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Zip Around The Lawn Using The Best Tire Pressure For Zero-Turn Mowers

Every home owner wants to have the best looking yard on the block, and that means having the right tools for the job.

Zero-turn mowers are one of those necessary tools, thanks to their efficiency, maneuverability, and speed when it comes to getting the job done.

These mowers have big tires packed with air, so they can go just about anywhere.

But maintaining the proper tire pressure is essential for optimum performance and safety.

But, how can you know what tire pressure is ideal for zero-turn mowers? That’s where we come in!

Generally speaking, most manufacturers recommend around 10 psi for the rear tires on a zero-turn mower and around 14 psi for the front tires.

To get the optimal tire pressure for your zero-turn mower, you gotta think about the mower’s weight, the surface you’ll be cutting, and the tire size.

Below we’ll delve deeper into these things and give you our expert pointers on how to find the optimal tire pressure for your zero-turn mower.

We’ll make sure that you know how often you should check the tire pressure and other helpful hints for keeping your mower in top shape.

By the time you’re done reading this page you’ll have all the information you need to get the ideal tire pressure for your zero-turn mower, whether you’re a seasoned lawn care expert or a homeowner trying to maintain your lawn looking its best.

Factors To Consider When Determining the Ideal Tire Pressure For Your Zero Turn Mower

Mower Weight

Your mower’s total weight with its accessories and cargo gotta be considered here.

And here’s the rule of thumb to consider – A lighter mower can get away with less air pressure in its tires, whereas a heavier mower needs more pressure in those tires.

And we can’t stress enough the importance of knowing that total weight.

To make sure the tires can handle the weight of the mower and any attachments or weights, you 100% need to have an accurate weight.

Terrain

An additional consideration is the landscape you’re gonna be cutting with that mower.

Lower tire pressure is required when mowing on flat, smooth ground as opposed to rocky or uneven terrain.

Because reduced tire pressure actually gives you more traction on bumpy or uneven ground.

In fact, a lower tire pressure actually it helps keep the mower from sliding on that rough terrain.

Tire Size

The final factor to consider is tire size.

You will find that the ideal tire pressure for your zero-turn mower depends on the size of its tires.

You see, the air pressure inside a tire should be adjusted according to its size and weight, with larger tires requiring more pressure than smaller ones.

You can easily find the recommended tire pressure by consulting the owner’s manual for your mower or the tire manufacturer’s recommendations.

Keeping these things in mind will help you maintain the optimal tire pressure for your mower’s tires, allowing it to operate at peak efficiency no matter the terrain.

And it just might win you bragging rights of the best lawn on the block.

Recommended Tire Pressure

As previously mentioned, the recommended tire pressure for zero-turn mowers varies based on the factors listed above.

But as a general rule, the tire pressure should be between 10-15 psi (pounds per square inch).

Of course, it’s always best to consult your mower’s owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure.

It’s important to note that when your mower’s tires are under-inflated it can lead to reduced performance, increased fuel consumption, and increased wear on the mower.

Over-inflated tires, on the other hand, can cause the mower to bounce, reducing stability and traction.

So, it’s important to make sure that your zero turn mower’s tires are in that just right range of tire pressure to avoid these over- and under-inflation side effects.

Maintaining Optimal Tire Pressure In Your Zero-Turn Mower

Proper tire pressure is critical to the smooth operation of your zero-turn mower and for your own personal safety.

If you want your mower to perform smoothly, you need to check the pressure on a regular basis and make any necessary adjustments.

Here’s what you need to know about maintaining tire pressure:

Checking Tire Pressure

A tire pressure gauge is the only tool out there for accurately measuring the pressure in your mower’s tires.

Get a reading by taking off the valve cap and pressing the gauge onto the stem.

To adjust the pressure, you can either add air or let some out.

Adjusting Tire Pressure

Adjusting tire pressure is a breeze with the help of a portable air compressor.

To adjust the pressure, just connect the air compressor to the valve stem and add or release air as necessary.

In the absence of an air compressor, you can inflate or deflate the tire with a bicycle pump or a manually driven pump.

