spolchlopek Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 ive have a used but basically brand new set of 21x12x8 8 pdl haulers on blue lable douglas wheels... ever since i got them they have leaked around the beads... i took them to my local tire shop to get them rebeaded which i thought would fix the problem... when i came back he said something about haveing a ripped bead... they had sealed them with tire grease and i said i would try them... after a few hours of riding they started leaking again... anybody ever experienced this... any ideas on a fix or should i just buy a new set.. any help would be great!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 do me a favor and post a close up pic of the entire side of the rim/tire assy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolchlopek Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 ill get a pic tonight... it looks like it isnt beaded all the way but they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolchlopek Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 here are a few pics of them... it has about 5lbs in it when i took these... you can see there is a little gap between the wheel and tire let me know what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheefreak Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 you need to break the tire down and make sure beads are clean.. more then likly there is sand between the bead and wheel.. and for extra insurance... i have seen jim sand toys put a lil black silicone around the bead.. not thick just put a lil and spread with your finger.. just enough to seal when its beaded.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamahammer Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 also sand the inner bead to remove old rubber and any metal flaws. i would try weaterstrip glue from the auto parts store stays more plyable than silicone does. also verify that its thew bead fill lay on the side and put soapy water in the gap if no bubbles the tire might be buffed to thin or picked up a small leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepew Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I had a set of haulers that would leak at the bead also. The rims were straightened after a few minor dings, so I figured the leak was due to a little distortion of the rim. I bought some 3-M window sealer in a caulking tube and ran a bead around the rim before I set the tire bead. Never had problems with leaking again. If you try 3-m be careful not to buy the window glue, it will fix the leak also but you will never remove the tire from the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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