Bead Sealer what is best?

[Guest]

Yeah I have an annoying slow leak.
I do not like using things that may make corrosion worse.
Anyone got a good product they use with success?

[tkent02]

Tire Lubricant. Good stuff.
A lifetime supply is like $6 and you kids will inherit most of it.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Brand?..............

[barnbiketom]

Advance auto sells it. I got it and its great but me too I forget the name. Comes in 1 big can w brush. Its actually bead sealer

[tkent02]

I don't think the brand would matter much. No rocket chemistry involved here.

[chuck hahn]

That and be sure the rims cleaned up well.

[eil]

That and be sure the rims cleaned up well.

Simple green and a green scrubbie work extremely well for cleaning up the inside of a rim. No sealer should be necessary if the bead area is undamaged and clean.

[chuck hahn]

Wire wheel in my die grinder works wonder as well.

[barnbiketom]

On my Toyota Tundra with 267,000 miles, the rims or the tires or the combo ???? all leaked at the beads . very small leaks, almost not visible with soap bubbles but tires all went flat in about 3 weeks. p.o.ed me bad haha
I demounted them and there wasn't much rust (steel wheels now) but the tire beads themselves werre kinda hard...and crusty.
I wire wheeled both the rims AND the tires lightly , gooped the hell oughta them with bead sealer .
been 2 months. all tires 35 lbs. I hope it lasts

[bwringer]

Clean up the rim and it will seal fine without mucking with special goop.

Start with a green Scotchbrite pad soaked in WD-40. Use a wooden or plastic stick to scrape off chunks and crust. Escalate to a wire brush only if you have to.

[tkent02]

Still the lube is a good idea. Helps the tire seat itself correctly without using excessive air pressure.

[bwringer]

Still the lube is a good idea. Helps the tire seat itself correctly without using excessive air pressure.

Absolutely: goes without saying.


If the rim is pitted (but still structurally OK -- it's a fine line), there are some sticky black goopy substances you can apply. They're messy and grody, but I guess you do what you have to.

You won't find this stuff at AutoClownz and the like -- try Napa or a farm store.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Tire-Bead-Sealer/_/R-BK_5101204_0361177144