Foam Mower Tire Repair, Does it work??

Foam lawn mower tire repair. The final test! This is my final run at using foam in tires. Watch to the end to see if it actually works. I have a ton of foam and tire repair videos on my playlist below.
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Tire Repair Playlist: • Wheels And Tires!
Thanks for watching!
Mower Mike
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[@JFL829]

Wow we do remember when you did this. Always giving us the best. Thank you for sharing and please keep creating more greatness for us.

[@MowerMike]

Hey gang, hope all is good on the road and I gave you a chuckle. Keep on Truckin!

[@jltb5283]

This is the best foam video on KZbin. I have watched them all and this is the best!

[@MowerMike]

That means a lot I appreciate the comment. It was hard removing my main foam video with 300k views but it had to be done since it just doesn’t hold up.

[@jltb5283]

@@MowerMike Maybe some company will make a foam product specificly designed for filling utility tires that actually works.

[@daveharner1]

I did this twice on my lawn trailer tires and wasted 2 cans of Great Stuff trying this. The foam never expanded or solidified. I contacted the manufacturer and was told that the product needs MOISTURE to work properly. On my third attempt, I injected about 2 ounces of water into each tire, spun the tires to distribute the water evenly, and then re-injeccted them with Great Stuff. This worked out very well and gave me great results! I have not used the trailer yet, as I'm going to give it 2-3 days to cure completely. The manufacturer was adamant, however, that THIS IS NOT AN APPROVED USE OF THEIR PRODUCT.

[@stickerburrroller-inspired4933]

Thanks for your video, I was going to fill my tires with foam on my new mower

[@MowerMike]

Phew close call!

[@philipcarol1]

I'm very appreciative of your time & effort(s) & sharing. The foam thing did sound plausible but I was still skeptical. You clearly answered my questions. The idea of never having to air up the tires on my garden cart sounded enticing as they seem to require air frequently & this last time of inflating them, I blew the last one up. Now to figure out how I'm going to fix that! Thanks again!

[@MowerMike]

Haha wow bet that scare ya! On a garden cart you may just go buy the whole wheel/tire assembly and slide a new one on. They should have them at any northern tool or tractor supply store. I hate saying this but foam may work in a little cart like that. It just doesn’t work in a lawn tractor cause of the weight. Good luck

[@j.j.lanblaster42390]

The solid rubber tires would do great on your cart. Sometimes you can find cheaper tires at Harber Freight but I don't know if they would have that size or not. Amazon is where I got the solid tires for my Exmark mower.

[@lukelawrence8952]

Damn guess im getting new tires. Thanks for saving me tine and money

[@MowerMike]

Nah just take it to the tire shop and have them put a tube in it. That is the best fix

[@brianshull2000]

I've used foam in a few tires and other projects. You are correct about the foam needing oxygen. If a liquid to solid is in a tire for example, it will not be fully cured.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

I live in Lancaster County, PA. I am sure that an Amish buggy shop could make you a wooden spoked wheel with a steel rim that would NEVER go flat.

[@MowerMike]

Haha now that is an interesting idea, wooden mower tire I like it

[@kdawson020279]

I travel the state doing field maintenance for the USPS, and drive through Amish country in Kansas weekly. They can definitely engineer you a steel-banded wooden mower wheel. And big cinnamon rolls.

[@anvilsvs]

Plus you get the ride and traction of a steel rimmed wooden wheel as well.

[@GlenSpivey]

Wooden wheels sounds like a really rough ride in my yard.

[@j.j.lanblaster42390]

i almost tried this at the beginning of the year but I have dealt with this foam before and assumed it wouldn't take long for it to break down and crumble. I ended up buying solid rubber/plastic tires. Myself and my wife own 4 acres and cut almost all of it and we had to clear out a bunch of brush with thorns. The solid caster tires I bought for my Exmark Radius E 60" work out alright but I question how well they will hold up. I have used those tires all Summer mowing roughly 3 1/2 acres and they're still good. I have a small chunk taken out of one of them (probably on the several small tree stumps I have scattered here and there) but they're still holding up. They make for a lot rougher ride though. It was fun watching your video! I also have a 2010 Cub Cadet 46" rider that looks just like yours in my garage....that's why I stopped and watched it. Thanks!

[@MowerMike]

Glad you enjoyed it. Solid rubber tires are the way to go for sure.

[@patrickmiller3398]

Thanks for making the mistake for us so we know what not to do. You are awesome.

[@MowerMike]

Haha glad I could help.

[@theartofbeingdave]

I reckon if you fill a tyre tube with expanding foam and air it will plug any punctures when they happen.

