kenmill1958 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Been thinking of loading the tires on my 919 with anti freeze. I have quite a bit of the old green ethylene glycol type around still. Any thoughts on this ?? Thanks Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilm169 1 Posted September 29, 2011 It is cheeper with winshield washer fluid. + it is not as hard on pets if you have a leak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenmill1958 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Cost is not a problem The anti freeze is free. Pets might be though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burntime 1 Posted September 29, 2011 It is not enviromentally safe to put antifreeze in them. Go with windshield washer fluid or buy wheel weights. Your kids, kids will thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al 6 Posted September 29, 2011 Hi, In the mid 80s, an old dealer told me that he put a little shot of pure anti freeze in these tires to fix leaks. He said it would soften the rubber and it would even seal around a nail. I thought this was great and so I started putting anti-freeze in 50/50 for weight. After 3 years, I started to see some of these rear tires with bumps, gourds and grotesque twists in the tread. When dismounted many of the cords were a snarl inside the tire. Not all the tires failed, but too many did. Then the Sunrunners came out and needed every bit of traction they could get. Someone suggested washer fluid and they approved use of it. I have never had any trouble with the washer fluid, and rims and paint etc. seem to show no effects from it. Al Eden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilm169 1 Posted September 29, 2011 The farm tire people have some stuf called BEET JUICE they are using now, will not rust the rims or hurt the tires no tube needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbull78 0 Posted October 1, 2011 i used washer fluid and the traction was great!i am now using calcium chloride inside a heavy duty tire and that is working awesome as well, just as long as the tube doesnt leak becasue it will start to eat rims after awhile...if someone did rimguard(beet juice) close to me i would do that as i think this is the best scenario.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm7012 0 Posted October 2, 2011 I run 5 gallons of washer fluid in my winter tires and works great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenmill1958 0 Posted October 2, 2011 Enough said. Do not need damaged new tires from anti freeze, or dead pets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm7012 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Dead puppys aren't much fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brettw 1,278 Posted October 3, 2011 As an FYI, water weighs approximately 8 lbs per gallon (just under 8). That should give us some idea of how much weight we will be adding per tire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burntime 1 Posted October 3, 2011 quote:Originally posted by Storm7012 Dead puppys aren't much fun. OMG, thats an old doctor demento song!:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57KDDKbfhmI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al 6 Posted October 3, 2011 Hi, Tires need to have some air when fluid is used. When the tire is standing upright with the valve up, air should come out of the valve stem. If the tire is tipped toward the valve stem, fluid can come out. This would be the max amount of fluid that should be used in a tire. Beyond this the tire loses the ability flex, tread to lay flat on the bottom, not ride or behave like a solid tire. Al Eden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenmill1958 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks Guys!! Al is a wizard with these things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm7012 0 Posted October 5, 2011 quote:Originally posted by Burntime quote:Originally posted by Storm7012 Dead puppys aren't much fun. OMG, thats an old doctor demento song!:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57KDDKbfhmI I didn't think anyone would remember that.....lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites