Foam in wheelbarrow tyres then become flatproof ?

Punctureseal (used to be Ultraseal).

Mate put it in a ride on mower (tubed tyres) he was always getting punctures on (1 a week, hawthornes typically) and didn't suffer a puncture again. ;-)

We typically use it in all our trailers, motorcycles and some of the cars (especially daughters van).

No connection other than being a happy customer (but be careful of imitations). ;-)

Cheers, T i m

Ordinary builders foam should be fine. It needs a little moisture to cure so when you are filling it up with the polystyrene solids add a little water in too ready for the foam injection.

Isn't the problem with 'builders foam' is that it's not particularly 'elastic', as the guy in the video seems to suggest re the need to 'top up' the foam every so often?

And he was using it in 'flotation tyres' that may not even have the same level of foam crushing impact as a wheelbarrow tyre might suffer?

I think pneumatic tyres work for a reason. ;-)

Cheers, T i m

Maybe don't take too many tips from this bloke though

Or this one

Andy

You can buy puncture proof (solid) wheelbarrow tyres. They are not as good as proper pneumatic tyres, it's feels like pushing a flat tyre if there is any load.

They sell foam filled ones for caravan/trailer jockey wheels too, so I tried one. They initially show promise, but rapidly go flat if weight is left on them. The one I tried, simply stayed flat and came completely off its rim.

Why bother? I replaced the wheel on the Barrow with a solid one, I got mine from a carboot, but just checked ebay, plenty on offer

"john.west" wrote

Considering the cost of a can of foam, which is seldom any good again once used, and your work it's just as cheap to buy a new wheel and tyre for £10.

In message , Derek writes

If you are going to that bother, use a tyre having more tread plies than the 0.5 ply:-) found on most supplied for barrows.

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try 1/6 tonne of sand and cement on a solid wheel..

:-)

My barrow used to be very susceptible to puncture from thorns, but hasn't needed attention for a few years since using a liquid goo preparation that is used by cyclists. I can't remember the brand name, but application is simple - remove valve, introduce goo, replace valve and spin wheel to evenly distribute goo. Re-inflate, cup of tea, then ready to go.

Steve :)

Seconded.

My Amazonian wheel works fine.

I reckon I could remove a wheelbarrow tyre, fix the puncture with a cycle repair kit, and refit the wheel in under 10 minutes.

If you purchased a spare wheel so you could fix the punctured one at your leisure, it would take only two minutes to swap them.

I can't imagine any wheelbarrow-related task that would suffer from a two minute delay...

Chris

We prefer barrows with a solid tyre. We've had a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre for at least 40 years and it's the chosen one for all wheelbarrowing. We even got rid of our 'bought at much expense' barrow with a pneumatic tyre. It was too irritating.

I to am a liquid goo fan, I also keep a couple of spare inner tubes and a spare wheel because I find its the time to fix the wretched thing more irratating than the actual puncture. I have to say that since son has bought his own barrow and stopped borrowing mine the problem seems to have dissapeared!

Charlie Pridham

It will just break and crumble every time you hit something with the tyre