Regular Maintenance

It’s a good idea for you to check your mower’s tire pressure at least once a month, or before each mowing session.

This will ensure they remain at the correct pressure and ready for mowing your lawn.

By taking care to check and adjust the pressure regularly you will help extend the life of your tires and ensure your mower operates efficiently and safely.

By following these steps, you can ensure your zero-turn mower’s tires remain at the optimal pressure and that your mower is ready to tackle any terrain.

Conclusion

You can keep your mower running smoothly and safely if you know what the optimal tire pressure is for a zero-turn mower, and if you check and adjust the pressure on a regular basis.

Maintaining the proper tire pressure is crucial whether you’re mowing flat, smooth terrain or rugged, uneven ground.

Retreading Your Lawn Mower Tires

With proper care and maintenance, a good lawn mower can last for decades. This means your machine will long outlast the tread on your tires, making your once self-propelled mower a push mower and making your job much harder. Here’s a simple trick to retread your mower tires and keep your mower running like new. All you need is some basic tools and a used bicycle tire, which you can probably get from a local bike shop for free.

You can do the same thing with any solid tires.

Step 1: Prop Up the Mower and Measure the Tire

This whole thing is much easier with the rear tires off the ground, so prop up your mower. I used a stool.

You’ll need to measure your tire. No need to get technical here. The easiest way is to wrap a string around the tire and then either cut it off or hold your thumb at the length once it is all the way around.

Step 2: Cut the Bicycle Tire

First, cut the tire to the length of the string. Then cut the sides off so the bicycle tread is the same width as your mower tire.

Step 3: Screw the Bicycle Tread on to the Mower Tire

Put two screws into the end of the tread to start. Then wrap the tread around the tire, putting in a few screws as you go to hold it tight. Once you get to the other end, trim any extra and add two more screws. I ended up with seven screws total: two on each end and three spaced out around the tire.

Step 4: Repeat for Second Tire and Get Mowing

Once both tires are retreaded you’ll be amazed at how much better your mower pulls. If you live on a mountain, this is going to be very important. Of course, the next step is to find a gullible neighbor child who wants money more than free time and will mow your lawn for you.

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The OP is retrofitting an old mower of the same manufacturer that I bought new this summer. My mower came with plastic wheels with molded tread attached to a plastic hub. It’s a great mower but the ditch slope in the front yard along the street is greater than 20 degrees and the wheels lack traction even with it being self-propelled. After calling the manufacturer, there’s no retrofit rubber tire to replace except the same wheel. The OP’s retrofit may be worthwhile and could create a safer mowing environment. I would have to attach the bike tire tread with a stout rubber cement and a clamping strap to keep water and debris from collecting between the added rubber and the wheel. I think it would work well glued to the flat top surface and possibly without the need of flat-head screws.

My Toro Recycler 20331 came with rubber tires but now all they make is plastic tread tires for it which wear out in 1 season (both OEM and aftermarket, they are all plastic treads for my model). So I did this retread instead because rubber grips the turf SO MUCH BETTER THAN PLASTIC TREAD. I have a bank to mow and a good grip (which only rubber tread provides) is essential! If this retread method cost me 100, I would still do it because it would keep me safe on the bank and would work so much better. And if mounted to the tire well enough it should last a long time and would save money in the long run. So far it’s been 2 seasons and still holding up well for me. But I used DAP Flexible CLEAR Sealant as a glue as well as screws and I also used the sealant to caulk around the edges of the tread to keep dirt out.

I have found that a little bit of glue is a great addition to this retread.

My mower is front drive and I was worried the screws wouldn’t be enough so I used contact cement and screws. I was concerned when sideways pressure was applied the tread would slip off. Mowed today with it and worked fine.

Great idea for larger tires, but 3 inch to 5 inch tires usually don’t cost that much. Besides, extra rubber meeting any surface means extra friction as rolling resistance. There is already far too much rolling resistance in small tires.

Too much thought. Self tapping screws would be all that’s needed truthfully

Good idea, I have a entire jar of those.

I had the same idea myself but was planning on gluing on the tires. Think I will use glue and screws. Using string to measure is a great idea. I just need to find some good scissors or exacto to cut with.

