No flat front tires ...

[H-DK]

Are they solid rubber? Do they have any give at all, or are they unforgivingly hard?

 

[NorthBama]

I recently aquired a Ferris IS1500Z that had them on the front. I changed back to the original air tires. I didnt like the hard rubber tires.

 

[H-DK]

I recently aquired a Ferris IS1500Z that had them on the front. I changed back to the original air tires. I didnt like the hard rubber tires.

Yeah, I did the same on my Dixie Chopper. I was wondering if these on the Bad Boy might be a little softer.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Are they solid rubber? Do they have any give at all, or are they unforgivingly hard?

They are not solid rubber, they are about an inch thick. Very little shock absorption is achieved with front tires with air on a zero turn. That is where a suspension seat really helps. In my opinion, flat free, run flat tires, whatever you want to call them, are they way to go, especially if mowing commercially.

 

[H-DK]

Thanks. I appreciate your input.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

I mow a yard for a friend with his bad boy MZ. Has the no flat front wheels, to me, the front end is more bouncier as opposed to other Z turns with pneumatic wheels.

 

[H-DK]

Thanks for the reply!

 

[DanDavis_]

Run-flat tires do have some give, but they are generally stiffer than conventional tires， you know the reinforced sidewalls. This stiffness can result in a harsher ride, especially on rough roads, as the sidewalls don't flex as much to absorb impacts

 

[ciscoii]

The ride is not as good but I'm still running with no flats.

 

[BigBlueEdge]

Do you guys get a lot of flats? Are you mowing commercially or your own land? I've been mowing 45+ years, often on multiple acre lots, and I've never had a flat on a garden tractor or my zero-turn. If it isn't your own properly I guess I can see how you might be more prone to flats.