Front tire loses air after a full day of plowing

[truckin88 104]

We got about 8 inches of snow, and the C-120 was a beast I plowed mine and my beighbors driveways which are big country driveways. It has new rubber all around the front has new 4 ply carlisle turfs that were put on this summer. never an issue. Today, I day after plowing I notices one lost air, what gives????

[zieg72 209]

Don't have a solution but mine does the same thing. Only 1 tire goes down due to the cold. The warmer weather, I have no issues with it, go figure.

[Rollerman 290]

Truckin if the tires were mounted tubeless it's possible the beads not seated very well from rust or some other grit on the rims surface letting the air seep down after awhile.

Check your valve stems too...I've seen those little valves get grit in them letting a tire leak down slowly.

[rmaynard 16,291]

Had the same problem with my B-100 in the winter. I filled the tires with a product called Slime. Got it from my local Advance Auto Parts store. After putting in the recommended amount for the size of the tire, fill it with air and run it around to distribute the stuff. Never had to add air again all winter.

Bob in Maryland

[Indy w h 5]

Also check the valve core. If it's tubeless wiggle the valve stem. Could have

some debris in the hole.

Indy

[Rideawaysenior 25]

Sounds to me like you have a leak. The advantage is, if it goes flat, it's only flat on the bottom. Okay enough of the silly jokes.

I also use slime in my tires. Works great. You can get a gallon container from Tractor Supply at a reasonable price too.

[Bow_Extreme 550]

Throw some tubes in those tires and you most likely will never have to air them up again. If you use the slime than someone has to clean it out later when changing the tire and they will probably charge more for doing it. Than what was said earlier. The tire is probably not seated properly due to rust or debris or something of that nature.

[Kelly 1,033]

Yes forget the slime, put tubes in and be done with it

[daemon2525 5]

Sounds like your tire has a leak.

[rickv1957 74]

If a tire is going to leak it will be in cold wheather when the rubber gets stiff,Rick

[Indy w h 5]

Yes forget the slime, put tubes in and be done with it

AMEN

Indy

[farmer 1,078]

hello truckin88 hello redsquare first post for me on the internet so please bare with me been reading rs for a while whenever i think i have a question i always seem to find an answer in a previous post But with your problem i might be able to help to find the leak i would over inflate the tyre a few psi take it off the tractor then compleatly submerge it in a water trough or bath at least you would know where the air was coming from hope this helps Any tips on posting i would be grateful farmer in the uk

[rmaynard 16,291]

Never said Slime was the ultimate solution, but if you are in the middle of plowing snow, and you have an air compressor handy, and you are armed with a jug of Slime, you will at least be able to finish the plow job without removing the tire from the rim. And if you are lucky, you will get through the rest of the winter.

And yes, the stuff will have to be cleaned out when the tire is fixed properly.

I still like Slime. :notworthy:

[tarcoleo 119]

As RickV pointed out, the condition has to do with temperature.

The O-rings in the space shuttle booster failed when low temperatures

did not allow proper sealing. Same condition may be the case with

your tire not sealing at the bead. Clean rim and tire and reinstall,

or better yet, put in an inner tube.

Brrrr, Tom in Little Compton, RI

[truckin88 104]

these are brand new tubeless carlisle 4 ply, I had installed them myself, I blew them up we will see over the weekend, if they lose air, I will have the tire shop do it. this is why you need at least 2 tractors!!!

[stevasaurus 23,274]

maybe you ran over a nail or something...reguardless...tubes are the way to go.

Farmer.

[can whlvr 994]

some times slime is the only way,the last recession i was out of work and my rear tire was leaking so bad i couldnt plow the drive way and it was flat,took it to the tire store he wanted 110 for a new one,to many wires shredded inside to tube,no money for a new one,put slime in and still running no flat for 10 years,

[chris11 184]

AMEN

Indy

double amen. kellys right