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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2019, 03:25:06 PM »
Technology is moving rather slowly but it might not be too long when we'll see automobile tires that aren't pneumatic.  There are several working prototypes but, so far, I don't know of any offered to consumers.  They're usually sophisticated molded tires and not just a pneumatic tire filled with something other than air.
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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2019, 05:33:02 PM »
My preference would have been to fill it with the stuff they did my 2 front tractor tires with.  I had to have them sent to a place in PA, and it was about $125 a tire to fill, but, guess what, no flats in 3 years!

I am sorry to report there is a "dent" in the tire.  Not sure if it simply was having the weight of the wood on it, or I used it to soon and did not let it cure long enough.  It still rides better then when it is out of air.  If I had it to do again, I would have had one air escape hole and as soon as I saw foam coming out I would have made sure it was well sealed and not lose the rigidness of the expanding foam!


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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2019, 05:38:23 PM »
Takes a 7.62 mm round and keeps on ticking!  Wish I could find the youtube one on tractor tires I was looking for!


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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2019, 05:48:47 PM »
The dent spot can you drill hole and add some more?

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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2019, 06:19:33 PM »
I was wondering that my self!
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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2019, 07:46:49 AM »
If it happens to one of the other tires you might want to try the "Fix A Flat" product.  I have had good luck with that.

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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2019, 10:35:09 AM »
Quote from: Bentley on February 26, 2019, 06:19:33 PM
I was wondering that my self!

I was thinking if you drill a hole then stick screwdriver in it and kind of pry the low spot loose/up some before filling. Maybe???


Earlier you talked about using to much. I framed in a new front door and someone told be to use foam for the insulation. So I thought why not. Well I got the door installed perfectly square and everything worked good so I thought I would put foam in before we went to town. Well we got back from town and decided to use the front door for the first time and we could not get in the house. The foam expanded so much it pushed the frame into the door so it would not open. I had to dig out all the foam and re square the door. That is how I found out don't use to much.

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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2019, 03:26:46 PM »
They have 2 products.  Minimal and maximum.   For doors and windows, spossed to use the minimal.  Usually it's spossed to swell towards path of least resistance not push against framework.   Never had this happen to me and I've done quite a few doors and windows.  Perhaps I've just been lucky.
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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2019, 03:57:48 PM »
Looks like back left is failing, so may try it in the tube, I think that is a fail before I ever do it, but it should be a fun fail.  Might even video tape it for many years of laughs!!
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Re: Fixing a flat tire.
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2019, 06:49:57 AM »
I figured that would happen every time you have weight on tire and run over tree limb, rock, sidewalk curb anything putting all weight in small surface area. It was worth the try. Saw Harbor Freight has theses tires $8 each. The foam fill for tractor tires is great but added 200# to each of my tires. The product they use in my tires is more like a solid rubber substance than a closed cell urethane foam out of a can.
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