Mitigating Tire Sidewall Dryrot Damage

[Roshambo]

A Marine buddy of mine was over checking out the tractor yesterday. He noticed the dry rot on my rear sidewalls and said I should coat them with used engine oil.

I don't know about used but that seems to make sense.. wouldn't it be like waxing your chapped lips and help slow down the rot process?

Let me know your thoughts and if it's a good idea, how best to apply the oil.

[Urbish]

Once they're dry and cracked, nothing will 'repair' them, but this stuff will make them look nice and might slow down the process.



http://www.millertire.com/products/tire-supplies/tire-paint/1-quart-black-tire-paint/

[Gary Dotson]

Actually, motor oil will further damage the rubber. The Miller tire paint, referred to above, is really nice stuff. That quart bottle, shown above, will treat your tires several times, it really goes a long way. I've used it several times and still have more than half the bottle left. Treat the tires, let them dry, then give them another coat. You'll be amazed!

[Roshambo]

Hmm Looks Nice. Need to buy spray gun for it? Don't have anything to lift the Tractor either.

[Eugene]

Hmm Looks Nice. Need to buy spray gun for it? Don't have anything to lift the Tractor either.

The advertisement for the product says it can be wiped on with a sponge.

My opinion. Work tractor, don't bother with the tire paint product. Use the tire until it no longer holds air, is completely worn out, then purchase a new tire and tube.

[Slim140]

Hmm Looks Nice. Need to buy spray gun for it? Don't have anything to lift the Tractor either.

The advertisement for the product says it can be wiped on with a sponge.

My opinion. Work tractor, don't bother with the tire paint product. Use the tire until it no longer holds air, is completely worn out, then purchase a new tire and tube.

I've noticed you love to spend money as long as it's other people's, just the other day you were complaining about not buying a carb kit for $66 cause you can get it $20 cheaper but it's out of stock/production for a $2,000+ engine. It makes me laugh

[Roshambo]

Well crap. Them tires are expensive! Man I can't figure out how to shrink a picture down for my profile..

[Slim140]

Well crap. Them tires are expensive! Man I can't figure out how to shrink a picture down for my profile..

I bought a brand new set of 2 rear tires with tubes at a local tire shop last year for $400. I put them on myself. That's expensive to some yes but it's really not that bad considering how long they will last.

[Roshambo]

Well crap. Them tires are expensive! Man I can't figure out how to shrink a picture down for my profile..

I bought a brand new set of 2 rear tires with tubes at a local tire shop last year for $400. I put them on myself. That's expensive to some yes but it's really not that bad considering how long they will last.

That isn't bad! They hold air just fine for now. I'll ride em till they pop.

[Slim140]

Well crap. Them tires are expensive! Man I can't figure out how to shrink a picture down for my profile..

I bought a brand new set of 2 rear tires with tubes at a local tire shop last year for $400. I put them on myself. That's expensive to some yes but it's really not that bad considering how long they will last.

That isn't bad! They hold air just fine for now. I'll ride em till they pop.

You sound like my dad, he always said "they're round and hold air, they'll work for now".

[Waif]

While I am a fan of fresh rubber.....the sidewall strength on many tractor tires tolerate a bit of rot.
With tubes inside I have seen rotted out sidewall holes plugged with rags sticking out. I am not recommending such though.
Keeping them out of the sun when not in use helps slow more rapid breakdown.
Tread condition bothers me more than weather checking ,unless a sidewall is tearing all the way around.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

I am pretty much like Eugene, since my tractors are for work not show. The Miller Tire paint makes them look nice, but does not hake them last longer so far as I know. I would just use them as is, you will be amazed how long they will last.

[Eugene]

I've noticed you love to spend money as long as it's other people's, just the other day you were complaining about not buying a carb kit for $66 cause you can get it $20 cheaper but it's out of stock/production for a $2,000+ engine. It makes me laugh

Yup, my middle name is "Cheap". My sister tells folks that I still have the first nickel I earned.

Still waiting for the carb kit to come back in production. Other alternative is to purchase a $200- carburetor for the engine.

Tires. I have 5 tractors. Tires on several are well worn but still hold air and perform work. These tires will not get replaced until they won't hold air, are just plain worn out. No sense in purchasing tires for a work tractor just to look pretty.

[Slim140]

I've noticed you love to spend money as long as it's other people's, just the other day you were complaining about not buying a carb kit for $66 cause you can get it $20 cheaper but it's out of stock/production for a $2,000+ engine. It makes me laugh

Yup, my middle name is "Cheap". My sister tells folks that I still have the first nickel I earned.

Still waiting for the carb kit to come back in production. Other alternative is to purchase a $200- carburetor for the engine.

Tires. I have 5 tractors. Tires on several are well worn but still hold air and perform work. These tires will not get replaced until they won't hold air, are just plain worn out. No sense in purchasing tires for a work tractor just to look pretty.

I agree, we have 5 tractors as well and 3 of them the rear tires are weather cracked but they all hold fluid/air. Tires definitely don't make anything run better, neither does paint for that matter.

[eiebe]

Taz my cub is sitting on a set of turf tires so bald my friends joke that their really drag slicks but they hold air and will work for now