Tyre Goop & Slow Leaks

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Slow leaks are when the tyre loses pressure over many days.

Mower tyres seem to be particularly prone to slow leaks. Small volume and lightweight construction, likly causes.

I am attracted to the idea of using one of the liquid "goop" repairs, to extend the time between needing to add air to my tyres.
  • Is this a good idea?
  • If so, what goop do you recomend?
  • If not, please explain?

Note: I check my Schrader valves and replace if they are leaking - very rarely the problem.

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I've had good luck with Slime, in tubeless mower tires, and bicycle tube tires. Of course it needs to be a slow leak.
 
I have never reccommend using goop to repair leaking tires. In fact I let customers who are going to use it that there will be an extra $25 fee if I have to work on tires with goop inside. Most repair shops in this area do the same. Everyone who has worked on tires with goop inside them understands why. Yes I understand that some brands do work on leaks in the rubber, but I’ve not seen a brand that works between the bead and rim. I normally reccommend putting in a tube. I understand that tubes don’t help if a customer has a problem with thorns, but unless you find a product that does not harden, goop will not solve your problem. Just my experience and opinion.
 
If the tires are old and weather cracked, they will leak at the cracks (Micro leaks). You are better off replacing the tires or putting tubes in them. Lawn equipment tires are made much cheaper and lighter most of the time than any automotive. tires.
 
I have just used plain old grease to stop fine bead leaks over the years. Of course, I also clean the rim bead areas with a drill and wire brush.
 
Auto Doc's said:
Lawn equipment tires are made much cheaper and lighter most of the time than any automotive. tires.
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They certainly are not "cheap" - I do know what you mean, which is poor quality.

Mower tyres are actually very expensive and at the same tome low quality, when you compare what you get to an automotive tyre. I can only assume this is due to lower volume sales.
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Hello S.,

Made cheaper is certainly the point. That does not mean they are cheaper to the consumer. In todays "for profit" world, everything has become inflated when it comes to costs.

For my own older stuff, I opt for tubes and run the tires until they practically fall apart.
 
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