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Slow air leak on zero turn mower tires, what to do?

Posted on 10/9/23 at 1:03 pm
Posted by lsu1987
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2005
441 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 1:03 pm
I’ve got slow leak on both rear mower tires on my zero turn. Size is 20 x 8-10. I have to put air in tires just about every time I mow. Should I just put some fix a flat/slime or put inner tubes? Would the slime sealant mess up the rims? I guess at some point I’ll get new rear tires…… saw a couple of inner tubes on Amazon for about $22

Thanks in advance for feedback
Posted by Lutcher Lad
South of the Mason-Dixon Line
Member since Sep 2009
5783 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 1:19 pm to
Check out this site...a little costly, but saves a bunch of aggravation!

noairproducts.com
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired
Member since Feb 2019
4648 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 1:19 pm to
Run water over tires after inflation. If you can the leak(s), buy a plug kit and plug it. Very easy and will last for the life of the machine.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25786 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 1:26 pm to
fill it with the slime.
I did that on my lawn tractor tires about 5 years ago and they've been fine ever since.
Can't help on if it does anything to the rims.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30118 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 2:02 pm to
quote:

Slow air leak on zero turn mower tires, what to do?


put the tubes in them, they start cracking and then air leaks through it somewhere so put a tube and you are done.

the tires will outlast the mower if they have tubes in them
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9824 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 2:09 pm to
From Slime's Website Q&A:

Do not leave Slime inside your tires for more than 2 years. After that time, we cannot guarantee the integrity of your rims. Slime’s Emergency Tire Sealant formula is intended to be used as a temporary emergency repair in passenger vehicles

LINK

Tubes or plugs as others have suggested.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20086 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 3:20 pm to
I have holly bushes and found that holly bush leaves, when dried, have “hard” needle points. Several times one has penetrated my zero turn tires and the leak was so slow it took a week to start to flatten. I ended up using a tub of water and found the tiniest leaks using that method. I then plugged them and was good. One tire had to be plugged in 2 different places.
I would not use slime.
I now make sure I rake up practically every leaf after trimming the cursed holly bushes.
Posted by LSUSports247
Member since Apr 2007
674 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 3:24 pm to
I put slime in my front tires over 5 years ago and they have not went flat since. I used to air up weekly before.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17741 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 5:48 pm to
tighten the air valve or replace the core the little rubber gasket in the core dries out gets hard and lets air leak out
Posted by jake wade
North LA
Member since Oct 2007
1702 posts
Posted on 10/10/23 at 7:27 am to
I would put tubes in.
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