Wow, what a great presentation. You made it interesting and you explained everything well with excellent descriptive grammar. I liked all the choices. An ENORMOUS thank you 😊
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@suechan6414
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these ideas---I have golf cart tires with slow leaks all over my place and got tired of buying new tire replacements. This gives me the courage to try slime and save a ton of money. I can't wait to try the foam on my handtruck tires that keep going flat!!!
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck glad to help! I suggest starting with slime. I have several videos on the foam failing that will give you a chuckle.
@paulandrulis4672
Жыл бұрын
Foam will work but only short term. Once it sits with weight on it, it will develop flat spots in the tire where the foam crushes. Foam insulation is an expanding polyurethane, which creates a hard and inflexible foam that the bubbles crush after hardening instead of flexing like with a rubber foam.
@anvilsvs
Жыл бұрын
The run flats I have came from Harbor Freight, not home made.
@r.williamcomm7693
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. The riding mower has a slow leak in the front. I can fill it once every 2 weeks & it’s fine. This video saved me money because I decided to just keep filling it with air so that I don’t have to mess with any product until absolutely necessary. I know some complain about Slime & Fix-a-Flat but I believe that’s more about what it can do to the wheels on a car over time. When I do need to use a product for the riding mower I’ll try to locate the hole for a patch & if I can’t find it then I’ll try Slime. Thanks again. You saved me some money & whole lot of time. 👍
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Sure thing glad to help
@garyalford9394
4 ай бұрын
Some times you can put them under water and you still can't find a real slow leak, even way over filling them with air! seems front tires are the worst as you have all that grease in the hubs.
@fostersteward3838
Жыл бұрын
I have been using Tire Slime for years on farm equipment tires that take a lot of abuse. It's about the only way to keep them rolling. Love it and highly recommend it for tires that are subject to constant punctures.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
I agree is good stuff but gross lol
@fostersteward3838
6 ай бұрын
No I havnt@@southern842
@C.J.Volpone
Ай бұрын
Awesome video - after watching, I've got full confidence I'll get Big Red out mowing again soon - thank you!!!!
@MowerMike
Ай бұрын
Glad it helped, Big Red will get’r done!
@randolph50
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe someone else has already said this, but, the tube of rubber cement just lays there looking forlorn and not getting any attention. You are supposed to put some the whole length of the plug material. It makes it easier to push unto the hole. It is called a plug not a patch. Maybe you are too young to remember actual tire patches. They had combustible fiber in a tin container with the rubber patch on the bottom. There was a clamp designed to hold it tight on the tube and you lit the fiber with a match. the heat sealed the patch to the tube. For a tubeless tire, there was a "boot" that was put inside the tire and sealed over the hole. My dad owned a service station and a tire shop. I patched a lot of tubes and tires. That was also back when we pumped the gas for the customer. I was skeptical when all of the tire shops started using plugs and wouldn't do patches any more. I thought they wouldn't hold up, but I was wrong. I have plugged a lot of tires and they have lasted until the tire wore out. Good video. Thanks for sharing.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Great comment, you are correct I am not skilled in the art of patching tires. I thought the glue was already built into the actual plug but I was wrong and should have used the cement. Thanks for watching
@baldeagleApiaries
2 жыл бұрын
Oh! yes the good old day of patches.
@brianstaude2783
2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation... Really tired of pinching my finger's {& learning new words} doing the installing a tube, fixing the tube and back to tubeless thing. The "gaps & cracks" foam is where I'm going. Thanx!
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Slow down, check out my other foam tire videos first. It doesn’t work long term
@jboscoe
Жыл бұрын
if its froze on the axle just change the tire on the unit. did it with all sorts of tires for the 15 years as a tirman at goodyear
@JoshWeaverRC
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet. This foam thing explains why I saved my old busted HF tires. Lol
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Beware watch my other foam videos before you start pumping foam!
