DIY RUNFLATS FOR YOUR MOWER for 10$!!! Southern Style Lawn Care

Here is how I made run flat front tires for one of my zero turn mowers. Hope you guys enjoy. Feel free to ask questions. DO NOT TRY THIS ON A VEHICLE. OFF ROAD USE ONLY!!!
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Setup:
2015 Gravely Pro Turn 152
2014 Snapper Pro 36" Commercial
Stihl 94R
Stihl 70R
Stihl 90R Kombi
Komvi Saw
Kombi Articulating Hedge trimmer
Kombi trimmer / Brush blade
Echo PB770T
Stihl BG85
Echo Srm 225
Echo Srm PE225
Scottsman 6.5x12 W landscaper box
Gorilla lift gate assist
Trinity Iron Images Trimmer rack
Jungle Jims blower rack

[@itscomplicatedbeingawizard2892]

You’re supposed to remove the valve core after drilling a hole. Gotta let it decompress. Otherwise it won’t fill in. I’ve called a tire place that does professional foam filling. They said you also have to let all the air out, and “prep” the inside of the wheel and tire. Basically just spray some non-stick Pam on the inside of the wheel, and tire. Otherwise it’ll stick on the wheel and tire, and not fill the whole space at all whatsoever. I’ve done my homework on this. I think I’m ready to do it right now.

[@mccartneystuart]

How'd it turn out?

[@mikeevery2459]

Tried this 3 times on the same set of tires! Works good for about a day or 2! Just buy new tires & save yourself a bunch of headache.

[@jakeschisler7525]

That was pretty cool, learn something new everyday! This week I seen the new Gravely 460 zero turn, with Yamaha engine and air ride seat love to have that!

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Jake Schisler Thanks yeah I ride one at the dealer just to ride. 460 is to big for me. 100 series is perfect.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Fantastic I will give it a shot ! Thank you

[@HFConstruction]

I would have never thought of that. Great video man!

[@CaseyMiddlecoff]

Nice, I'm a fan of the G-Shock watch you're rocking. I also wear one when working or just in general. I love the thing.

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Sick Fiber Yeah I need to get another band. mines dryrotting I wear it so much lol. love it especially with it being solar

[@robert.kordelj]

yea G shockerssss...badasss...

[@beachbummm69]

thats why you put a second hole on the opposite side of the tire to let the pressure out

[@robertstark9454]

It crushes everytime you hit a bump. Pretty soon it goes wacky

[@allenpost3616]

Very cool idea, I'll be doing this once I start having issues with air leaks. My mower is 5 years old and the tires are still holding up well. Come to thank of it this season was the first time I had to even add air as they where a bit low after winter storage. Thanks for sharing this idea friend.

[@0077alfie]

Foam collapses after a few months

[@jackchrisman2414]

Great video, thanks you just saved me 169.00 bucks

[@mentalistsa]

Think I will try this for my garden wagon. I do not see how it would not work well with less weight.

[@72pinebarron]

I’m in!!! Hand truck tire cure!!! Those little bastards never hold air!! Many thanks

[@n40tom]

I have a magliner magnesium hand truck with pneumatic tires that I have not put air in since I got the hand truck over 30 years ago. That's a fact no bulshit

[@kennyplay5982]

A much simpler easier solution is... Slime has tubes you can put in the tire that has, Slime in it!!! So even if you get a small puncture, it will stay inflated!!! Brilliant. I have them on my Hustlers front tires. Then you still have air, and cushion. And we all know that we need comfort mowing.

[@brucebonkowski3037]

I just use slime for my tires

[@Bladesofgrasslawncare]

Man... I've never seen that done before. Looking forward to your update on this video. 👍🏾

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC innovative lol

[@miguelmartinez7001]

Southern Style Lawn Care won't that foam eventually deteriorate?

[@Blixer7]

Got two Hawthorne trees outback and they are murderous to my JD riding mower. 😂 I will try your No Flat conversion. Have a beer on me bro. ✌️

[@ssmartass247]

Ive done this, worked great at first, didnt last. Over the time the foam compresses and becomes like a flat piece of foam. Makes the job of refoaming and or changing tires very difficult. Does last a lil over a yr though.

