Fluid for tires

[DAVE L 31]

Hi all,

  I live in NW Minnesota, and am planning on putting fluid in my tires. It will sometimes reach -45, and washer fluid in only good to -25. Will antifreeze work, or is there something else that will work to -45. Tires are 23 inch bar lug, 12 inch rim. Will not be used during winter months as of now.

                                                  Thanks in advance! 

[GlenPettit 1,714]

The very best product to use is "Rim Guard" (google it).

It's 'Sugar Beet Juice'; organic, very safe for humans & nature, local. can take the cold,

very heavy.  At 80% fill; rear 23" tire takes 5.5 gal (60#) @, front 16" takes 2+ (24#) @.

Actual cost is about $3/gal plus the filling cost (can vary a lot, compare carefully, shop around).

Smart to use tubes, but not required, only use the better quality & thicker USA-made tubes,

because the 'metal valve-to-rubber adhesive' is much better (has been problem with Rim-Guard).

Fluid in tires is very smart, you can always add more weight (I have added nearly 500# to my Tiller

C-416 with Ag's, on both front & rear).  Be sure to add weight/fluid to the front tires, really greatly

improves your steering control, you'll need it (Ribs are best, Ag's second best on front).

Glen

[Jim_M 178]

I had tires filled with used anti freeze that the local garage gave me for years. It worked great.

[DAVE L 31]

The very best product to use is "Rim Guard" (google it).

It's 'Sugar Beet Juice'; organic, very safe for humans & nature, local. can take the cold,

very heavy.  At 80% fill; rear 23" tire takes 5.5 gal (60#) @, front 16" takes 2+ (24#) @.

Actual cost is about $3/gal plus the filling cost (can vary a lot, compare carefully, shop around).

Smart to use tubes, but not required, only use the better quality & thicker USA-made tubes,

because the 'metal valve-to-rubber adhesive' is much better (has been problem with Rim-Guard).

Fluid in tires is very smart, you can always add more weight (I have added nearly 500# to my Tiller

C-416 with Ag's, on both front & rear).  Be sure to add weight/fluid to the front tires, really greatly

improves your steering control, you'll need it (Ribs are best, Ag's second best on front).

Glen

I live near Sugar Beat country. Sounds like the ideal fluid to use. I have tri-ribs on the front

and going to fill them too. I may also add wheel weights, and weights to the front.

Thanks for the reply!

[DAVE L 31]

I had tires filled with used anti freeze that the local garage gave me for years. It worked great.

This is another good option! I never thought of used!