@dalehammond1704
Ай бұрын
Good advice on using Slime. My first try was on a terrible old lawn cart tire that's weather checked but no nail holes that I can find. It held pressure for a couple hours but now is going flat again. I'll now try what you demonstrated. I'll remove the tire and use a lot more Slime than needed. If Slime works on this tire this whole thing should have been used as a commercial for Slime. lol
@MowerMike
Ай бұрын
Haha Slime is great. Super easy and and works about 50% of the time.
@dalehammond1704
Ай бұрын
@@MowerMike Several years ago I found a very nice bicycle free but it had a flat tire. I used tube Slime on it and it's working fine today. It didn't work on the rim leak on my Silverado. Before the tire guy works on it next week I'll tell him about the Slime lol.
@johnsnyder9033
Жыл бұрын
I haven't tried the slime but Fix a Flat works great on these smaller tires as the beads don;'t stay sealed and you don't have to use the whole can on the tire. Just enough to seal the tire and do it to all the tires. You may have to do this each year if you live in cold environment. Neighbor spent over $250 putting tubes in all 4 tires.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Youch those are some expensive $5 tubes
@CarlosAmaya-nb6ps
27 күн бұрын
Very nice presentation, I'm going with the tire slime myself. thank you
@MowerMike
26 күн бұрын
Can’t hurt, glad you enjoyed it
@nancytarpley4416
7 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks!!
@sw4370
Жыл бұрын
when I've used the tire patches I believe once you get the gooey stick in the needle your supposed to put glue on it before inserting it in to the tire? Maybe there are different types where you don't also use glue
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
No idea I am just a fella playing on KZitem good luck
@gilbertjaramillo8735
Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video. Th patch seems to be the best but too much work, so the slime one looks the best for me. Thanks!
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@evanrmurphy
2 жыл бұрын
Useful testing, thanks. FYI for others, summary/results start at 14:29.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
It was fun, I am coming out with an updated foam video soon.
@deannacousin2339
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! This was awesome comparing them all! 😊
@MowerMike
4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped was fun making it
@james4349
Жыл бұрын
Good looking out thank you
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Was a fun one to put together
@stanmiller5498
Жыл бұрын
Good day Mike Check the instructions, I believe you need to apply glue to your plug before inserting. I might have a different kit?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Nope you are correct, I screwed up and didn’t do the glue but it still worked. And Good Day to you Mattie lol not sure how to say that.
@uncrunch398
Жыл бұрын
IIRC, someone at the Garage54 channel put cement in car tires. It was a rough ride and very heavy but worked. Maybe the foam would work there for anyone with the patience to mess up until they get it right consistently.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Haha I am not that desperate for views to try that.
@JohnBorgen
3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome...I've got a can of Great Stuff in the garage and I came to KZitem to see if anyone's used it to fix a tire...and now It's out to the garage to drill a few holes in an old handtruck tire (and then use it for a Kayak Kart.)
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
Haha it works great. I have quite a few of these videos on my wheel and tire playlist. It has been a journey for sure
@bigcountry8726
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never had fix a flat work for me. Everything else has been successful
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Can’t argue with Big Country!
@rickbroerman9267
Жыл бұрын
Great video!!!! ATF also works awesome!!!!
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Really have never heard that one, thanks for the idear
@billymccormack377
4 ай бұрын
Think ill foam my front tires on my rider nothing to lose right...lol ..it'll fix my slow leaks anyway. Back tires I'll definitely slime I get a leak . Great video!
@MowerMike
4 ай бұрын
Check out my tire playlist. I highly suggest you don’t do that. It will break down and be a mess.
@ramchillarege1658
6 ай бұрын
Great Demo. thanks
@MowerMike
6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@vy10mac9
Жыл бұрын
tires look good
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@wetrider97
5 ай бұрын
I am a believer using slime the first thing i do when getting a mower or ate is ad slime in I used it first in a 48 in riding mower 15 years ago then a atv 12 years ago and a 52 in zero turn mower 8 years ago and a side by side atv 7 years ago and i still use all of these and have not fixed a flat tire yet also have used it in auto tires the great thing about slime is its water soluble
@MowerMike
5 ай бұрын
I totally agree Slim is always my first choice.
