John2189 454 #1 Posted March 1, 2021 What do you use to seal leaks at the bead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #2 Posted March 1, 2021 Or another brand. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,628 #3 Posted March 1, 2021 In a word, tubes. I don't install any tires without using tubes anymore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,912 #4 Posted March 1, 2021 Bead sealer works great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 454 #6 Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks I’ll try the bead sealer. Never had much luck with tubes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #7 Posted March 1, 2021 All the bead sealer I ever used was like painting on sticky black rubber glue. It sealed but made one heck of a mess. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #8 Posted March 1, 2021 4 hours ago, DennisThornton said: Or another brand. I use bead sealer now, but in the past I’ve used cheap silicone sealer, either clear or black. This spreads easily with your fingers, but removes after curing just as easily when dismounting tyre/ tire. You can also buy “Butyl Rubber” sealant in cartridges but more expensive than silicone. This seems to work ok if you don’t have the time, or can’t be bothered to remove the tire and clean and repaint a rusty pitted wheel rim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #9 Posted March 1, 2021 If you insist on NOT using a tube( big mistake ),remove the tire off the rim,sandblast entire sealing area of the rim,inspect for any heavy pitting,if any found,repair with JB Weld and sand smooth,finally prime and paint.Or.........put a tube in it and forget about it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #10 Posted March 1, 2021 easy peasy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 454 #12 Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Pollack Pete said: If you insist on NOT using a tube( big mistake ),remove the tire off the rim,sandblast entire sealing area of the rim,inspect for any heavy pitting,if any found,repair with JB Weld and sand smooth,finally prime and paint.Or.........put a tube in it and forget about it. The rim was rusty. I sanded it It has a few pits, but I didn’t think it was that bad. It’s a small 5” rim, the new tire went on very hard. I couldn’t imagine putting a tube in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charbs152 254 #13 Posted March 2, 2021 put a tube in it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #14 Posted March 2, 2021 If you have any rust or flaking paint on the inside, you really need to clean,de-rust and repaint before fitting a tube or you run the risk of puncturing the tube either during fitting, or when in use. Very low tyre pressures don’t help either as tubes can move and even rip the valve stem off. I believe tube type tyres had an inside surface that allowed the tube to slide against it, tubeless tyres apparently don’t, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #15 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, John2189 said: The rim was rusty. I sanded it It has a few pits, but I didn’t think it was that bad. It’s a small 5” rim, the new tire went on very hard. I couldn’t imagine putting a tube in it. I'm not a tube guy either. I used a wire wheel, filled any problem areas with body filler, then primed and painted. Mine (new tires) held air fine, just like a car tire. When I say filled with body filler, I'm talking small pits, not major imperfections of course. The rims I did that with are pictured. They were pretty nasty when I started. The goop in the center was a combination of moisture and what looked like slime sealer (the green stuff - not bead sealer). Edited March 2, 2021 by Zeek 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #16 Posted March 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Zeek said: The goop in the center was a combination of moisture and what looked like slime sealer (the green stuff Hmmm... another set of wheels badly damaged by the use of that Green SNOT. "Friends don't let friends use Slime" Mine were like that, but worse. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #17 Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Hmmm... another set of wheels badly damaged by the use of that Green SNOT. "Friends don't let friends use Slime" Mine were like that, but worse. I worked for a tire company, many years ago. Most all tire sealants are corrosive and flammable. And lets not forget Toxic, keep your pets away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #18 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Herder said: I worked for a tire company, many years ago. Most all tire sealants are corrosive and flammable. And lets not forget Toxic, keep your pets away. I know! The product label says to inform the tire tech that you've used it so they can stand clear when the butane explodes! Slime claims to contain "RUST AND CORROSION INHIBITORS" ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Edited March 2, 2021 by Jeff-C175 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
