Filling tires

[Cambria cub]

Do you need to use tubes or not when filling tires with liquids

[olds45512]

This is a hot button topic and you will get a bunch of different opinions. That said, all my tires are filled with washer fluid and are tubeless, the oldest set has been that way for 6yrs and so far there are no issues but the wheels were sandblasted and painted and the tires were new, not sure how well it would seal with an old tire on a rusty rim.

[J-Mech]

I prefer tubes when loading tires, but there is nothing wrong with loading them tubeless. Even big tractors, they do it both ways. It really is up to the owner. I use CaCl2, so I want a tube.

[Cambria cub]

Thanks guys.figure I'll do without the tubes if something doesn't work I can always pump most of the fluid back out.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Cambria cub

Thanks guys.figure I'll do without the tubes if something doesn't work I can always pump most of the fluid back out.

With tubes, you can pump it ALL back out.

[Cub Cadet 123]

I spoke with a tire salesman for Miller Tire and he said that some guys will finely shred old shop rags up and put them in the tires, then the fluid and then the air. He said then if ever the tire gets a puncture, the finely shredded rags fill the hole and the pressure from the air inside keep them forced into position. He also mentioned some kind of powder, too.....I want to say flour, but I am not for sure, which does the same thing. I have never tried it, but I have bought many tires from this fella and he seemed well versed, so I listened with an attentive ear.....just sorry that I don't remember the powder he mentioned.

Cub Cadet 123

[DoubleO7]

Never heard of doing that.
I suppose then you could add dryer lint, corn starch, black pepper, rad leak sealer, etc. for those possible future leaks.

[sawdustdad]

I've done it both ways, with and without tubes. Tubes probably protect the rims from corrosion, but I imagine the rims don't stay dry anyway inside, even with a tube. I have been using windshield washer fluid. As for the powder or lint, or rags, I'd only do that if you want a real mess should you have to dismount a tire. Sounds like a bad idea to me.

[Cub Cadet 123]

Originally Posted by DoubleO7

Never heard of doing that.
I suppose then you could add dryer lint, corn starch, black pepper, rad leak sealer, etc. for those possible future leaks.

That's it!!! Corn Starch.....I could not remember what he said to use. Thank you for chiming in and remind me!!!

I haven't tried this yet. It sounds like a farmer's strategy to use some preventative maintenance. Just a guess.....

Cub Cadet 123

[J-Mech]

I wouldn't put anything in there with the fluid. It wouldn't stop a leak anyway. Oh, maybe a pinhole, but not one from a black locust thorn, or a 16 penny nail.