@samwilliams1142
Жыл бұрын
They left chain link wire all along a fence they trimmed to fit between the top pole and gopher mounds. Nice and sharp plenty of punctures.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Uggg that blows
@elijahmcgaugh9579
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tire video of the year
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man!
@jehminjung89
3 жыл бұрын
For slow leaks it seems slime could work but it might loose its efficiency over time. Sometimes the slime might even spew out for some punctures and it seems no amount will fix that type of issue. Then the next course of action is to plug it. Iv never had any issues with a plug assuming you can find it.
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
I agree plugs work great as long as you know where the leak is.
@williamcrane8236
3 ай бұрын
Just had to replace a tire that the slime couldn't fix. Was surprised to find it was still liquid in there after 6 years and washed right off. Fix a flat turns into a rotten milk, stinky chunk your not getting off. I have a tree with thorns in my yard so I had flat tires after my first month mowing but not for 6 years. I caught a piece of wire through the sidewall mowing at my club field and nothing would fix it. EHH, it was time for me fronts anyways, was more Slick then tread.
@behunin1963
2 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@Phlymedicare
2 жыл бұрын
I tried this with my lawn tractor rear tire that had a slow leak. Just to clarify, I don’t use the tractor much. It might be several months in between so it dose sit a while and the tire might be flat. Once filled it will hold overnight. I used Slime. I first jacked up the rear off the ground, put about 16 oz into the tire then replaced the stem valve. Turned the tire about 10 times. Filled the tire to 15 psi and drove it around the yard for 10 minutes. The next day it was flat again! Let it sit for a few days, needed it to move some mulch so I pumped it up again and saw where the slime was coming out. There was a crack in the tire, slime was bubbling out. After moving the mulch around and before I put the tractor back, I sprayed the whole tire with some Flex Seal I had then filled the tire to 15 psi. Now after a month, it’s still at 15 psi! Can’t say if the Slime combined with the Flex Seal did the job it could be one or the other, but the tire is holding air.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, so are you saying you sprayed the outside of the tire or the inside of the tire with flex seal?
@Phlymedicare
2 жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike I sprayed the outside tire wall. It's been about 2 weeks and it's still holding.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
@@Phlymedicare That sounds fascinating. I am going to have to do a video on that, thanks for the idea.
@theoldmanreed8818
2 жыл бұрын
Mike Fisher. I would put my money on the flex seal, slime i have never seen it work at all . I would call it a worthless product. If others have had different experience. Ok .
@stevenbelue5496
Жыл бұрын
@@theoldmanreed8818 I doubt very seriously flex seal sprayed on the outside of the tire is stopping a leak. probably work on the inside where it would have to be forced through the hole before it could leak creating a compression seal. Being on the outside it would rely 100% on adhesion and unless it is vulcanizing probably would not hold.
@thesetruths1404
11 ай бұрын
I'm gonna use the foam on two dollys i have, both with bad tires (cracks) and leaky tubes also. But after each use I'm going to store them off the wheels. I'm only going to drill one hole though, and remove the valve stem also. So total of 2 holes, opposite of each other and on different sides of tire. I'm going to put about a tablespoon of water in the tire and get it wet inside also.
@MowerMike
11 ай бұрын
Good luck! I bet it will work fine
@thesetruths1404
11 ай бұрын
@MowerMike it worked fine for light duty. I'm still letting it cure. I'm going to dunk it in a tub of water and let it soak for a day. It's been drying in dry sunny air for 4 or 5 days now. I injected the foam into the inner tube itself whole inside the tire so I think it's having cure delay due to lack of air. I ended up drilling 4 holes in a cross pattern on the outside of the tire only.
@jamesmiehe7764
4 ай бұрын
Interesting video but the problem with using foam is that as you drive it the foam breaks down and then you're left with a tire that's useless. What I have done on a fairly rotted tire that's tubeless and had tons of sidewall leaks I would go out and buy an inner tube and install it and voila no more problems. Much cheaper than buying a whole new tire.
