. I flopped the tire around on its side and drove it around for a few minutes. That’s been 2 years ago and haven’t had to add ANY air since. 👍
Yeah, there are a lot of great products out there. I’ve used slime in the past, a bunch of them will work.
Thanks for watching and the comment
My routine is to put air in my mower tires every time I do the lawn. I'm cutting this morning and I'm going to start off with this trick that you were so gracious to share with us 👍✌️🇺🇲
If it’s a minor leak you have this would be great
Thanks for watching
@@MurphyMower it takes about a week to go flat
That's a good tip! Never would have thought of this. Thank you!
Been doing it for years works out pretty bad
All it does is swell the rubber. It's used on buna nytryl O rings in air rifles too. The solution is not to let it rot in the first place by spraying silicone oil inside and outside the tyre on a regular basis. Wipe off the excess outside. Silicone grease rubbed into the tyre wall works even better. Power steering fluid does the same job.
The problem is with a tyre as bad as that is when the wall flexes it WILL leak. A mower tyre fine but please not on ANY type of road vehicle tyre including trailers.
I agree more retire is OK, but I would never do that on a vehicle that hits the road
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
Silicone product name please
@@rm5902 need to repost this as a original comment and not a reply. youtube often doesn't show replies to channel owners.
Cant even spell tire dont listen to this kid.
@@BugBunny978 The British spelling. tyre
Been looking for a fix for this problem. This looks like it's a fix. Very cool.
Works pretty well, thanks for watching
Buy a new tire, problem solved!
@@Marlin-56 that also works
This popped up on my TH-cam feed and I am glad ❤❤❤❤ GREAT VIDEO 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
After you try it, comment back and let us know how it went
Thanks for watching
Great tip! Here's one for you, get an old valve stem and screw it into your tool. Makes a good nubby handle to hold onto.
Hummmm
That is a good idea, thanks
Same comment was coming from me. : ) That, and put enough water into the bottle so he's not spraying bubbles out of it to start with. Adjust the nozzle as well.
My Daddy used brake fluid to "recondition" rubber on the outside of car tires that had dry rot. Might work on the inside too. Thanks for the tip. Subscribed.
I’ve heard a few people say that so that sounds like a good idea. If I get to try it, I’ll definitely do a video.
Thanks for subscription
I really liked this repair Thank You Very Much!
Works pretty good
Have an older wheelbarrow tire, going to try this. Thanks
It has served me well, good luck
Wow after i threw out 6 tires already damn wish i knew about your video sooner this is great
😬 it works pretty good-thanks for watching
My thing says 73 thousand views! In two weeks 👍🏽well done sir, i hope you are getting paid for your efforts and time, the trans fluid is new to me, i have a Polaris 4wheeler i have to push around and the tires are cracked really bad so im dang sure going to try your method! Thank you sir! Even if it doesn’t work it’s worth a try 😊
I usually have about 90% success obviously if the cracks are too big either needed tube bit or just get another tire, but your tires are like mine in the video should be just fine
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
I'm going to try this. I hate fighting these slow leaks. You should try soaking some paper towels with the trans fluid and lay them on the outside of the tire to see what (if anything) it does to the cracks from the outside. I bet a lot of the smaller cracks will disappear. It can be a part 2. 😀
That is a good idea
Im going to try that ive got several tires like that,thanks.
It worked out pretty good
I’ve been doing it for years
It’s not a permanent fix, but it will get you back for a while
Morning Lee , I have got to get one of those slime bottles . Very good video .
Ha - it works
You don't need the Slime bottle. You can use a mustard bottle or any similar bottle with a pointy end. It helps if you push in on the tire first, then connect the fluid, and release the tire which then sucks the fluid into the valve.
Worked good. Going to try that. Tube is almost as much as a tire anymore. Great tip. Thanks
Works pretty well, thanks for watching
Great tip, thanks for sharing. I have not tried doing that
I feel like it is better than slime and also cost less
Great short term fix
It is great for a quick fix
Worked like magic
Good to hear
Stops the rust as well awsome
It’s pretty good method, thanks for watching
Thanks for that tip.
Works pretty good for a quick fix
Thanks for watching
Well done Murphy. Great to know for the future👍👍🇮🇪🇺🇸
Works out pretty good, thanks for watching
I got the same problem on my 18 wheeler box trailer I’ll give it a try. I’ll let you know in a few days when I get back.
Thanks
I’m curious to hear the results, thanks
Be sure to get it inspected at the first chicken coop, oh the trials and tribulations of a truck driver..