[@MowerMike]

I reckon otherwise.

[@williepeters9601]

Abs glue worked for me for 2 years I didn't have the money to replace my tires. I did both front tires on is leaking again the other one is still sealed

[@williepeters9601]

One is leaking other still going year 3

[@fireman1776]

I think u have to remove the inner tube to get the best foam expansion inside the tire.

[@MowerMike]

I think you should stop pumping foam in tires

[@sadbutwedidntstartit]

I noticed that you made a hole at 3:36 in th video at about 11 o'clock. When you sprayed the foam in you went from 10 o'clock or so at 4:30 in the video to 1 o'clock at 4:37 in the video. You skipped that drilled hole at 3:36. Could it be that there was not enough or no foam at that location that messed the test up ?

[@MowerMike]

Wow very detailed comment. Sounds like you really want to do this. Go for it and start pumping, you don’t need me telling you that it is a bad idea

[@MyNeowolf]

use loctite foam you can use foam in damaged upholstry after removing wet foam

[@MowerMike]

I will pass, thanks though

[@jayjackson597]

I have a heavy z turn with foam in the rear where all the weight is, I found out u gotta jack it up when u park it or it will just sit there and go flat on the bottom. using it eventually mashes the foam and u have to add more from time to time. u also need to plug the holes when u add more once it's obvious it's starting to come out. I've seen people on utube that just let all the foam come out and wonder why it didn't last long, might as well save your money to buy new tires if u buy the foam and stand there and let a bunch of it end up on the ground. that way it's also not as dense. this is the 3rd year I've done the foam and all I have to do is add some once in a while and I'm still not up to the point of spending what new tires would have cost, besides, changing the low profile tires is a bitch and I got better things to do. the thing about not plugging the holes so air can get in there, once it starts coming out how much air is getting in there, none, mine has expanded just fine with the holes plugged. I've also tried all the types of foam and not experienced one all that much better than the other, so I just buy a couple of the cheapest ones they have and they last the whole season

[@MowerMike]

You are committed to the way of the foam. I am done with it myself. The videos (including my old one I just deleted) are bs, as you found out foam isn’t a fix it and leave it.

[@williepeters9601]

In the past I've used abs glue that works for 1 season. Just remember if you try this you will need to get a new rim if you don't have the tools to remove the glue

[@MowerMike]

So are you applying the ABS to the outside where it is leaking or taking the tire off? I have never heard of this one

[@williepeters9601]

Have you tried (Tite foam) yet if not I'm going to try it it has less expansion but not gaps also kinda soft. I'm guessing it well do the same as the windows and doors but only 1 way to find out.

[@MowerMike]

Go for it, I personally am done foaming tires

[@Joecasci]

30 years ago I was Service manager for a landfill in Florida among other equipment we ran 4 10 wheel dump trucks that got flat tires almost daily on the land fill so we started filling the 8 tires on the rear axles with foam worked perfect no more flat tires. My point being you can use foam on large tires.

[@MowerMike]

What kind of foam was this?

[@Joecasci]

@MowerMike the foam we used in the 10 wheelers had fiber in it, and being as large as those tires are they were very heavy . Those trucks never left the landfill that system can't be used on trucks on highways. Also, because of weight, the steering tires could not be filled with it. In my opinion the foam your using would work on the larger rear mower tires. Only one way to find out that's trying it. The only issue I can forsee is tire pressure on mowers has alot to do with the mower cutting level. I believe Goodyear was who I used to fill those tires, but I'm not positive. Long time ago. LOL

[@PinkWillowRanch2024]

I am taking my tires to the tire shop and they said they were gonna send it off to have foam put in, but I wonder if the different type of foam I need something in my rear wheel tires of my zero turn lawnmower to stop punctures, but I don’t know what else to use

[@MowerMike]

I would put a tube in it.

[@DonziGT230]

How long did you let the foam cure before running it?

[@MowerMike]

Does it matter ???

[@DonziGT230]

@@MowerMike Yes. After expanding it's still curing and hardening. It'll squish more easily if it's not fully cured.

[@chrisyoung1557]

Do you think it would work on a yard wagon just hauling limbs or tools

[@MowerMike]

Yep as long as you don’t put alot of weight on it will work fine, just not on a riding mower

[@DCH-lv2xm]

Mine lasted for years with foam filled tire.

[@warrensmith5330]

How about tunes for the tie instead of slime

[@MowerMike]

Is this a rhyme? I need more hints.