@jamesmiehe7764
4 ай бұрын
Also you don't need to take the tire off as you can just squeeze the inner tube inside the tire and then inflate it.
@MowerMike
4 ай бұрын
I totally agree with ya. Check out my tire playlist for my foam fail videos
@trailerwookie
3 жыл бұрын
You keep calling them tire "patches," but in reality they are tire plugs. I used to work in the manufacturing of these and went to car expositions around the world. I sold millions of these. One demonstration I used to use at the conventions was to take a drill and drill a hole in a car tire and immediately plug it. By the end of the convention, that tire had maybe 75 plugs in it. Just a word of caution. The plugs aren't intended for sidewall punctures in any kind of road vehicle. Although it might work, I wouldn't recommend it. The absolute best way to repair a tire is to plug it and then demount the tire and place an actual patch on the inside of the hole with cement. However, just a plug will almost always work. The plugs are manufactured in such a way that the vulcanization of the rubber is initiated, but the heat that comes from driving the vehicle on the road finished the vulcanization process and makes the repair pretty permanent.
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that is some serious info on tire plugs. I had no idea the heat activated them. Thanks for the information.
@todwinter3972
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information.. God be with you.peace
@theoldmanreed8818
2 жыл бұрын
Yes those plugs are great. 3M also has a glue called PR 40. It literally welds rubber together im going to try that stuff
@bismarkbizmark5639
Жыл бұрын
So doesn't that mean the plugs would not be a good choice for a lawnmower or snowblower, which never move fast enough to generate enough heat to fully vulcanize the plugs?
@davidclayton6521
Жыл бұрын
With the foam filled tire I would only do 2 holes a fill hole and a smaller one to release the extra pressure plus to fill the whole tire all around it
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Good advice, I would stay away from foam though. Check out my tire playlist
@andrewmendoza9480
Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@georgerdurden4478
2 жыл бұрын
When did plugs become patches. Patches go inside the tire
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
They changed back in 2006
@yuritesticoff1141
10 ай бұрын
I didn't have a plug for a hole in my little lawn tractor tire. so I cut a piece of gas line, swabbed it in loctite foam(can) shoved it in with my trusty ol plugger set it on fire let it sit, held 20lbs which was way too much but just testing it. So now until I get another tire it looks like my tire has a "tooma". I have plugged thousands of tires, quite literally, working on garage for 15yrs,and I winced in the annoyance guaranteed to come when it's time to hook up the baby tire changer to the shop changer. There's always multiple leaks, then people bring their own tubes that also leak; all around headache but I do it anyway. Not tackling these mower/tractor tires is not only cowardly, its like seeing a mouse or roach in a house and just shrugging & walking away. Btw, replacing the air with foam is a total NPC zombie move
@MowerMike
10 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your use of the English language. I agree foam in the tire is totally lame. What is a NPC zombie?
@brucer1220
Жыл бұрын
About 4 ounces of a cheap brand of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) works great for slow leaks.... I've used it so many times and work 99% of the time.
@roberttavenner9398
10 ай бұрын
I tried it, still very slow leak.
@brucer1220
10 ай бұрын
@@roberttavenner9398 it works 99% of the time on mower times for me. I repair abut 30 tires a year. Try at least 4oz and more if it still leaks. It could be the valve stem also.
@anvilsvs
Жыл бұрын
My experience with Slime is that it just doesn't work well and is a screaming mess to clean up when you finally take the tire off to put a tube in it. I'd love to have a foam which would work to let me fix my own tires, but foam just doesn't replace air for proper tire performance. I use foam run flats on wheelbarrow, handtruck, etc, but not on mowers which run at 3-4 psi.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
I agree you should check out my other foam fail videos
@earthstewardude
Жыл бұрын
What about leaks around the bead ? Clean the tire real well around the bead and the rim and apply clear silicone caulk?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Never heard of that one but whatever works for ya
@CalvinMarshall-u5v
Жыл бұрын
You right they are tire plugs
@The_Original_Mashrabbit
Жыл бұрын
You "PLUGGED" the tire. You kept using the term "PATCHED" the tire. There's a difference. Not trying to be a smarty pants, just trying to avoid any confusion on the part of your viewers. Very good video!