Used mountain bike tires for my grandkids PowerWheel Car so he could ride in the yard and not the street.(too fast for street) was fun to do. The Dad sold it in garage sale last summer. Car was 4 years old when it sold. Love the DIY Re-Tread

Hardwood75 beat me to it. Powerwheels are begging for this treatment, as is my front wheel powered mower. Thanks!

A great use for old bicycle tires, and a neat solution to a vexing problem! Well done!

THIS is one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. Kudos!

Im gonna do my hand trucks with this technique. thanks

Great idea! I’m going to use this on my kids powerwheels too.

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Tire size on zero turn mower

Does the rear tire size really make a difference in the handling and the cut? What is thedifference in a 24″ and a 20″ tire, if any?

dwost

Yes. Smoother ride, less rutting with a wider tire, better traction, etc. it will throw off your deck pitch BIG TIME if you are trying to upsize from a 20″ tire. Not to mention you will probably have clearance issues and rubbing, increased wear on your pumps and wheel motors, and overall stress on your hydraulic system. If you are only moving up one tire size it would not be that big of an issue but 4″ is a huge jump.

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LawnShapers

Looking at purchasing a new zero turn mower and see there is a big price increase between a 20″ and 24″. which is the better buy?

lotsagrass

Mine came with 23 x 9.50-12 and I switched to 24 x 12-12, which is the larger tires/wheels that came on the same machine that had the larger deck from the factory. There’s no difference in the machine itself, just the rims/tires. That may not be the case with other brands of mowers, just be careful and research it first. I had no problems switching since I used the larger exmark rims. If I tried to squeeze the new tires on the smaller rims I had it would not work. I love the larger tires. Better ride, less ruts and much better traction for me!

Here’s a video of mine for a better look at how it is now with the larger tires.

Again, just be careful if you buy a mower with the smaller wheels and swap them after the purchase. In my case it was simple because exmark puts the same size tires on the same machine I have if you bought it with a 60 or 72 inch deck (mine has 52 inch) so I knew mine would fit with no problems. No rubbing, etc. Works great.

greenred

Man those Chevron Tires look friggen awesome. I have always loved those kind of tires. It looks like your giving up your trim edge though to have those larger tires?

I would love to have a set of chevron tires on my Scag just because it would look bad ass.

ALC-GregH

Does the rear tire size really make a difference in the handling and the cut? What is the difference in a 24″ and a 20″ tire, if any?

Ummm there is some, 4 inches to be exact? and yes changing the rear tire size will change a lot of other stuff too.

TLS

Mine came with 23 x 9.50-12 and I switched to 24 x 12-12, which is the larger tires/wheels that came on the same machine that had the larger deck from the factory. There’s no difference in the machine itself, just the rims/tires. That may not be the case with other brands of mowers, just be careful and research it first. I had no problems switching since I used the larger exmark rims. If I tried to squeeze the new tires on the smaller rims I had it would not work. I love the larger tires. Better ride, less ruts and much better traction for me!

Here’s a video of mine for a better look at how it is now with the larger tires.

Again, just be careful if you buy a mower with the smaller wheels and swap them after the purchase. In my case it was simple because exmark puts the same size tires on the same machine I have if you bought it with a 60 or 72 inch deck (mine has 52 inch) so I knew mine would fit with no problems. No rubbing, etc. Works great.

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lotsagrass

I can still trim just fine. Yes I did lose some though. The deck is about even with the tire. I’m happy with it.

TLS

I’ve found I’m much more productive with a good trim overhang. Especially when circling a tree ring, or up against a house for example.

Not to sound bad, but I’ve had bad experience with chevron tread like these tearing turf pretty bad as well.

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I went from 7’s to 10’s on my gravely and love it. Personally I think having a trim edge is overated. For example, down here in Florida, you have to string trim against a house anyway. its not like the mower blade trims directly against a wall. there is still the deck in the way. The increased traction and hillside stability not to mention much less rutting with the wider tires more than compensates for one and a half inch of lost trim edge. I think you made a good decision and will be happy in the long run. In my opinion, wider is better when it comes to zero turn mower drive tires. Best of luck!

