Foam Tire Filler Tools

Tools for Tire Lifting

• One indispensable tool is a tire jack, which is placed under the machine and then used to lift it up, allowing easier access to install, repair or replace the foam tires. To use the jack safely, you must park your machine on a flat, level surface. Refer to the machine's user manual for proper locations on the vehicle's frame where a jack can be used without damaging the machine.

  Blocks are another type of tool that you would likely use when working with foam-filled tires. Blocks are used as a safety measure to hold each tire in place during foam installation or repair.

  A floor jack serves the same purpose as a tire jack, lifting your machine or vehicle to a proper height for easy maintenance. A floor jack is easier to use and safer than an ordinary tire jack.

Tools for Making Tire Holes

• A drill is another essential tool that you may need when working with foam-filled tires. You can use the drill to quickly make a hole in the tire so that you can inject foam into the tire.

  A drill bit as large as the canned foam's spray tube provides access for the tube and its foam. Finding the right drill requires searching through the machine's user manual for tire maintenance or measuring the size of the canned foam's spray tube and using a drill bit of the appropriate size. For example, if the canned foam's spray tube measures 1/2-inch, use a 1/2-inch drill bit to make a hole in the tire.

Tools for Foam Insertion

• "Canned" foam is rigid foam that comes in an aerosol can and can be sprayed into a tire. Various expanding foam sealants are on the market that you can use to fill up a tire, Products range from minimum-expansion to maximum-expansion and triple-expansion, according to Aubuchon Hardware. Finding the right foam product requires looking at the machine's manual or consulting a hardware specialist before foam insertion.

Other Tools for Working with Foam-Filled Tires

• Other tools that you will likely need when working with foal-filled tires include the following:

  Plastic tubing to connect the can of foam to the tire

  Gloves for protecting your hands during foam insertion

  Safety glasses for protecting your eyes from foam back-splash as well as dirt and grime that may be on the tires during the foam insertion procedure.