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Haha that can’t be the only mistake I made in that video. Glad you enjoyed it
@timkelley61
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, I tried it twice on my front zero turn tire. Once with filling through valve stem(no holes drilled) and a 2nd time with 6-8 holes drilled in the sidewall. Both times tire filled up nicely and was flat again the next day. Not sure why it isn’t working for me.
@red2965
Жыл бұрын
Don't worry you just said it so you have nobody to blame
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Yep am just a slime pusher
@PedroGomez-h4r
5 ай бұрын
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@426superbee4
Жыл бұрын
I have real good luck out of plugs, on tubeless tires. Its a must to cut it off flush with the tire. Don't let it hang out. It will get caught on some thing and pull out
@timstephenson8752
3 жыл бұрын
When ya put the glue in on those rubber snot sticks. Lol
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
Lol yes I could have added glue on the snot sticks
@gjprieur7744
4 ай бұрын
that's interesting !
@joecote827
6 ай бұрын
4.00$ where , I paid 22.00
@Oldman899
Жыл бұрын
The Harbor Freight mini tire changer ($59). Works great to change small tires. Check it out.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
I have one good point. I am just tired of taking tires off rims.
@Donnazbeenz303
3 ай бұрын
Hell yea haha. Good commentary
@MowerMike
3 ай бұрын
Thanks glad someone appreciates my jokes :)
@Gyro50
Жыл бұрын
Tire plug Employee: “We need some sort of sealant to mix with the tar for it to work.” Tire plug manager: “We’re going through a re-org so there’s no money, just use snot.”
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Lol no idea what your point is but it seems funny!???
@owenjoe5
Жыл бұрын
With the caps & crack foam it seems to work with the tire stationary on the bench, but how did work when the tire was actually in use? Did the foam sealant in the tire break up and lose its sealant?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Not so well my man, check out my other tire foam videos here. kzitem.info/door/PLo4VDcnI4eoj7LEY4fgx7hGW1bM8VYQew&si=IrixeuIXIgVREu2u
@KingKatura
Жыл бұрын
14:53 I'm about to use some Fix a flat just because i have some. You're suppose to drive on it for a awhile after using fixaflat. It is really just expanding foam, however i have heard of people messing up thier tire by using to much rendering the tire useless. As for the exspanding insulation i would like to see if it works if you have both tires filled like that or if its just better to use tires? You also forgot the black bead seal which is older than slime & better from what i have been told?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
All I can say is do not do the construction foam, check out all my foam fail videos on my wheel and tire playlist.
@DcComplete
5 ай бұрын
They shooting at you mowing at 6:am 😂. Not fireworks 😅
@MowerMike
5 ай бұрын
Haha right. Gun shoots are a daily occurrence out here in rural north Texas.
@favorite3424
9 ай бұрын
The seal broke on the tire, and I was able to get the air back in it, and it was nice and hard. But then it broke again. The tire is not bad. Its just the seal broke. Any suggestions?
@MowerMike
9 ай бұрын
Just put a tube on it then the seal doesn’t matter
@favorite3424
9 ай бұрын
@@MowerMike OK, thank u very much.
@theoldmanreed8818
2 жыл бұрын
This idea ads a lot of weight but it will keep it in a shape to roll. Fill the whole thing with concrete.Actually put a lot of pressure in tire put it in a tub of water locate leaks and plug them with a rope plug best cheapest way to keep my tire flying down the freeway. Fix side walls any small hole
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you, plugs and tubes are the best fix. But this is KZitem and everyone wants to watch “shortcuts”
@michaelhorn4540
Жыл бұрын
When you are plugging you want air left in the tire, so you don't remove the reamer until you are ready to plug the tire. Also it might work on a mower tire, but typically you never plug a sidewall. On a car tire I would never do it, but on a mower tire I'd probably patch it instead
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Good advice thanks
@anvilsvs
Жыл бұрын
Radial repair doesn't allow patch on tread within one inch of the side wall.
