I know a lot of people don't like it, and I hear it really makes a mess when you finally take the tire off, but I filled the tires on 2 of my JD's with Green Slime. It seems to work pretty well. The more you use it, the better it works. If I mow every day it doesn't seem to leak down at all. If I let one of the tractors set for a week to ten days, a front tire will be flat.

 

I couldn't remember that name. Just looking for something that will help seal for short term until I can fix it.

 

What you need is a more thicker tyre so the thorns cannot penetrate. Most front tyres are two ply and with the thorns, (I'm assuming mesquite?) they go right through. 4 ply and even 6-ply would work much better for you in the long run. Just be aware that they are heavier tyres and the ride will become a bit harsher.

Most of the things like Slime work well with very tiny punctures, but they simply cannot handle thick items like screws and large thorns. It also becomes a slimy mess (pun intended) when removing the tyre for proper puncture repair.

 

I am looking for a better tire but have not found one I like in the size I need yet.
The sealant is for short term so if I get a puncture from a thorn I don't get stuck with a flat in a field!

 

Just carry a rope plug kit ..... Like 4-5 dollars for a 5 plug kit. But if your in the feild, better have an air tank with you.

 

I actually have a good kit and will be carrying it from now on.
Got two thorns today but didn't pull them and still managed to get a few more hours before the tire was starting to get low so very slow leak.

 

A few years back I met a guy with thorns in his yard,constant flat tires,he had the local John Deere dealer fill his tires with a liquid rubber , The tires were heavy when filled , 150 lbs. each (garden tractor tires ) but thorns could be pulled out and no leaking. Solved his problem.

 

Try TireJect

TireJect

Flat Tire Repair defines our mission – the premise of our business is different, our sealant fixes flat tires permanently utilizing KEVLAR® technology.

www.tireject.com

Also available on Amazon. Some say it is magic. I say it works pretty well.

23x8.5-12 for fronts puts you in CUT category not a garden tractor.

You should be able to find some ATV tires in something that is close to that size. R4 industrial tires also come in something similar.

 

Try TireJect

TireJect

Flat Tire Repair defines our mission – the premise of our business is different, our sealant fixes flat tires permanently utilizing KEVLAR® technology.

www.tireject.com

Also available on Amazon. Some say it is magic. I say it works pretty well.

23x8.5-12 for fronts puts you in CUT category not a garden tractor.

You should be able to find some ATV tires in something that is close to that size. R4 industrial tires also come in something similar.

I haven't found any HDAP style yet but am thinking R4 may be the way to go. I haven't run them before but am thinking they shouldn't tear stuff up too much and especially if a little caution is used!

 

Get a spare set of rims and weld spikes/ribs across them (going very, very, very old school steel wheels). retro tractor steel wheels - Google Search

 

Local rental place puts Tireject in all their equipment.

rope plugs dry out and either leak or absorb water. Permecure plugs are better but you need to use cement with them, it's not optional like a rope plug

 

R4 won't flex. You might as well have turfs on a GT.. Carlisle All Trail II is pretty much HDAP

 

https://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-All-Trail-ATV-Tire/dp/B005O5N98Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow what a tire
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
Size: 24X9.50-10Verified Purchase
I have mesquite thorns in my pastures and I was having flats on my front tires routinely on my UTV. So, I decided to replace one of them. I was so pleased with its performance, I ordered a second tire for the front of my UTV. The tread is deep enough to keep the thorns from penetrating the tire. Problem solved. Thanks for a great design on the tire.

 

Just came across these in my search. Might be a good compromise between turfs and R4's.
23X8.50R12 CARLISLE VERSA TURF COMPACT RADIAL TRACTOR TIRE 6 PLY

I would guess these might be a little tougher that the 2-ply turf savers I have now and would add a little better traction for four wheel drive.

 

They probably will resist punctures much better. I run ATV tires and pull a tow brush hog. I cut tons of woody sumac stalks up to 2" in diameter and run over the ragged ends all the time and haven't had a flat yet.

 

Just ordered two of the Versa Turf's 6-Ply from www.gallaghertire.com.
They had a very helpful chat feature and a good price, discount for 2 tires and free ground shipping. Works for me!

 

Follow Frogmore's advice.

TireJect will seal existing, and new punctures for up to 2 years.
It is a thin, milky liquid that keeps working instead of congealing and making a sticky mess.

 

Follow Frogmore's advice.

TireJect will seal existing, and new punctures for up to 2 years.
It is a thin, milky liquid that keeps working instead of congealing and making a sticky mess.