Wow 2 out of 3 people didn't even get that it's SARCASM !! 😂
@@Ken-yb3qd ding ding we have a winner
Thanks a lot for this!
You're very welcome!
Great tip thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching
After about 20 years my yard carts tire looks just like yours. Fatigue all around the tire just like yours. I just bought brand new tires for about $80 and not have to worry about it for another 20 years.
Sometimes you just have to break down and do that
Thanks for watching
$80 for two tires? Did you install them yourself or have it done at a shop? How much was a new cart?
@@nospamheredude5838 I bought the tires with rims on amazon 2 day shipping. So all I had to do was remove the retainer from the wheel shaft pull the tire with rim off and put the tire with rim on installed retainer washer and wellah. Tire size was 15x6.00-6 4 play white rims and tubeless came in a 2 pack for $87. The yard cart was purchased at Walmart many many moons ago for $150. Now they want $300+ for a yard cart with the same configuration. My yard cart is able to be in a wheel barrow mode or a trailer hitch to back of riding lawn mower.
I have six different size tires, all with cracked sidewalls. I am certainly going to give this a try. Thank you very much.
I have one tire that’s been going on three years with this method and still holding
Thanks for watching
@@MurphyMower Thanks for posting this video. I stopped at Walmart on my way home and got a quart of TYPE F fluid as it was $5.32 and went home and treated my first tire to 8 ounces of it. Two hours later now, and it still has 14psi in it and no bubbles anywhere. There is a small trace of ATF in some of the cracks. Wishing that we could post photos on this site, but.....I will report back tomorrow and then again after I run it on the lawn tractor for awhile.
That’s great, please come in again and give us updates in the future to see how long it holds
@@MurphyMower First tire is still holding air. Before treatment, I would have to fill it before use and often during use. I did a second tire tonight. These are 15" x 6-6.00 steer tires. If they continue to hold, I'll treat the 20"x 8 drive tires next.
jumping jacks n kart wheels awesome thanks ..
Thanks for watching
Interesting idea. I guess the ATF swells up the rubber (actual seals in a transmission) and make it good again... Thumbs Up!
Thanks for watching
Great Tip
It works pretty good
Thanks for watching
Fixed my mower tire with dry rot cracks on the sidewall with SLIME. Added the SLIME with the tire off and rolled the tire around to make sure the SLIME reached the sidewall. Going on a couple years with no problem.
Slime is also a good product
Thanks for watching
Ditto.
Slime corrodes rims, steel rims rust out, aluminum rims best I can put it looks like soggy fruity pebble's when it corrodes them. Just speaking from my experience working in automotive and personally using it on lawn tires. Neat trick though!
I know you did not use the slime on this but you bought Slime (empty bottle) that doesn't even work and rust your rim. That combined with the price of a qt of transmission fluid equals the price of a new lawnmower tire!
Tires that size are as low as $25 online. Replace the tire!
Back in the day I used JB Weld for questionable repairs, it worked 1 out of 3 times. That's not a good idea either.
Good idea
Thanks for watching
Thanks for sharing
Works out pretty good, hope it helps
I’ve got 3 4 wheeler tires that could use this fix
I still need to replace them but this will get me by if it works
Thanks for this information
It’s appreciated
Let me know how it goes
@@MurphyMower I plan on doing this today or tomorrow on memorial weekend
Unless I’m wrong they don’t make tubes for atv tires
They do for carts and mower tires but not for atv
A money thing I guess
But if your method works it would greatly help my flat tire situation
I’ve got 2 Suzuki quad’s 1987 and must have original tires on them
The air pressures are comparable to the mower tires maybe less because of the balloon style and size
I’ll let you know 👍
Looking forward to hearing your results
As a reminder if the cracks are much bigger than what I had as possible that it will not work
But it works 95% of the time I tried
Also add more fluid if needed
Also hoping to hear your results on the 1980's atv rubber.😊 🤞🤞
Thanks
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Thanks for watching
Pretty cool. Ill have to give it a try
Let us know how it worked out
Thanks
good tip The Chinese sell a glue for tyre cracks also before you could get all tyre dressing stuff UK fire dept when cleaning the fire trucks used shoe polish on the tyres
Good information
Great Stuff foam insulation in a can, works even better filled 2---20/10/8 craftsman rider, 7 years ago, still pumped up will be replacing tires cause bottom threads wore down to foam insulation but still using
I tried that many years ago and had failure
I don’t think mine ever cured well enough to be solid and it would always smash down
What are your tips on doing that and I may reproduce it with video?
I know from experience. My asphalt driveway. When my car leaked ATF fluid, it dissolved the tar binder in the asphalt very well. Leaving bare rocks and sand.