@jimbeetem7143
Жыл бұрын
I have used the plug on a semi tractor drive tire that had a bolt go through the side wall. It lasted over a year until I was ready too replace tires. I was often maxed out at 80,000 pounds.
@anvilsvs
Жыл бұрын
@@jimbeetem7143 Two things. Semi tires have MUcH stiffer sidewalls, no comparison to car tires. And you got lucky.
@m.g.540
Жыл бұрын
Bought a classic John Deere yard tractor to restore for fun, after getting the engine rebuilt and the body powder coated, the wheels needed powder coating and Ag tires fitted, after practically cutting the tires off i found the tires had been slimed and the crap had hardened that it had to be sidegrinded off, to my further dismay the rims had been corroded heavily by the crap (slime) they had to be sandblasted and the pin holes through the rims from the corrosion caused by this crap had to be welded up, keep using this tire crap only on the AYP junk and box store trash mowers
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Good advice I have never seen that before, thanks for the comment
@fredrose7801
Жыл бұрын
I use Lock tite foam in low speed utility tires. It is not urethane based. The label says it is flexible and it certainly has somewhat has much more give than the urethane foam. So far so good.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Good luck! Never heard of that foam
@danielburdette6648
Жыл бұрын
How about lawn tractor tires with sidewall leaks?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
You can try slime but your best bet is to just get some tubes. Your tire shop will install them cheap
@mattgibson6144
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Sick of taking my John Deere zero turn to their service centre for tyre fixes - they charge like wounded bulls, not deer 🤣. We can get Slime here in Australia so think I'm going to give that a go & see how long the fix lasts. In any event it's going to save us a couple of hundred $$ each time there's a leak if it works for any half decent amount of time.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
A couple hundred Australia Dollars, I am not sure if that is a lot or not lol. Slime seems to work about 50% of the time. Is a good first option, if that doesn’t work try putting a tube in it. kzitem.info/news/bejne/2YZ92K6Ob4uZfqg
@mattgibson6144
Жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike If I was paying with US$ it'd be a hell of a lot cheaper due to exchange rate 🤣. Bought the Slime flat tyre kit at the local auto store & seems to have worked a treat. Added bonus of the unit inflating the tyre after feeding the Slime is great too. If things go south I'll try your tube suggestion.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
@@mattgibson6144 Glad it helps and it is really cool to have viewers down south growing grass when it it winter time here.
@wadereller4832
Жыл бұрын
Tireject works the best
@anthonywilliams9937
2 жыл бұрын
Have any of you put a tube in a drive wheel of a zero turn? If you have, did you have any problems with the wheel spinning in the tire?
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Nope never have, I just went to solid rubber wheels on my front zero turn wheels.
@jamescatlover123
Жыл бұрын
More videos like this with other brands
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on brands?
@tiggermix
11 ай бұрын
I just want to know.. How in the heck did you get the big rim off the tractor? I've tried everything. WD-40, PB Blaster, Heat, Pounding it, can't get that sucker off.
@MowerMike
11 ай бұрын
Take a look at my wheel/tire playlist I have a video on it. Good luck is a bear
@danielerdman7543
Жыл бұрын
Hey, ya forgot the rubber cement ?
@robertflanagan6117
5 ай бұрын
I didn't see you use the glue
@nickr3441
Жыл бұрын
Can you save the fix a flat can if you don't use all of it?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Sure can
@pwhales264
Жыл бұрын
What If the lawn mower tire is completely flat. Should I put some air in the tire , then put the slime sealant in the tire then run the tire around? Thank you in advance
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Start with air and see if it is leaking from a certain spot. If you can pin point one hole use a plug. If it leaking from around the rim or several places maybe slime. But really the best is putting a tube in it. Any local tire shop will do that for ya
@pwhales264
Жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike Thank You I appreciate your time.
