How to keep tires from losing their seal?

[ebry710]

Re: How to keep tires from losing their seal?

I haven't heard sliming vehicle tires. I usually slime everything else...bikes, wheel barrels, dollies, etc. What does your mechanic say?

 

[Shizzy]

Re: How to keep tires from losing their seal?

I guess I dont really understand your question. if your tires are going flat, well, then its time for a flat repair. clean up the beads and install a new stem.

 

[mickjetblue]

Re: How to keep tires from losing their seal?

I appreciate all the advice, and will explain what happened.

A snowstorm blanketed the area, and a wet freezing rain was coming down.
I just got home from work, started down the drive with the snowblower, and
the left tire, being marginally inflated, caved in. Actually, both tires were softer
than they should have been, but I was in a hurry to try and beat the freezing rain.
That didn't work out.

I used to do tire changing many years ago, and remember how to do the tourniquet
rope winding trick with a screwdriver to get a start on the inflate. It worked, but by
the time I got it fixed, the thick snow was a thick freezing slosh, and I had to get out the
shovel.

I thought maybe someone would mention spray tire sealer as a remedy, but nobody did.
I think I'll go with some cleanup and a little grease.

Some very good exchange of ideas, as the concepts apply to all tubeless tires, anyway.

 

[Shizzy]

Re: How to keep tires from losing their seal?

most times the bead becomes unseated because the vehicle gets rolled or drivin. I dont think I have ever seen one pop off while sitting.

 

[joakes1]

Re: How to keep tires from losing their seal?

On the bead, do not use grease. Murphy's oil soap is the best. I worked in the tire business for 20 years. In the best tire shops that is what is in the swab cans on the changer. We bought it in 5 gallon tubs or in the smaller shop a 1 gallon bucket. It is in a paste form and dissolves in warm water. But the stuff you buy in the cleaning section of your local walmart will give the same results. It really helps when installing float tires on the front of a concrete truck or a tri axle dump. Grease will soften the bead, and then you risk blowout or leakage. A good wire wheel and a drill to knock the scale off and a coat of black mammy bead sealer will cure most bead leaks. I hope this helps. The corner gas station with his bead ripping antique tire changer along with inexperience, cause a lot of leaks. Torn bead etc, and most will just mount it any way.