hey guys
i got a problem with my new front tire
this thing will not stop leaking air from around the bead
i have cleaned the tire and rim numerous times
still leaks
have a bottle of slime but i dont think it will be effective for around the bead
anyone got any ideas??

thank
-DCh1p

 

is it a constant/fast leak or is it slow? either way i would remount it again and see if it fixes it, by the way what kind of tire is it

 

its a slow leak but it drains they tire in like 3 hours
its a BKT AT108 tire and i have remounted the tire about 4 times already

 

check the wheel and make sure its not bent or pitted and that you didnt rip any of the rubber around the bead when installing the tire

 

Are you sure it's leaking around the bead? Did you see it leaking with soapy water when it was laying flat on the ground?

Well, if so, I'd take the tire off, and get a wire wheel for your drill or angle grinder and buff the inside of both inner and outer bead surfaces, then sand it smooth with at least fine grit paper or aluminum oxide 400 to get it shiny again. Then, I'd inspect the tire very carefully for any small slices in the bead where it was leaking. (Make a mark with a crayon where the leak is when you're using soap). If there are any imperfections in the rubber, smooth them out, or fill them in with a tire repair adhesive and some tire 'filings' or shavings, or whatever. It shouldn't take much. If your tire is new, just take it back. They'll warranty defects.

If it's NOT the bead, replace your valve stem. They leak frequently.

good luck.

 

I got sick of my tires with there sloooow leaks so I put tubs in them and now I add air once every 2 years.

 

Slime will stop bead leaks.

 

Or break the bead if thats where it's leaking and squirt some silocone around the bead ,