@RC-Heli835
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mower Mike! I see its been 2 years since you posted this video. How has the front lawn mower tire held up? I'm thinking about trying it.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Check out my tire playlist, will answer all your questions
@RC-Heli835
Жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike Thx! I did my 1st tire this evening. I used loctite big gap foam.
@RC-Heli835
Жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike My foam fill was a fail this morning but it seems to have sealed the 5 dog punctures and I was able to air it up and so far so good. I have brand new front tires that wouldn't seal at the beads so I did the bead sealer yesterday morning only to find out that the tire that my dog attacks every time the blades start had 5 punctures in the side walls. I already had 2 plugs in the side walls because of her and I just wasn't gonna put 5 more plugs in the tires. Hopefully this foam can still work as a tire sealer so the tire can still hold air.
@777-Phil
10 ай бұрын
I soooo thank you for your awesomeness and labor of love. The foam inspired me greatly....my only concern is that it might hold dents or something.
@jamesmay5700
2 жыл бұрын
What about with tires that don’t have complete contact with the rim?
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
If you just put a tube it that is the best fix
@pdloder
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, all the action is done off screen.? High quality🙄
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what you are saying. Are you saying the video is excellent or sucks?
@pdloder
2 жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike the "excellent" was sarcasm - sorry about that. Couldn't see a thing when you inserted the dog turds.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
@@pdloder I appreciate you clearing that up. Be bold in life and stop beating around the bush. If you are into crappy tire videos check out my “Wheels and Tires” playlist.
@uncrunch398
Жыл бұрын
Punctures in a tire that only runs over your lawn make me wonder how we should feel safe walking without armor under our feet. Steel toes are fine for something dropped. We need metal or Kevlar in the souls of our shoes just for walking.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
You must live on a rough neighborhood
@ubermenschen3636
2 жыл бұрын
@16:21, why wouldn’t the gap foam filler work in the big tire?
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
It won’t work on any tire, check out all my foam fail videos on my tire playlist before you start pumping foam. kzitem.info/door/PLo4VDcnI4eoj7LEY4fgx7hGW1bM8VYQew
@cindyb9903
Жыл бұрын
What happens if the tire comes off of the wheel? How do you repair that? Air leaked completely out from neighbors roofing nails 😡
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Well that is no good. What I would do is if you can take the wheel off take it to a tire shop and they can put a tube in the tire. (Make sure to pick up the nails before you mow again ;)
@Dr.Reason
4 ай бұрын
LOL, in my time I have tried all these and more, my personal conclusion for multiple reasons: tire repair plugs or tubes. That’s it. Everything else is a problematic gimmick that will only make you sorry you fell for it. PS: the foam quickly squishes and breaks down, then you throw the tire, rim, and empty can in the burn pit and go buy the whole shootin’ match.
@MowerMike
4 ай бұрын
Yep totally agree. You should check out my foam fail videos on the tire playlist.
@kimsoderholm9101
3 жыл бұрын
It says on the instructions that you need to take a drive for 2-4 miles so that the foam can fill the tire properly.
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
I am not driving any mower 4 miles!
@danielerdman7543
Жыл бұрын
Tire plugs are intend to be a quick fix in the field to get you to a garage for a patch ! 13:41
@red2965
Жыл бұрын
Fastest way to ruin the rim slime
@tannersharry
11 ай бұрын
10oz of ATF works every time
@larrysayre824
3 жыл бұрын
I suggest drilling only one hole see how well foam does
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
I am done with foam videos give it a whirl
@larrysayre824
3 жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike only if I have to been plugging tires for a living 39years I had only one accident doing tires. I was plugging tire for police department and slipped stuck reamer through hand pulled it out finished tires one of police officers almost tossed his cookies, he turned so white thought he was going to pass out.