[@577buttfan]

Well damn thats all you need enough time to save up some money for new ones.

[@idiSpatUzhe]

yup. Left a bag of fert sitting on wheelbarrow with new and cured foam-filled tires. 10 mins later one side got flattened. Tires cured for 1 week after foaming.

[@mccartneystuart]

Three year old video, can you give an update to the longevity of the foam in the tire? I hear the foam quickly degrades to dust after months of use.

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

I would recomend new tires. Mine stayed hard but the ride was very ruff. Ended up putting new tires on.

[@aNuthaRedneck]

​@@SouthernStyleLawnCareI had my lawn tractor tires filled with foam. Toughest hard ride ever and wore out the steering with all the banging.

[@rexdparrish3169]

I just use stans tubeless tire sealant for mountain bike tires.....been running this brand for 20 years never a flat....works fine on mower tires or any tubeless setup

[@onekittyhawk63]

This man says the ride was rough and he bought new tires. Others find the foam breaks down after a short time. Better options are to buy inner tubes to fix problem or buy new tires.

[@Jonbass777]

Thanks, Man!

[@Bellislawns]

whooooooo thought of this? dat chit right there is awesome!

[@billcenne7262]

i just put a tube in mine. about the same cost at the tire shop. it'll last as long as the mower does.

[@chrisdavy2251]

Tubes work.

[@james10739]

I have seen I think the tire doctor say on big equipment foam filled tires that if water gets in it will Deteriorate the foam but ya it does need some moisture to kick off or something but I'd probably use water sparingly

[@tonyslawncare]

did it go alll the way around the tire good?

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Tony's Lawn care Yeah worked Good. I'll keep yang updated

[@kuei12]

My mower was light and I did not need a jack, either. While lifting it, I tore my bicep tendon and needed surgery. Arm is in a sling for 12 weeks now. I should have used my jack.

[@jonwilob6458]

As they say work smarter NOT harder!

[@hobbyaddict9908]

Maybe i missed it but why not just fix the leak? perhaps some bead seal or a tire plug as necessary?

[@desert-walker]

Nice

[@jack2freeman37]

This "fix" is a total waste of time & money. I did add the "Great Stuff" to a front tire on my ZTR mower,, let it set overnight to cure & it went flat. I redid it after adding a couple tablespoons water as GS instructions suggested. I screwed the tire bead to the wheel but that didn't help. It went flat for the second time. I finally mounted a new tire after cutting off the old tire, cleaning up the mess in the wheel, paainting the wheel. Never never put that crap in a tire.

[@robcalderwood7408]

how are these still working out for you?

[@dohnnycash]

Have you ever seen this type of foam cured? If you haven’t spray some out and after it has expanded and cured see how easy it crushes. It isn’t designed to support any weight or impact it is for filling voids in walls to insulate and to stop drafts.

[@Zachry86]

I bought a trailer for tractor which had this done to it by previous owner. It did not work. The foam had more or less just turned into powder (like you would expect). It made it pure hell fixing it.

[@mauricewashington5860]

Hey how do you access floor pan? My knob seems stuck when I try to twist it.

[@bd8026]

Maurice Washington TMI. Be careful where you stick your knob. 😶

[@shagbark54]

How do u like the snapper 36"....engine make and size?

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Yes I do. It runs strong and will suck a leaf under the deck from about a foot lol. Awesome mower. Not the best on steep hills or wet conditions but great mower.

[@charliesmith9528]

Will this work on a tire with a tube..i have a toro timecutter that frotn tires stay flat

[@lawncommander]

How did the great foam hold up

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Lawn Commander it held up. It was a stiff ride so I just bought new ones. If its an old mower I would say go for it. If its your everyday I would buy new

[@willdwyer6782]

What if you have a tube in the tire?

[@toupsclassroomtoupsclassro9557]

update? mine has a tube in it the side might have been better to keep the water out??? thankx

[@Georgia_Boygamming]

What kind of foam did you use

[@SA-xf1eb]

How are they holding up?

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

Looks like a good fix.I was thinking maybe you should keep the tires you ordered but those hard tires will probably last a while.

