Marathon 30426 15x6.50-6" Flat Free Lawnmower Tire on Wheel, 3" Hub, 3/4" Bushings

I mistakenly ordered this item thinking it was the 6.00" wide model. That is the size that my John Deere D110 had before and I wanted the same size. Not wanting to feel like an idiot and send the item back, I measured the tolerances on the existing tires to see how much room could be spared. The 6.00" tires have approximately 0.5" of clearance from the frame and I assumed that the extra 0.5" of tire width would be centered on the wheel, putting me 0.25" from the frame with these new tires. Will they turn? Will they rub? Will they damage my axle? I didn't know until I slapped one on and did some tests.Even at a full turning angle, the tires kept the 0.25" of room and never impeded the function of the mower. Checking for issues after a dozen mowings, I see absolutely no additional wear to the axle or bushings. These fit perfectly.

After going through two sets of inflatable tires because of thorns constantly puncturing them, I finally made the decision to buy these flat free tires. These work great. I no longer have to fill my tires every time I use my tractor. The ride is a bid rougher, but I'll take that over the flats I used to get.

As some reviews stated the tire is too wide and rubs against the axel arm. There is an easy fix using Hillman Machine Bushings, 3/4 x 1 1/4. Type search title: The Hillman Group 2808 Machine Bushing, 3/4 x 1-1/4 x 18 Gauge, 15-Pack sold on Amazon. Now for old tire removal, discard the bushing with the metal tab, save if u want. The axel has a round deep permanent recess that the old tires rear bushing fit into. Use the hillman bushings as necessary to prevent flat free tire from rubbing. I used several bushings (fit nicely in the recess) to adjust tire out just to the cotter pin hole, leaving room to put a bushing behind the cotter pin. No rub and no rub that I can tell/hear when turning sharp, never turning to the stop, of course.We should have bought these flat free tires in 2019 for our 46 minch XT1 Enduro. Tubless tires too many flats, too many leaking valves, etc. Get the shims and buy this tire, they will work on your XT1. Can't say abouit other mower brands unless the shaft is 3/4 inch and more than 3 inches long. Recommend these Marathon flat free tires to all. Makes a happy wife, too.

I bought these because I’m tired of having to fill my John Deere D125 riding mowers tires. They fit. Just don’t reuse the washer. I just put them on so I’ll update this review on how they react to use.Update: I have been using these. I am in central Arizona so I have to cut year round. I am glad I got these because I was tired of getting flats all of the time due to my neighbor's boganvilla branches falling the yard. They have huge strong thorns that will flatten almost any tire. They have gone through my boots into my foot. These tires work well.

I'm reviewing the Marathon 30426 15x6.50-6" Flat Free Lawnmower Tire on Wheel, 3" Hub, 3/4" BushingsSuggestion for the Manufacturer/Seller of these tires:Provide 2 washers. Each washer with these dimensions:Inside diameter: 19mm (3/4")Outside diameter: 32mm (1.25")Thickness: 1mm (not 2mm)ProsAfter grinding/sanding 1 mm of thickness off a washer on each side, the wheels turn free and without any play.I pumped some grease in the zerks. I also coated the washers with a little lithium grease.The tractor feels like it has power steering. Love it.ConsThe wheels fit too tight or too loose when using the washers that come with this tractor. If I removed a washer on each side, there was too much play in the wheel. If I used all of the original washers then the wheel would not freely turn. I could not find washers of the correct size that were 1mm thick so I had to alter the original washers from 2mm thick down to 1mm thick.Details:If you're like me, you despise lawn mower tractor tires that require air. I've been dealing with leaky tires for 9 years. About every 3 weeks I need to fill them with air. I wish I would have purchased these flat free tires years ago. For me, it was worth the time it took to thin the washers for a perfect fit.Update August 23, 2023I was reading how some people say they can't attached a grease gun to the zerk. I had no problem. I mounted the tires with the zerk facing out instead of in toward the tractor. My grease gun has a straight lock-n-lube attachment which hooked on with no problem.

These are great! No more worry about tires going flat when I hit a thorn. Hubs installed them in minutes. Super simple. A little bit rougher of a ride than pneumatic but so worth the trade off.

I have a fairly large lawn with many thorny trees and other pokey things in the ground. So keeping my lawn tractor's tires aired up has been a problem over the years. I have tried several solutions, but finally decided to look for airless tires. I put two of these on the front of my John Deere lawn tractor. Since then, I have mowed the lawn 3 times. They have worked great and posed no problems. I would say traction is a little lower, and the ride is a little bumpier, than with traditional aired tires. These are the expected tradeoff, though, and neither poses a problem for my mowing.I'm unable to find tires like this for the rear on my lawn tractor, and for those I'm now using Berryman - Tire Seal-R Sealant with Pump, 1 gallon bottle (1301). That product has thus far worked for the rear tires. It's probably a good idea for the rears to remain air-filled as otherwise the ride might get too bumpy.

This tire and wheel assembly solved my constant flat problem.I have low growing patches of cactus in my lawn and was constantly getting flats on my riding mower. I replaced the front tires with the no-flat tires and now my problem is solved. They were very easy to change and fit perfectly.If you suffer from constant flat tires on your riding mower, I recommend getting these tires.