Wow
Had no idea
Well now Lee. That’s quite a thing. Thanks for the tip. 👍🏻👍🏻
It works I think better than slime and it cost about half
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And who doesn't have a half used bottle of atf floating around VS driving who knows how far to find a deal on slime or the like 👍🙂
@@bertmusic9582 exactly😀
Thank you 👍
Thanks for watching
Good tip sir
Thanks
Nice, SUBBED 😎👍
Thanks for the sub!
Interesting. Never saw that before.
Works pretty good
Thanks
need to get one of those slime bottles,i use a small funnel,it works most of the time
You could probably make your own dispenser, but just buying a slime bottle is a whole lot easier
Great idea for a quick fix, but man thats going to make a mess when you change out that tire.
Just drill a hole in the bottom and drain it out before it goes to the tire shop
Want to see a massive mess 500 times worse, try changing a tractor tire that is filled with thick beet juice. Who ever came up with that idea needs arse kicking. People NEVER EVER PUT BEET JUICE in a tire. You will regret it when you have to put in more air and the beet juice clogs your tire filler and air pressure gauge, but, most of all, it makes the tire ride ROCK HARD and kills your back. EPIC BAD IDEA ON SO MANY LEVELS. If you need rear weight just hand it off the 3pt in the back.
👍👍👍. Thanks
Give it a try
Thanks for sharing.
Was wondering what is going on with the John Deere at the end?
That is a hit and Miss engine that was operating the ice cream machine. I was at a festival a few weeks ago and videoed that.
i might have to try this, i have one that leaks out a sidwall crack unless i park it so the crack is closest to the ground.
Give it a try and let us know how it worked
That is strange. It makes me wonder if a little AT-205 ReSeal would stop tire leaks. The stuff worked on the leaking power steering pump shaft on my 2000 Ford Expedition.
Hummm - good thought
Yeah it will work
I thought it was AT 201? I use it on small engines for oil seal leaks. Should work great mixed with the trans fluid! It’s to expensive to use straight
It is 205. You wouldn't need much. A couple of ounces might be enough? They sell similar stuff which is cheaper. I only used it after seeing Scotty Kilmer say that it often works on seals. It saved me hundreds on the power steering pump since I wasn't going to fool with that mess without a lift.
@@billsimpson604I saw that video of his. Tried it on the front seals of my Kubota differential. Didn’t work but has worked on lots of other seals and bushings. I think they are too far gone. Sometimes things just have to be replaced, but it always worth a try first.
I had a mower tire leaking at the bead. I broke it down, cleaned the bead, put it back together, and the bead sealed. But, then the side wall started leaking. I broke it down again, since I didn't have any plastic line. I poured a little inside, swished it around, put it back together, aired it up, and so far it's holding.
Good info
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
Interesting, I’ll have to try that, i usually tube them.
Tube is ass sure way to fix it, but this will get you back for at least a year if not longer
Tube is a great fix! Then use something on the outside to re- condition the rubber.
Pretty good idea
I used tubes fairly often when they’re a step past what I just showed in video
And I buy a lot of new tires as well
When you have about 10 machines all the time it gets expensive by tires
Going to try that.
I think if the leak is not too fast, it will work out nicely
One of the chemicals in the high mileage trans fluid is a seal conditioner. Break fluid is also a good seal conditioner a small amount in your engine oil or trans will stop leaks. So it might work as well if not better than the plain trans fluid
That’s good to know thanks for the comment
DOT3 and DOT4 Brake fluid disolves paint, so it would ruin your wheels from the inside and eventually rust the steel wheel and cause bead leaks.
DOT5 is not petroleum based and wouldn't work as it is Silicone based and very expensive
For those valve removal tools, I just screw a used valve stem onto it . Easier to hold while unscrewing the core
Thanks for the tip, I’ll probably try that
Do this as well as a new tube and you’re set for a real long time. Cheaper than new tires.
Agreed
Thanks
good tips. can you still use this if you already have slime in the tire?
That I have not tried but if you do try it, let us know how it goes now I’m curious, ha
Will this also allow FixaFlat (the one which contains propane as propellant) work too, in case of a flat?
This I’m not sure of, if you find out, let us know
If it works why not. I put tubes in mine they were pretty cheap and they did the trick.
It’s a good quick fix
Thanks for watching
i bought a parts mower that had a tire that wouldn't stay up long enough to push the mower into my shop . to my surprise , trans fluid slowed this extreme leak considerably . if i have an otherwise nice tire i'll go ahead and install a tube , but for a worn out tire , or a parts mower , it seems to work fairly well .
