Did I break my little XJ?

[Diggin It]

So I think I figured it out.... Im not even sure if this is possible but it appears the rim has spun in the tire.

I have not put a PSI gauge on them but Im guessing the subzero cold has dropped the pressure to almost nothing, allowing the rims to spin in the tire. Had no idea that could even happen... if thats what happened

It's entirely possible (punny?).

Ask me about my trip downhill, backwards, no control when mine did that. No shuddering or shredding though. The Rimguard acted as a lubricant between the tire and wheel.

Once the dealer figured out what happened and that it wasn't a failed transmission as first suspected, they demounted both rear tires and used a bead sealant before remounting and refilling.


And yes, my 'little' front tires are filled too.

 

[tomplum]

That's good news. When I read it the first time, I took it as the front wheels would still turn when there was no power applied to them. WTH?!? Best brush up on my comprehension skills....

 

[Avenger]

Yeah, thats scary stuff! Good thing you are on mostly flat ground. Like Diggin It said, that stuff will act like a lubricant and your tires will spin on the rim. No matter how hard you brake, you are going for a ride.

I have rim guard in my rear tires, live on a steep hill side. So far, no problems spinning. Growing up on the farm, we always had ballast, usually in the form of Calcium chloride, that would leak some around the bead and rust the metal something horrible, but never slipped. Washer fluid, being mostly water, but contains anti-freeze or ethylene glycol (among other things) will be extremely slick. Rub some washer fluid between your fingers, you will feel some lubricity. Not saying that rim guard or calcium chloride is any better, but if that is what happened, you probably need to reseal the bead.

Calking the bead with silicone will most likely work. However, putting it on the outside will likely not work. You may need to drain/deflate the tires, break the bead, seal the bead from the INSIDE and reseat the bead. This might be better done by someone at a tire shop like Les Schwab (as much as I dont like them, they are the only ones who do tractor tires in my area).

Least give them a call and explain to them what is going on. See if the tire experts offer any advice. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[Username Taken]

They don't do this for decoration --

 

[Username Taken]

I don't know if something like this would work or not. But I would think there's similar items available for your application--

Weld On Beadlocks

 

[ruffdog]

They don't do this for decoration --

Most of the time they do that for high torque and LOW AIR PRESSURE application like drag racing or rock crawling. With R4 tires, you don't notice low pressure like you would with Ag or turf tires, especially in the winter. CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE!!!

 

[Username Taken]

Most of the time they do that for high torque and LOW AIR PRESSURE application like drag racing or rock crawling. With R4 tires, you don't notice low pressure like you would with Ag or turf tires, especially in the winter. CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE!!!

Agree :drink:

 

[jdom84]

This might be better done by someone at a tire shop like Les Schwab (as much as I dont like them, they are the only ones who do tractor tires in my area).

Least give them a call and explain to them what is going on. See if the tire experts offer any advice. Good luck and keep us posted.

Les Schwab is it for us as well... and the one here only uses calcium chloride.

I dont think ill have the issue in Oregon when we move. where there is only a 60 degree temperature swing from summer to winter... not this 130+ degree swing we have here!

 

[jdom84]

That's good news. When I read it the first time, I took it as the front wheels would still turn when there was no power applied to them. WTH?!? Best brush up on my comprehension skills....

could be my fault on the splaining lol. I was really working the tractor quite hard!

 

[3Lfarms]

I found I had to inflate my tires to the maximum listed on the sidewall to keep the WW fluid from allowing the tire to slip on the rim. Found out the hard way that brand new tires on brand new rims will pop themselves off the bead at pressures under 6 PSI. After a couple weeks, I dropped the pressure in the rears to make it ride better.