foam filled tires

MI-Bill · Oct 12, 2019

So how does one get or fill tires with foam. Is there a service for filling tires?

BillinCentralMO · Oct 12, 2019

Tire shops do them. The fronts on my 806 are filled.

ohiojim · Oct 12, 2019

tire shop, mine usually sends them out,...and be ready for one rough ride if they're for your tractor.

Determined · Oct 12, 2019

One tire shop I dealt with did them.

Based on the size of tire and expansion rate of the foam they would calculate exactly how much to put in it.

Once in they would put the tire and rim assembly on a slow rotating lathe like set up so it would evenly distribute the foam as it expanded

Case Nutty 1660 · Oct 12, 2019

Couple places here do it,, I like the idea of it rotating while it sets up as these here just drill a few holes in the tire to vent out any trapped air and plug with a screw until the foam sets and has started out the hole,, its not cheap to have done and they ride like you have Steel wheels then,, I put them in a few new Dixon mowers I sold never again a flat but they are helpless even worse in mud and ride like I said ROUGH folks here use them in skid steers for weight and no flats,

Steve@Advance · Oct 12, 2019

It's done by industrial/heavy equipment tire shops.

Not a DIY job. Youtube shows expanding foam and other hacks, but it will not work. Just make a mess and waste your money and time.

It is expensive, very heavy, and permanent. Be sure it's what you want before committing to it. I would recommend new tires or good tires, don't try to save an old or damaged tire by filling it. A rusty wheel is somewhat acceptable, but if it's rusted to the point of structural weakness replace or repair it first.

I filled the fronts on a TO35 Ferguson that is used mostly for mowing. It worked out well, no more endless thorn flats, and just the right amount of front weight.

Sean Feeney · Oct 12, 2019

I had a skid steer the man used on demos,took them off put them in a half ton pickup
boy did it make it squat very heavy.

ptfarmer · Oct 12, 2019

Where I am it's around $350 to foam fill a 6.50x16 front tractor tire. Wouldn't even want to ask what a rear would cost to foam fill.

CenTex Farmall · Oct 12, 2019

Some places have options for how hard the foam is.

It's relative though, even the "soft" foam is going to be a rough ride.

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