Tires Checking tire pressure with beet juice in them

2funkids · Jun 8, 2015

I rotated my tires so the valves are at the highest point but beet juice still comes out of the valve stem. How do I check the pressure? I have an issue because I discovered my rear rims are from different manufacturers and I suspect this is what is responsible for different tire heights if they are not inflated equally. I measured over the same qty of lugs and the outside circumference is different for sure. One is about a half inch taller than the other. I purchased the tractor in September. Should I call for warranty replacement to get two matching rims?

It's a Mahindra 3016 with 72 hours.

JKR · Jun 8, 2015

Yes call your dealer about the rims and tires. Check air pressure just put the value stem on top and touch the value stem core just to clear the core out. The check the air pressure like normal.

SPYDERLK · Jun 8, 2015

Use a dial gauge that senses pressure with a Bourdon tube. They are immune to fluid. ... Measure at the top like youre doing because the pressure is greater as the valve gets lower.

CobyRupert · Jun 8, 2015

Give the valve stem a quick blast with the air compressor to clear it out.

Navasot · Jun 17, 2015

Never herd of checking pressure with loaded tires... Always filled them up completely... if ones sagging ad air if one feels to have to much pressure.. let some out

2funkids · Jun 21, 2015

JKR said:
Yes call your dealer about the rims and tires. Check air pressure just put the value stem on top and touch the value stem core just to clear the core out. The check the air pressure like normal.

I sent pictures to my dealer (Burnips) showing the differences in the wheels and tires. I calibrated the tire pressure using the proper gauge and the right tire is wider and 1/2 shorter than the left. Without equal rims this is impossible to fix even with a new set of rubber. I have been waiting for a response for two weeks. So far it's with the Mahindra rep.....

Sawyer Rob · Jun 21, 2015

I never fill my tires to more than 75% full...

BUT, I bought an air pressure gage from my CIH dealer that let's you accurately check the tire pressure whether there's fluid in them or not...

SR

oldpilgrim · Jun 21, 2015

TSC has a pressure gauge made for filled tires.

arrow · Jun 21, 2015

2funkids said:
I sent pictures to my dealer (Burnips) showing the differences in the wheels and tires. I calibrated the tire pressure using the proper gauge and the right tire is wider and 1/2 shorter than the left. Without equal rims this is impossible to fix even with a new set of rubber. I have been waiting for a response for two weeks. So far it's with the Mahindra rep.....

Wow, how'd this happen? Are these industrials? Just before I pulled the trigger on my 3016, I noticed the tires on a 3616 were larger even though it was the same frame tractor. Even weirder, was the fact that the same size tires on a 4010 as listed on the tire, were appreciably larger than the same stamped tire size on the 3616. So is one to believe that rims from either tractor would fit either tire? I measured the rims on the 4010 and they also were larger than the 3616 with the same stamped tire size. One would think that a specific tire size would all go on the same dimension rim. As there is no standard to actual tire sizes, it makes matching needing to be a bit more scrutinized at times. Glad you caught the issue and you should have little trouble with a resolve as this is blatant oversight at some point of distribution.