It seemed like I’m always buying tires and innter tubes a lot ,for a situation like this. I think it works out well.
I wonder if when one replaces the tire if you where to put tyranny fluid in when new if it would help prevent the cracking in the first place??
Hummmm -good thought
Interesting...my mower tires were like this and i sprayed the outside with a few light coats of black flexseal and that did the trick for 2 years. After that i put tubes in and aired the tubes up and left the tire itself deflated. Now i have the best traction ive ever had. The tube holds constant pressure so i never have to mess with it.
That’s good information thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
How's the flexseal holding up looks wise ? Has it come off in some areas and not others ?(asking for tires for antique show garden tractors that aren't driven much)
@@Ken-yb3qd Well, I have to say it has surprised me. On one tire it doesn't look so bad. Hasn't flaked much at all. This same tire had a slower leak and smaller sidewall cracks too. I also put more light\thin coats on this tire compared to the other tire. By light\thin I mean 1 pass, can held kinda far away, nowhere near full coverage, dry in 5-10m tops.
The other tire however... I made just a few heavier full coverage coats that took around a few hours each to dry (I waited around 3-6 but probably should have waited 8-12). This tire also had larger sidewall cracks and faster leak. The flexseal started flaking off this tire as soon as about a year after I did it (this is the one that I put a tube into and has been fine ever since).
So in summary, I flexsealed them both about 5-6 years ago. The tire that got many light fast drying coats has held up way better than the one with few thicker coats.
The one with the lighter coats is still going actually. I only put air in it once a season, maybe twice. As for looks, it doesn't look the best. It is starting to peel in a few places.
But these tires are on a ZTR and during the mowing season in Missouri I use it at least every weekend to mow nearly 2 acres - so they get their use.
I think if I had sidewalls starting to crack on other tires I would maybe try some AT-209 or whatever it is on Amazon.
Next time you're in the dollar store, get a new spray bottle. LOL JK Great info, thanx.
This is truth
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That ATF was over $7.oo at Dollar general.
I use old latex paint in rotten garden tires with good results going on 3 years
I have not heard that thanks for the comment
Well I'll be damned! I like it! A bottle of ATF is also a whole lot cheaper than a bottle of Slime! 👍
Yesssss it is
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Now at least you have a clean wheel.
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And it will hold air for at least a year, plus
Tried putting slime in my Kubota zd 1511. My sidewalls were dry rotted and leaking. Worked for about 6 months. Just replaced the tires today. $496 dollars for 2 tires. Insane
This probably would’ve bought you an additional year with those tires but eventually, we all have to get new tires, thanks for watching
Insane?? My 2 rear tires for my 1951 John Deere B will be $2000 including tubes. Not including mounting and disposal of the old ones. I will get to do the mounting!!!
Drain the air ,Half a bottle of armor all injected inside the tire before inflating , it finds the cracks and swells them along with the debris of rubber mixing with the fluid seals it as long as it’s not too bad. Drive it around to mix and distribute
I have not heard that one before. Maybe I’ll try it next time.
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@@MurphyMower it’s a bit expensive, and takes a little time but cheaper that a new tire. Try it on one.
Your idea sounds good too, I’ll be trying yours on a gator tire ( low pressure 7 psi) anything that revives the rubber to make it swell within the belt structure slows or stops the air from escaping. I actually ended up using almost a whole bottle in the rear larger tires. Fronts got away with half quart
I usually put an innertube in it and it's done.
That works
Inner tubes get flat real easy
Innertube is good, but I think this tire should last at least a few years like this
A lot of my tires have inner tubes in them and they are great sometime. You just gotta get a new tire.
Awesome fix. I've done it with slime and got a couple years, but this seems a bit less expensive and probably more convenient.
It works well, thanks
Put slime in mine 8 years ago didn't even take wheel off just drove it still holding air
Yeah, it depends on where the hole is, thanks for the comments
I put new tires on my snowmobile trailer, and picked up a nail. I moved it from the back yard to the driveway before I noticed it was flat. I fixed the leak, but it went flat again. The tire was leaking all around the sidewall from moving it when it was flat. Cheap tires?
Now that is aggravating
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Chinese made rubber? Maybe dirt along the rim. Ever since we started importing things made in China I have noticed the smell of their rubber was very different. Back in the early 1990’s my daughter’s first tricycle smelled funky. It was the rubber tires. For years we joked around when we bought something new that had to be put together, we say “It smells like China”. lol. She is turning 32 now so it’s been like that for quite awhile.