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lotsagrass

My experience so far with the AT101 chevrons has been that on areas where I have good, healthy fescue, it’s not bad all all on the grass unless you do something extreme like twist the tire into the ground on a sharp turn. On areas where I have annual grass/weeds where there is little to nothing rooted well this time of year (early spring), it’s pretty rough and will yank up a good clump or dirt if you spin the tires or do a zero turn (twisting one wheel into the ground).

GCAN

I copied LOTSAGRASS and just did the same to my Exmark Lazer went from 23×9.50×12 to 24x12x12 wheel and the same Chevron tires. Can’t wait until morning so I can try it out on the yard. only tested it on the drive and no clearance issues and felt like it rode smoother. My yard is hilly and my Exmark slides even when I just say the word rain. hoping this will help.

I also have to get the right air pressure, right now there at 18PSI and I beleive they should be at around 12PSI. correct?

bobo316

did u have to adjust your deck?i have a 52″ HP,im not sure about the clearance under the gas tanks tho.im lookin to change out as well,i called my dealer he said hes not sure if they would fit

lotsagrass

I copied LOTSAGRASS and just did the same to my Exmark Lazer went from 23×9.50×12 to 24x12x12 wheel and the same Chevron tires. Can’t wait until morning so I can try it out on the yard. only tested it on the drive and no clearance issues and felt like it rode smoother. My yard is hilly and my Exmark slides even when I just say the word rain. hoping this will help.

I also have to get the right air pressure, right now there at 18PSI and I beleive they should be at around 12PSI. correct?

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Mickhippy on here says 10 lbs works well for him and I set mine down to 10 too. Book says 12, but that’s for the old tires I had. the smaller ones. Anyway, with 10 lbs there’s plenty of inflation and they don’t push in really easy or mush down on bumps, etc. Smoother ride and better traction for sure. No clearance issues whatsoever since these are the same times they put on the Frontrunner eXmark and the same size tire is on the very same mower I have if it came from the factory with a 60 or 72 inch deck. They fit like a glove once you buy the matching rims to go with them.

GCAN

cut my yard last weekend and they worked out great. didn’t slip a time, but it was late afternoon so yard was totally dry, and had zero clearance issues. Made a world of difference in the ride so much that I was considering getting the suspension seat and now I’m not sure it’s necessary. I didn’t adjusted my deck and the cut looks fine

bobo316

what was the cost of tires and rims?will this effect the hydros any?or power?mine has a 23hp kohler on 52″

GCAN

My receipts are at work but together they were about 380 total I bought the wheels from the dealer and the tires from Summit racing. Didn’t seem to effect the power. not sure of the long term effect on the hydros but if this makes me safer and keeps me from sliding down yard and into the woods then it’s the right thing to do. Like I said any dampness makes mine drive like it’s on ice. I’ve slid into my split rail fence twice once broke the post off and broke the rail and the 2nd time just knocked a post loose. The fence saved me from getting hurt worse. the front side of the yard doesn’t have a fence to keep me from going into the woods. Soooo bigger tires and wheels. Some might say the yards to steep but my cheap Murry rider did fine so surely this mack daddy Lazer can handle it

bobo316

My receipts are at work but together they were about 380 total I bought the wheels from the dealer and the tires from Summit racing. Didn’t seem to effect the power. not sure of the long term effect on the hydros but if this makes me safer and keeps me from sliding down yard and into the woods then it’s the right thing to do. Like I said any dampness makes mine drive like it’s on ice. I’ve slid into my split rail fence twice once broke the post off and broke the rail and the 2nd time just knocked a post loose. The fence saved me from getting hurt worse. the front side of the yard doesn’t have a fence to keep me from going into the woods. Soooo bigger tires and wheels. Some might say the yards to steep but my cheap Murry rider did fine so surely this mack daddy Lazer can handle it

mine does the same crap alittle damp and there i go swistin and turnin down the bluff,so sick of it ,with my 23hp,im worried that i will lose too much power on these hills i mow