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Bead Sealer what is best?

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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?
 
Tire Lubricant. Good stuff.
A lifetime supply is like $6 and you kids will inherit most of it.
 
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
 
I don't think the brand would matter much. No rocket chemistry involved here.
 
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
 
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.
 
Still the lube is a good idea. Helps the tire seat itself correctly without using excessive air pressure.
 
tkent02 said:
Still the lube is a good idea. Helps the tire seat itself correctly without using excessive air pressure.
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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
 
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