Foam wheel filler?

[Wheat47]

I have several small carts/garden wagons that the tires are always going flat. Some due to cheap horrible freight tires. Has anyone used that foam you fill the tires with and how well did it work? Also is one brand better than another??
Thank you
Jon

 

[Tgrasher]

Like you the small tires were a waste of money so I went with solid tires and have not had anymore problems. Wheelbarrow, small wagon, and two wheel hand truck have all carried heavy stuff and shown no weakness.

 

[Wheat47]

Like you the small tires were a waste of money so I went with solid tires and have not had anymore problems. Wheelbarrow, small wagon, and two wheel hand truck have all carried heavy stuff and shown no weakness.

Thanks for you reply.

 

[DoubleO7]

I have several small carts/garden wagons that the tires are always going flat. Some due to cheap horrible freight tires. Has anyone used that foam you fill the tires with and how well did it work? Also is one brand better than another??
Thank you
Jon

I don't think putting foam in those HF tires would help for long as the tires would fall apart until you just had foam!

HF does sell the same style size tires already foam filled.

 

[DaveBN]

I'm happy with the Carlisle tires I put on my garden tractor over the past 2 years. I had them put tubes in them even though the tires are stamped tubeless. I figured my 40 year old rims might not be perfect now. My original Armstrong tires which lasted 40 years are no longer made.
Dave

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

The foam that they fill tires with is a lot more dense and durable than what comes out of a can of Great Stuff. I don't know where a mere mortal can get the tire foam, but what I do know from other's experiences, is that Great Stuff will just crumble inside the tire if subjected to any kind of weight.

I did try to foam fill some tires with Great Stuff on a couple of occasions, and it was a disaster both times. I sprayed the foam evenly around the inside of the tire and bolted the halves of the rim back together like I'd seen on youtube. The foam started to expand and the plug in the valve stem hole seemed to be holding. Things looked good so I left the tires to cure overnight. Well, the pressure pushed the plug out of the valve stem hole and every bit of the foam pushed out the valve stem hole on to the bench. There was not a lick of foam inside the tire.

 

[Hemmjo]

I will be interested to see if anyone has a good response.

I know that the spray stuff in a can cannot work because it will take a LONG times to cure sealed inside a tire, if it ever does.

 

[MJMJ]

You can get a two part polyurethane foam. But its a horrible mess to work with, expensive, and will still break down. Solid tires really are the best option.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I have several small carts/garden wagons that the tires are always going flat. Some due to cheap horrible freight tires. Has anyone used that foam you fill the tires with and how well did it work? Also is one brand better than another??
Thank you
Jon

I tried using great stuff on small tires. Not a good idea, it didn't cure inside the tire.
I've bought airless wheelbarrow tires from Menards.
I have small tires off push mowers. I've been thinking of using them to replace the small tires on my hose reel with them.

 

[Wheat47]

I tried using great stuff on small tires. Not a good idea, it didn't cure inside the tire.
I've bought airless wheelbarrow tires from Menards.
I have small tires off push mowers. I've been thinking of using them to replace the small tires on my hose reel with them.

Local tire shop said they have some stuff they use. I have to get the tire(s) to them on Thursday and pick them up on Monday so they can cure.
He said they will still have some flex to them. Not sure how much it will cost tho.
Jon

 

[moresmoke]

Local tire shop said they have some stuff they use. I have to get the tire(s) to them on Thursday and pick them up on Monday so they can cure.
He said they will still have some flex to them. Not sure how much it will cost tho.
Jon

The stuff at the tire shop will work just fine. Keep in mind it is relatively heavy, and if you ever want to take the tire off the rim you will have to cut it off. If the cost is ok go for it.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Local tire shop said they have some stuff they use. I have to get the tire(s) to them on Thursday and pick them up on Monday so they can cure.
He said they will still have some flex to them. Not sure how much it will cost tho.
Jon

Yeah the stuff they use is like a soft rubber. Take a look at a couple of videos of foam filled tires being dismantled.