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fivestarlawnken
08-26-2001, 02:42 AM
Looking to hear your favorite tire sealants and why?I read the posts on tire sealants and they are over a year old. Just trying to hear what works best for all of you.This would be for my 48 wb if it makes a differance.Thanks..
LAWNGODFATHER
08-26-2001, 02:46 AM
SLIME

LGF:blob1:
Guido
08-26-2001, 05:27 AM
Originally posted by LAWNGODFATHER
SLIME



Ditto.

Never had any problems with it. We use it in all of our wheelbarrows, mowers and small rubber tired equipment.
TJLC
08-26-2001, 06:08 AM
I had a bad leak around the rim on one of my castor wheels on my 48" wb. I tried Slime for the first time(hey I'm a poet and don't know it, LOL) and it seems to have worked great so far. It was 8 dollars for a 16 oz. bottle. I think next time I'll buy it in a one gallon container. I found it for about $40.00 in one of my parts magazine.
Eric ELM
08-26-2001, 09:45 AM
My Choppers came with a tire sealant in the tires. Are there any other mfg that do this? If not, they should.
dhicks
08-26-2001, 12:01 PM
The green Slime. Over two years and no leaks.
Tony
08-26-2001, 01:19 PM
Slime Get the Super Duty Slime not the regular, It stops holes up to 1/4 inch. It has small pieces of rubber in it.
AltaLawnCare
08-26-2001, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by Eric ELM
My Choppers came with a tire sealant in the tires. Are there any other mfg that do this? If not, they should.


I thought I read that Hustler does, in the super Z, anyway.
weve
08-26-2001, 03:23 PM
The tire sealant in the Choppers is AmerSeal.

http://www.amerseal.com/
EJK2352
08-26-2001, 06:12 PM
Berrymans, it's inexpensive and works just as well Slime. ED
dhicks
08-26-2001, 07:42 PM
My Hustler W/B has tire sealant from the factory.
yergus
08-26-2001, 09:19 PM
I NEVER HEARD OF IT, DOES IT REALLY WORK THAT WELL, DOES LESCO SELL IT, REALLY GETTING TIRED OF THE OLD PLUGS.
LAWNGODFATHER
08-26-2001, 11:10 PM
Exmark comes with tire sealant in all tires, but I put Slime in all tires to.

LGF:blob1:
sdwally
08-27-2001, 09:29 AM
The best I have found is Heavy Duty Slime, available through R&R Products. www.rrproducts.com
lakeviewnw
08-27-2001, 12:07 PM
Just FYI, there is also another product called "Flat-Gard" which works just as well, but at a fraction of the cost.
GLM
08-28-2001, 08:01 PM
SLIME
TLS
08-28-2001, 10:03 PM
LAWNGODFATHER,

What model Exmark do you have that came from the factory with sealant? Your dealer may add it, but as far as I know, the factory fills the tires with air ONLY.
yergus
08-29-2001, 07:06 PM
i talked with my lesco mechanic and he said that slime or any other product that you put into the tires to repair or stop leaks will cause my wheels to eventually rust out and have to be replaced, any one have this problem?
David Gretzmier
08-30-2001, 12:06 AM
i have used slime, but always wanted to try the stuff they sell in Gemplers catalog. It is used in army vehicles and plugs a 1/2" hole. It is to seal for bullets. it cost about 500 bucks for a 5 gallon bucket with pump, and around 350 for just flat stuff. expensive, but really just a day's worth of mowing. Dave g
David Haggerty
08-30-2001, 06:06 AM
Originally posted by yergus
i talked with my lesco mechanic and he said that slime or any other product that you put into the tires to repair or stop leaks will cause my wheels to eventually rust out and have to be replaced, any one have this problem?

He ain't wrong! I've had some that turned new wheels to solid rust in about four years!
But I've also had some that kept the rims like new for eleven years.

It has got to say "stops rim rust" or you'll have trouble. When using tire sealant I find the #1 cause of flats is rim rust. The rims just get so rusty they won't hold air.

Some of the stuff sold as tire sealant is nothing more than shredded newspaper and water. Some of the stuff is great and will keep the rims like new and flat free till the tires wear out.

Dave
AltaLawnCare
08-30-2001, 09:06 AM
I'll ask what everyone's wondering.

Which brands are safe, is Slime.

Slime is the only brand I've seen for sale 'round here.
Island Lawn
08-30-2001, 05:46 PM
David H,

Would you please tell us which "stuff" rusted the rims and which "stuff didn't.

Thanks
:confused:
David Haggerty
08-31-2001, 07:13 AM
Originally posted by Island Lawn
David H,

Would you please tell us which "stuff" rusted the rims and which "stuff didn't.

Thanks
:confused:

I'm looking for an answer to that question too.

I was into my third 5 gallon pail of sealant before I realized there was a problem. By that time I couldn't recall which tire had which brand of sealant. One machine has a dozen tires, and I have four big machines plus a walk behind.

When I have to dismount a tire it's always a suprise, either looks new, or completely rusted and pitted.

I'm not satisfied with the current brand I have, Flat Guard by American Lubricants. Other than that I'm clueless.

The first pail said "stops rim rust" right on the label. The Flat Guard was cheaper, but doesn't protect the rims enough to suit me.

I'm not using anything else until I find something that seals leaks AND preserves the rims. And I really need something because with up to 12 tires sweeping an area I could add "thorn removal" to my list of services.

Does anyone know of the product I'm referring too?

Dave