Tire foam weight

[Carlsbarn 0]

I just got my foam-filled tires on and it rides the the same as before.My 23x10.50x12 lugs took 87 puonds per tire,

[Kelly 1,029]

That's good to hear on the ride, the weight is a plus, no flats, now how much did it cost to fill both tires??

[bitten 134]

Will the foam filled tires get flat spots from sitting to long?

[Audioshot 2]

That's great, they obviously use the flexfill. I used the hardfill in my snowblower and it's like a superball, but then again I don't ride on it.

@bitten: No, they will not flat spot after sitting. You inject them with the tire laying on it's side and once it's cured you are good to go.

[Buzz 502]

Where did you have it done and how do I find a dealer nearby? Sounds like a great idea. B)

[stevasaurus 22,701]

Not that you would ever have to, but how do you get the tire off to change?

Would you have to cut the tire off?

[Kelly 1,029]

Steve yes you cut them off, but how many garden tractor tires have you ever worn out that were new to start with? maybe in 20 years? heck just get another set of rims and start over, and filled with foam you never have to dismount for a flat.

[rickv1957 72]

The newer foam as described in this post sounds good compared to what was used years ago,that set hard and you could sure feel it,Rick

[Audioshot 2]

Yeah, it's high tech. The new stuff sets real quick. Once you start to inject the mix, you can not stop. No biggie on small tires like these, but the bigger truck and 25" loader tires get hairy because if one tank (either the poly or hardener) runs out, you need a second person on a forklift to swap it fast.

It's not a big deal to cut them off either. Use a saw-zall with a long wood blade on both ends of the tire. Cut down the center bead to bead and the tire and fill come off in two pieces (like breaking a donut in half). Hopefully this week I'll post some photos how it's done.

[Carlsbarn 0]

The cost was 90.00 per tire from Cross-Midwest Tire in St.Louis.