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Mark's Reviews Thanks Mark. Yeah ill probably keep them just so I don't have to return. thanks for watching

[@tommyb3361]

​@Southern Style Lawn Care my two front tires are flat on my zero turn mower. I was thinking about doing this. How long did it hold up?

[@mower6856]

southern style, did the foam filled mod work. I have a brand new ztr, 18 hrs in and front tire blowing the bead already!!! please let me know if this worked for u. pros and con's. thanks, mower 68

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

mower 68 it did work. the ride quality suffers so I just put some new tires on it.

[@mower6856]

OK, thanks. I have the snapper 360z. 42 in residential. so far pretty good, just a bummer with front tire. from what I understand though, just about all ztrs have the same issue. thanks again.

[@bradbrown2168]

Was there an inner tube inside?

[@hardset-vi3ze]

Have you actually ran this machine for a few days or weeks to see it it holds up? I don't see any proof you just not spinning your wheels....hahahaha. This foam is not designed for this application and will most likely not hold up after a few hours, days or weeks and as they say down under..."then your stuffed mate!"

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

It held up. I ended up putting new tires on it bc the ride was too stiff. There was no give.

[@Silver_Creek_Aquatics]

I'd like this video but its at 777 likes and I don't want to ruin it....lol tha ks for the video...you just saved me $190. If you're ever in north central TX, I owe ya a beer or 20.

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Make sure you let it dry. Mine worked good but the ride was rough. Lasted a year til mower sold.

[@SpaceSoftSystem]

try it in 2 wheeler tyre

[@mccool24]

Do you fit in most gates with the 36?

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Any gate. havent seen a gate yet I cant go in.

[@mccool24]

Southern Style Lawn Care awesome. I almost didn’t want to say most gates. So I’m glad you clarified. I’m worried the 36 I ordered might still be too big for some gates. I hope not.

[@jjclarkson3261]

FYI. If you coat the outside of the wheel with VASELINE, the foam won't stick. Just wash or wipe off when finished.

[@texasrox2010]

Maybe you can have a tire plug ready to go for when you pull the straw.

[@regularguyfixes3142]

One thing you can try. If your tires have tubes that leak. Remove stem, insert a small straw to let air be pushed out. Then put the great stuff straw in beside it. This stuff expands alot so it doesn't really need the entire can. I would squirt some on the ground so you can see how much it expands. This way if flat spots down the road you can remove tire from rim and remove tube without all the foam being stuck to the rim. Then just replace the tube and start over.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

i read somewhere these things compress after awhile of sitting ( developing a flat spot on the bottom ), i'd be interested in that update. did you use a closed cell or minimal expansion foam, or the less dense foam? and tell dasha, ayye...

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

kodiak wild Just used the great stuff brand for bigger than 1 inch gaps. the front of this mower doesn't take much weight. it would actually drive with a flat. I will definitely do an update after a few months of use.

[@mr.gtmsworld2494]

Why not just put it in thru the valve stem?

[@biker1300vtx]

That's probably good for about a year. But what do you do when you have to replace the tires.

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

I ran them for a little while but where way to stiff of a ride. I just cut them off and put new ones on.

[@daveyepmatthews6309]

So updates? Is this still working? Cuz mine r down too and I'm dreading going to buy front tires.

[@0077alfie]

A few months and any foam collapses.

[@somaday2595]

@@0077alfie Not true. My old IH 656 experienced 26 flats between new front tires while mowing pasture mixed with multifloral rose and locust trees over a four day time frame. The next set of new tires got filled with foam first from a dealer. The urethane foam was different than the Great Foam used here, being far denser and heavier at 170+ lbs (including the rim) per tire. The ride was rougher, and the curious thing about these foam filled tires were that the tread sort of peeled after just a few years of use, far less than normal air-filled tires.

[@Blacksmokezz]

0:35 was that a spider hiding on that rim?

[@RC-Heli835]

Did the foam work out in the end man?

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

It did. I ran them for 6 months then I put new tires on them bc they rode ruff they were too stiff. I jad a buddy try it and it didn't work out so I would suggest go ahead and just get new tires. But it did work. Rode like heck tho

[@GrassRoots-fp4ty]

Looking forward to the update, this would be a nice fix for my Toro. What part of Miss. Are y'all in, I live down on the coast.