[@randywhisenhunt7726]

I wonder if you could remove the tire and just put an inch or so of foam on the tread portion of the inside then remount and fill with air. Has anyone tried this or do you have an opinion about this?

[@MowerMike]

It won’t work the foam will crumble

[@danielchadwick8513]

What happens when we mix expanding foams and tyre sealants together on a wooden board to test the chemical reactions first ? What happens if you drill two holes in a tyre which is then leant on a board with the predrilled holes at the very top so we can spray the mixture of expanding foam and tyre sealant on an angle so that the mixture is sprayed one way around the tyre ? and then before we do that we have a predrilled air vent hole just to the other side of the two filling holes so that the expanding foam and tyre sealant has to go all the way around the tyre before it reaches the vent hole (Spray into the tyre through two predrilled filling holes on an angle the opposite way to the predrilled air vent hole that is next to the predrilled filling holes so that the mixture goes one way all around the tyre until it reaches the predrilled air vent hole) (Don't forget to spritz spray water into the tyre first with a water spray bottle so that there is moisture and air to help the expanding foam to cure) I think that might work slightly better Let me know what you think ? Take care and stay safe everybody 🥰

[@MowerMike]

I have no idea what would happen. Why don’t you do it and let me know.

[@rodhawkins5037]

Your having way to much fun with the foam. I think your chain saw was into it too. Find your most dry rotted tire and put about 2 cups of latex paint in it,i think you'll be suprized with the results.👍 Oh ,use glossy cause flat won't work🤣

[@MowerMike]

Really? Have you tried this?

[@rodhawkins5037]

@@MowerMike yes,i have a couple tires fixed with it. One of them leaked all over the sidewalls and it fixed it. Just break the bead and dump it in. I just use paint i got left over,free fix👍

[@rodhawkins5037]

Almost forgot, if your gonna try it ,thin it with water , so it can slide around good

[@MowerMike]

@@rodhawkins5037 That is a great idea I am going to have to try it. Do you have any suggestions for putting it in tire, am thinking about a turkey baster?

[@rodhawkins5037]

@@MowerMike water bottle ,no clean up

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

How do you explain that it works for some people?

[@MowerMike]

Try it and find out.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

I did try it and it did work. Hence the question. It needs time to cure.

[@tylerharper3222]

@5:06 or maybe we just have flat tires 🤷‍♂️

[@tomknud]

I think it has trouble drying out.

[@MowerMike]

That’s what she said! Lol sorry couldn’t help myself

[@tomknud]

@@MowerMike I'm glad you get the point.

[@tomknud]

@@MowerMike but seriously, for a real validation of the concept, a low priced reactive foam that doesn't require exposure to air for drying would be better.

[@charlesgunzelman3323]

The trick is to add some water to the tire, like a few tablespoons, before foam filling with Great stuff. But it's still not a good solution because it doesn't last. Only works for the lightest of duty tires. Great stuff will collapse and turn to dust inside the tire after a few months of use on a mower. Takes about a year with power washer with or without water to cure it. Just don't waste your time. I'm still trying to find a kit or someone to fill my mower tires with the correct foam.

[@tomknud]

@@charlesgunzelman3323 I just used flexfoam-it 15 on a cycle. It's a little soft but chemically solidifies. It's also expensive BUT it's meant for mechanical working and won't break down like sealants. I'll post a video of it in function soon.

[@evelynshaw3932]

Doesn't it still require air in it?

[@MowerMike]

Nope not if you fill it with foam

[@charlescoker7752]

Trying concrete.

[@MowerMike]

I can’t !

[@malinkowge]

fill it with epoxy next

[@MowerMike]

Epoxy? Have any suggestions on what type

[@johnpapa8681]

It's not a fetish with me. I live with a lot of mesquite trees, and constant flats.

[@MowerMike]

Haha you do you!

[@sodoberman]

"Some sort of fetish" --- if that's it, then the '8 cans guy' needs some an Intervention

[@MowerMike]

Haha that one cracked me up, thank you for getting the joke and snapping one back.

[@Chromedome_13]

I appreciate you failing for me!

[@MowerMike]

Haha half this channel is fails.

[@jamesjanaszek6287]

Yepperz does not work at all!!!

[@arnulfob3454]

Is that a Ass Pro hat ?

[@MowerMike]

Lol now that is funny well done

[@fineskills1]

No no just fix it right put a tube in it! A 8 inch tire is 8 dollars ! don’t be Pennywise and pound foolish, your making band aids that don’t last, out of toxic waste, when are you gonna have time to fix it right is the best question.

[@MowerMike]

Hmm you should watch the whole video sir.