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
Youch that sounds horrible!
@jmc5341
Жыл бұрын
those are plugs not patches. Two different things. Also you said especially in the sidewall they work good. You aren't supposed to use those at all on a sidewall
@MowerMike
11 ай бұрын
Haha whoops. Thanks for the heads up
@baldeagleApiaries
2 жыл бұрын
What! No cement used, Maybe we didn't read the instruction, Hmmm? I suspect someone already mentioned that, but I ain't reading all the comments to find out. 🙂
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Haha they sure did! I am a purely amateur tire man.
@jacobz4568
16 күн бұрын
Broke a piece off the dam plastic valve tool...and cannot get it out....Grrrrrrrrrr
@mikeburgan7675
Жыл бұрын
Those are PLUGS not patches!
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
I said that just to make your skin crawl Mike.
@mikeburgan7675
Жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike HaHaHa Good one Mike!
@esteladiaz9122
2 жыл бұрын
Address
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Address?
@donkeydiehard879
Жыл бұрын
Slime is cool into you have to change the rim and have to buy one because its so damn corrosive.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
True but all my stuff is junk so it doesn’t matter
@gordonv2456
Жыл бұрын
I thought I read Slime does not last in freezing temperatures. Maybe it was fix a flat but I bought some fix a flat for my car after researching.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
That isn’t an issue in Texas.
@georgeblank2648
Жыл бұрын
That's a plug--not a patch
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Thanks George
@jmikronis7376
2 жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried putting butyl rubber sealant on the inner surface of a non highway tire. Lawn tractor tires are made out of butyl rubber to begin with. From what’s listed, the stuff is considered airtight. I’ve not tried this route.
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Give it a shot and let us know. You would have to completely remove the tire to do that. If you are going that far you may as well just put a tube in it
@jmikronis7376
2 жыл бұрын
@@MowerMike, I’m retired and on a fixed income. Every penny counts, especially in today’s economy.
@gavinelliot3564
Жыл бұрын
Been using all of them.they all have limitations/you'll work it out.T800Aust
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Yeppers it all sucks
@2Truth4Liberty
4 ай бұрын
Amerseal & Berryman's
@MowerMike
4 ай бұрын
Didn’t know Berryman made a tire seal thanks for the info. I have a video on the Amerseal if ya want some giggles
@DeltaAssualt
3 жыл бұрын
Try liquid rubber fill the whole tire with it then let it dry out in the sun that stuff hardens into solid rubber but it can be expensive and results are can be 50/50 another thing to try is that liquid flex seal and paste coat the inside of tire with a thick layer also dries into a hard rubber but is a bit more flexible depending on thickness let dry then fill with liquid expanding foam once mounted back on rim. Any way very informative use full for any one considering a fix or permeant solution to mower tire problem.
@MowerMike
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the input but my filling tire days with random stuff are over. I have the foam dialed in and it seems to work great.
@juniorsnow5381
2 жыл бұрын
Guys don't ever ever in your life use that slime green crap it'll eat the metal on your wheel within a few years then you have to be replacing the wheel and a tire so don't use it unless it's in a dying need emergency other than that never ever use that stuff it's horrible
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t say ever. I use it all the time on mowers I am fixing up to sell. Hmmmm makes me think sure hope those wheels falling apart. Well dang it
@chrisezelle
2 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
I will take it!
@mikehozjan2075
Жыл бұрын
Slime is crap. Your supposed to drive it for 3 miles. Ya sure, I'll take my mower for a honeymoon drive. BREAKS down in days not weeks until you decide to put a tube in it then it flows all over the place. I had a great one in the 70s called flat proof but no longer on the market...figures. Still looking for a REAL slow leak fix.
@MowerMike
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are a tube man for life
@mJ-sm4ss
2 жыл бұрын
Hot arms and hands!
@MowerMike
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I think???
@timothybingham5759
Жыл бұрын
You are supposed to drive on the tire after using tire slime and fix a flat so this isn’t accurate
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