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Repeated flat tires

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Phil705

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OK, so why would I have three flat tires on the same tire in one season? The tire was bought new last season and is in good shape. It has a tube. It was flat in November as I was getting my Tucker ready for the season. Got it fixed. Then it went flat in December. Curses, took it off and took it to where I bought the tire and expressed my disappointment. They assured me that it was some junk left in the tire, and that they cleaned it out and put in a new tube. It is flat again in late January. Now I am seriously p.o.'d.

Could I be the problem? Could I be overinflating it and causing the valve failure? (that seems to be the source of the present leak). Any suggestions welcome! Photo of the non-stock track system attached.k


Phil705
Winthrop WA
 

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I would have them all foam filled. Contact member BOGGIE. He does this kind of thing. You wont have to worry about flat tires ever again.
 
There is also a Do-It-Yourself solution that you can use. Its a liquid product that you pour into your tires. There are several brand names, the most common is called SLIME. The process is very simple, you removed the valve stem (a tool is provided with each bottle of SLIME to do this), then you connect up the flexible hose (also included) and pour some into the tire. The amount used depends on the size of the tire. Reinsert the valve stem, pump the tire with air and drive away. It is not going to stop a seriously damaged tire from losing air, but it will prevent punctures and small leaks from causing air loss.

There are different brands and different grades of this stuff. The stuff I would recommend is from GEMPLERS, its a mail order tractor parts/supply company. Type GEMPLERS into Yahoo! or Google and you can easily find them. They sell a couple different version of their own brand, the best version is rated for use by the military.


Here is a link to the product from Gempler's : http://www.gemplers.com/product/G64511/1-gal-Commercial-grade-Ultraseal-Tire-Sealant
1 gallon should do all the tires on your Tucker, plus leave you some left over for other projects.
 

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Thanks for the tips. I'll look into do-it-yourself foam first before I invest in the more permanent solutiion.

Phil 705
Winthrop WA
 
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