Any petroleum product would make the rubber expand, I suppose? Good tip though, thanks!
Several of my tires have had this for a few years and I have not yet seen any problem
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good
Give it a try I hope it helps
I’ve done this with used motor oil and it works equally as well. Used motor oil is free.
Good to know
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The tires that came on my 1973 International Cub Cadet model 86 have the original tires on it that were made by Goodyear. Tubeless.
The tires made today are not real rubber, basically junk .
Yeah, I have a few sear suburbans from the 60s and early 70s and the tires on those say sears so they’re original
I bought some tires brand new six years ago keep them out of the weather and they’re already starting to crack
Maximize the tire pressure and spin the tire around as long as you can so fluid will penetrate all the cracks .
That is a good idea
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My dad took used motor oil on a rag and wiped the tire down. He did repeat this daily, and a couple of days later, Tire held air just like new.
Thanks for the comment that is good to know
@MurphyMower takes a little more time, or maybe the tire dad was working on was in worse shape. It's hard to say. But it's still a great way to use that used motor oil. Wonder how used break fluid would work. It's been said that a little new break fluid can revive a leaking seal in an engine. It's just a little in the oil as long as it isn't too far gone.
That may be what I try next- thanks
Valve stem is the rubber thingie you playing with..valve core is the part you taking out...ohhhh wellll.
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if you know your yard and dont have mesquite trees that have thorns then what i do is put a tube in it.cuz sometimes that green stuff will mess up your rims..
I also use tubes sometimes
I wonder how it would do if, after giving it the transmission oil treatment, and maybe even leaving the oil in there for say a month, to break the tire down and wipe it down inside and out, and then paint the sidewall inside and out with rubber roof coating.
Thats a idea to try
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that asphalt roofing thick seal dries good and firm.
Ive got two ride on mowers from 2001 and the tires still look new. This must happen when you store your mowers outside or somthing.
I have not had this mower very long and it came from a old guy that left it in his garage so I really don’t think so
But yes, I agree. The weather would make them crack a whole lot quicker.
@MurphyMower Weird, maybe they produced better quality rubber back then and have since revised it, since long-lasting stuff is frowned upon nowadays.
I totally agree with you there
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Mowers are left out like they are automobiles. They are more like tools! You don’t store them outside . Well I hope not.
Wonde if old house paint works?
Hummmm
Let us know if you try
I imagine raw linseed oil would work well, like feeding dry leather or dry paint.
That would probably work
DOES the transmission fluid dissolve the tire in time ?? You know you can make slim for cheap.
Not real sure about that I’ve had transmission fluid in tires over years-to me it’s just a temporary fix and it’s about time for those tires to be replaced anyway
@@MurphyMower SO the fluid makes the tire rubber SWELL ??
I would assume so, not real sure about technically what happens, but it must be that
ATF has softening agents to keep the rubber seal in an automatic transmission from getting hard and cracking with all the heat from friction
Slime for cheep?
It is a quick fix.....til you use it.
I have a few tires that’s held it for a couple years so…
I thought you were going to put a propane torch on it, lol.
Hummm -that is a idea
I just installed inner tubes.
That works good as well
I also use plenty of inner tubes
Used motor oil will work too
I guess I need to try that next and see how it does, thanks for the information
Petroleum products will soften rubber and makes it swell.
Didn’t really know how it worked, but thanks for the information
ATF dose some Strange Sit !
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My quick fix is to run innertubes in all 4 tires.
That works
What's that rim going to look like in another year at least you didn't slime it
I have some Wheels that was done several years ago. I really don’t think it has any corrosive issues.
I usually keep about 12 garden tractors so out of 48 tires I always have something going on
But what will the tire guy say about the ATF when he breaks it down?
Before you take it to him, you drill a hole in the center of the tire and drain it out in a appropriate container
Fix A Flat will do the best. Or just install a tube .
Tube is good
Mower tires always dry rot, almost like the manufacturers are purposely leaving the rubber stabilizers out of the compound, because it costs money. Road car tires don't seem to have this dry rot problem, so it's obvious the manufacturers cut out something.
There is a good thought
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My semi has a cracked front tire with a leak like this. This should fix er right up. ❤
What is semi?
A semi is a tractor trailer,18 wheeler.. .big rigs @@MurphyMower
Well, that’s what I was thinking so he was joking
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Do they make tubes?
They do and I may do that in a few years when this degrades more or maybe at that time just get some new tires
If they’re a little worse than this all used tubes
I did a set similar to this 3 1/2 years ago and they’re still holding strong
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Just put a tube in it and your done!
That too