Valve stems

[John2189 453]

Why did they put the valve stems on the inside of the wheels?  They are so hard to get to if you have a flat tire, or just need to add air.  

[ebinmaine 67,486]

My understanding of that is to protect the stems from damage and make it easier to mount wheel weights.  Most wheel weights are on the outside. 

 

On a garden tractor you shouldn't be adding air more than once or twice a year. 

Fronts usually around 12 psi. Rears usually about 8 psi.  

 

Rubber isn't physically capable of holding air long term. 

 

In my air filled tires I run on the strong side and check them a couple times per year.  

 

Fluid filled tires don't need to be refilled with air if you choose. I run no additional air in my fluid filled tires than what the installer put in 4 or 5 years ago.  

[John2189 453]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

My understanding of that is to protect the stems from damage and make it easier to mount wheel weights.  Most wheel weights are on the outside. 

 

On a garden tractor you shouldn't be adding air more than once or twice a year. 

Fronts usually around 12 psi. Rears usually about 8 psi.  

 

Rubber isn't physically capable of holding air long term. 

 

In my air filled tires I run on the strong side and check them a couple times per year.  

 

Fluid filled tires don't need to be refilled with air if you choose. I run no additional air in my fluid filled tires than what the installer put in 4 or 5 years ago.  

Ok I have a slow leak, and of course the stem is always in a spot where it is hard to get to.  I know, fix the leak!

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

41 minutes ago, John2189 said:

Ok I have a slow leak, and of course the stem is always in a spot where it is hard to get to.  I know, fix the leak!

 

 

 

Yeah that's the right answer of course. 

Sometimes not the easiest thing to do though in comparison to just tossing an air hose at it.  

 

If you know you're going to have to fill it... Park it in such a position as to grant better access when needed.  

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

If you know you're going to have to fill it... Park it in such a position as to grant better access when needed.  

like painting a small dot on the outside to where the valve stem is on the inside. then you know how far to drive.

[oldlineman 1,481]

Maxwell types faster even from Belgium 

[John2189 453]

It is a tubeless tire and most of the time the bead breaks. I’ll probably put a tube in it 

[ebinmaine 67,486]

6 minutes ago, John2189 said:

It is a tubeless tire and most of the time the bead breaks. I’ll probably put a tube in it 

I put tubes in all my new or tire remount/swaps. 

Soooo much easier than fighting to seal the bead. 

 

[lynnmor 7,305]

With the thorns on my property, I gave up on tubes, it is so much easier to just plug the tire.  YMMV

[John2189 453]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

I put tubes in all my new or tire remount/swaps. 

Soooo much easier than fighting to seal the bead. 

 

Anyone ever try rtv silicone to seal beads?

[ebinmaine 67,486]

1 hour ago, lynnmor said:

With the thorns on my property, I gave up on tubes, it is so much easier to just plug the tire.  YMMV

So glad we don't have those nasty tire-eatin' plants.  

 

 

56 minutes ago, John2189 said:

Anyone ever try rtv silicone to seal beads?

 

Have you dismounted the tire to see exactly what's not sealing?

I figure if I NEED silicone then I really oughtta get a replacement tire, reconditioned wheel or both. 

[John2189 453]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

So glad we don't have those nasty tire-eatin' plants.  

 

 

 

Have you dismounted the tire to see exactly what's not sealing?

I figure if I NEED silicone then I really oughtta get a replacement tire, reconditioned wheel or both. 

I didn’t really notice at the time I put the new tires on, but I’m sure the beads are pitted. I think I cleaned them up with sandpaper, but I don’t remember.