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Cephasdrums1 I'm from Clinton. I lived in Gulfport for a while in high school. it's nice down there.

[@GrassRoots-fp4ty]

Southern Style Lawn Care Cool, your not to far. It is nice on the coast. A few of our property's are right off the beach! Nice to do those first thing in the morning, set your day off right. We're ready for this dry spell, standing water everywhere!

[@ralphwood8818]

It doesnt work for weight carrying tires like my Craftsman lawn tractor. The big gap foam dont work as good as the small gap and the small gap doesnt work. The only chance of it working is if the side walls are strong enough to support the weight. There are foams that work but not the Great Stuff. Has to be a rubber type. Not sure what it would cost but heavy duty tire shops can fix you up.

[@geralddeitz9169]

I just took the valve stem out, blew the stuff in the tire to where it was wanting to come out the valve, I had the valve stem on the removal tool and ready and quickly put it in and screwed tight That was 3 years ago on a Hustler Super-Z 60" and still working fine. I was going thru a set of tires a year or every other and no more. They were getting flats as they wore down.. My tires were over 100 each, so I tried this buy didn't want to drill holes in the tires. Haven't tried on the back of one of them yet..

[@DoctorCool2u]

Sounds like the best plan and you can always add a little air later if you need it

[@556blackwater]

I'll never do this again. Hit a couple of roots or curbs and it'll dent the tires and flat spot them. Use inner tubes.

[@joshc3134]

Any update on this?

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Josh's Lawn Care it worked great for a back up mower. I ended up putting regular tires on the mower bc the front tires were super hard and made for a rough ride.

[@joshc3134]

Southern Style Lawn Care - Thanks for the reply!

[@kplandscapinglawncare563]

I tried this. Mowed 3 yards and they went off the rim

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

No good. I let mine dry for 2 days and they are good. Best route is to just buy new tires. Mine did work tho.

[@kplandscapinglawncare563]

I've got some ordered should be here Wednesday

[@shannonbrooks8834]

What's he running in that thing? Small block Chevy .....

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jcb355]

People... C'mon... Don't try this. Think about it. It won't work. The foam will crush, eventually turning to chunks and dust. You'll have a flat and a tire that you'll probably have to replace after ruining it.

[@ghilliemanreviews]

How did it hold up over the years?

[@phillipfennell3201]

Shake it like a saltshaker!

[@risky1]

I tried it with that Foam crap.....DOES NOT WORK !!!

[@tiffanysgottimetoday4589]

The store northern tool got flat free tires on sale this week I just bought 2 for $24 each the also ship if you don’t have a store near you

[@charleslarrimore6521]

Why not buy new tires or put tubes in

[@coloradodude2612]

that foam stuff is bad news cause when you need to replace those tires you will have to cut those tires off the rims and scrap all the foam off it a pain I had to buy new rides and tires never again

[@SouthernStyleLawnCare]

Greenway Lawn The tires I ordered came with new rims. But if you don't have that then I would just use a hand grinder to scrap it off

[@David-ll8bt]

Looks like those tires were used too much when they were new.

[@markrush5013]

id save the foam for wheelbarrows and stuff like that...most people just tube mower tires after repeated flats

[@1SGPARKER]

Great Stuff is a liquid inside the can because there is no air to evaporate the solvents. In order for it to cure or harden it must be exposed to a large volume of air. This allows the solvents to dissipate as the product expands. When sprayed in small holes in a tire mounted on a rim, guess what? Very little exposure to air, so as it expands it shoots all the product back thru the hole(s). Then, it hardens all over your wheel on the outside. I speak from experience...

[@DanBollinger3]

Not a good solution. This is low-density, rigid foam. You want high-density, flexible foam like Smooth-On's FlexFoam-iT! 25.

[@peterrobertson2334]

Did not work for me

[@nottrista_n6694]

I just stab it with a knife no need for a fancy drill, in the end you are rigging the tire up

[@daniellang6112]

never! may as well buy new rims and tires.

[@PinetopJesterDrumming]

Then when it fails, good luck getting that rim clean enough to replace the tire. 🙄

[@justdunson]

Do not do this it does not hold up