[AT] Tire slipping on rim

[Dave Rotigel]

If I were you, Cecil, I would call the tire manufacturer and ask them what to do. You MAY be surprised by their answer!
	Dave

On Apr 2, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:

> I bought 2 ea 18.4 x 38 Speedway R1 rear tractor tires from Agri-Tech 
> imports about 2 years ago.  I mounted them in August 2014.  They were 
> used on my  White 2-105 tractor pulling a John Deere 16-8 grain drill.  
> This load does not require very much traction force.  I have replaced 3 
> tubes in one tire and 2 on the other for a total of 5 tubes.  The 
> replacement was required due to the rim slipping in the tire.  I now 
> have another tire going flat and the tube valve appears to be pulled out 
> of the tube.
> 
>  At $100 per tube these tires are getting to be very expensive, as i 
> have now accrued a $600 tube expense. In addition to the 30 gallons of 
> Methanol at $3.25/gallon for antifreeze.
> 
> I know there is no way that I can get a replacement from the 
> manufacturer as they will find 25 ways to get out of replacing the 
> tires.    I have thought of using   rim screws to hold the tire in 
> place.  Has anyone used these in a tube type tire?
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
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