I emailed TireJect to ask how their stuff works. I might try it.
I wonder a year or so down the road if I have to remove a tire from a rim what I will be dealing with, with that TireJect inside there , Is it going to be a mess? Inside of the rim rusted? Thick dried gooey gunk mess?

Just bought a brand new JD S130, 3 tires leaking with Hawthorn tree twig thorns in them before 1 tank of gas was used. Oh Boy !🤬😡

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I've used Slime for years in many different tires with good results. My factory SxS tires got small punctures in two of them after the first ride. Enough of a leak where you would park it in the evening and by morning they were completely flat. The holes were too small for plugs unless you really reamed them. Put Slime in them and never had a puncture after several years of riding the same trails.....was it coincidence that two got punctured after the first real trail ride and after Slime it never happened again, maybe, but have had similar experiences on lawn mower tires. My dad mows probably 10 acres total in several locations and runs Slime in all of the mower tires with no issues. For those people who say Slime eats the tires or rims, that is not my experience, or it makes a mess, that is not my experience. I've pulled apart tires and wheels that have had Slime in them for 10 years and they look fine. If you use the correct amount of Slime it doesn't make much of a mess, and it's not all gooey and sticky like some of the other fix-a-flats on the market. The only time Slime makes a mess is when people put way too much in the tire.

Recently used Tireject in some on some big 40" off-roads tires on my play truck. They always leaked around the bead from getting mud and sticks shoved in there when off-road and all 4 would go flat sitting in the garage after a certain amount of time from a couple days to a couple weeks. Put Tireject in them over a year ago and haven't had to put air in them yet. The only downside to Tireject is it is way more expensive then Slime.

 

@6.2Blazer
I used some Victor brand tire slime years ago and it rusted the rims severely.

I recently pulled a tire off that was full of Slime brand tire sealer. The rim was not rusted but the powdercoat was peeling off. It was not peeling on the other non- slimed wheel. The steel under it was perfectly clean bare steel so I think Slime may have some phosphoric acid in it that prevents rust.

 

So I went out to fix the 2 leaks I assumed I'd have in one tire due to seeing the thorns. Soapy water test and 10 plugs later is it going to hold air?! Wow!
I guess I better check the other side even though it is not flat ... yet!

 

10 plugs it would be recomended to replace the tire... Some sizes are available 6 ply and UTV tires are usually available in 6 ply... 2 ply tires are as good as toilet paper

 

Tweels?

 

spendy

 

Starting to see a few Tweels on commercial zero turns. If they pan out like anything else the price should come down. If not probably were not a good idea anyway.

 

For those wanting to know about tweels here is a you-tube video:

 

But, how do you load those tweels for extra traction/stability 😉

 

Obviously not with fluid.

 

All the tweels I have seen have some kind of lug pattern.

 

I dropped my X540 off to my small engine shop. He's a dealer for Wrights Mowers. Their Standers have Tweels on them, and he sells them. When I go to pick my JD up, I'm going to look into them. I can keep a set of weighted wheel/tires in the shed for snow removal. I'll post back what I find out?

 

at $600-$1500 each, be prepared for sticker shock. That does include the tire and wheel, so for JD spare parts prices, they are right in line

 

I can get Tweel's where I work except the JD OEM sizes , I have sold exactly 0 sets, and I will likely sell 0 sets in the future. I will likely not try selling any either

 

A follow up to the tire saga!
New Carlisle Versa Turf tires are mounted.
Did it myself with a manual small tire "machine". The little manual machine really doesn't do great with 6 ply tires! Fortunately I had my handy tire tools also and got it done.
Saved a few bucks and travel time to the tire store for mounting.
Really like these tires. Wish they made them in the size for the rear.
I think these will be a good compromise between the turfs and R4's and will give the front some extra traction in 4X4.

 

They look great.

 

Versa Turf is a great tire. It's a very new tread.. And yeah, the small tire machines are complete trash. 2 good tire spoons is all you need, and a means to break the bead.. At home, I use 2 screw drivers, and WD40.

 

It worked pretty good for breaking the bead. Also held the rim in place good. Yup, a couple 3 good smaller tire bars are definitely handy to have!

 

I've had the exact same problem (hawthorn thorns). John Deere x590 with the stock turf (Carlisle, I'm pretty sure) tires. I decided to go with Slime and it did the job for about 3 years. Last summer I re-added it. It can a little messy if you're not careful, but it's pretty easy to use and it really does work -- at least for me.