Fix A Leaky Tire Rim! Quick and Simple

An interesting concept, but I would not use petroleum grease on the tire bead / rim interface for numerous reasons. When I have had leaks around the bead, it is usually because of rim damage or dirt or debris on the mating surfaces. I once had a leak because of a tire manufacturers label that was installed partially on the bead surface. (My fault for not removing it when I installed it). The most important thing is to thoroughly clean the tire bead and rim, even using a wire brush on the rim bead if necessary. Then install the tire with a suitable lubricant like soap. With these low pressure tires you do not want the tire bead and rim to stay slippery after installation making it much easier to roll the tire off the rim during cornering or other side loads.

Looks good and simple too.Thanks.

I have been a Mower Repair Mechanic for longer than some of you are. And I have used the same technique with the exception of using Tire Sealer like Slime or similar instead of Grease with satisfying results. My hats off to you for sharing this video. Good Job.

Well done, thanks for sharing your technique and all the best

Great video. I was wanting to hear from somebody that actually tried grease. That’s what I was going to do. I also heard about somebody using anti-seize compound and I thought of that as well but I think I’ll just try the grease since you say it works hopefully it’ll seal my bead up.Thanks!

It works. By the time the grease would wreck the bead the entire tire would be junk anyway.

I use my log splitter and a piece of 2 x 4 cross grain against splitters wedge and puproceed to pole splitters handle forward and break the bead and repeat until tire is freed from wheel. Get a piece of sandpaper, clean up the rims bead area. Use a little soap on tire and blast it with 180 psi if you’re able to. If you’re having a problem, getting the tire back on wheel,spray a little either inside the tire, use a candle, lighter clicker and light tire. Tire will be seated back and wheel very quickly. Use caution when using this method.

Thank you

I use “ toilet bowl wax ring “ from any hardware store - dig out the wax - put in a small can - heat it up to melt the wax - take a small brush and dip it in the melted wax and brush it on the bead or rim- when the wax hits the cold surface it hardens and wax doesn’t dry out !

I had problems with leaks around the beads on aluminium (UK spelling of the metal with the additional i) alloy wheels caused by corrosion from salt on roads. It was on a Nissan car towards the lower end of the market so possibly not very good quality alloy although the car served me for over 212,000 miles. I used the method as described but instead of using grease I used the thick black stuff sold for undersealing vehicles. It was messy to use but did the job successfully.

Tires would probably dry rot with or without the grease by the time the grease actually affected the bead enough to ruin the tire.

One of the 4 tires on my DitchWitch trencher kept going flat no matter what we did. Finally sealed the bead with straight undiluted dish soap and it's still holding air 3 years later. Use cheap dollar store dish soap and save your money.

Hi,Thanks for this nice video.please can this bead breaker be constructed at home and how

i found the video i want to see coz i hv similar leak issue with my 265X65r17 tire on alloy magwheel, great !! but i will try first soapy water for cleaning and lubricant, thanks !!

Your sites name gave me a good laugh,thank you sir.😂

THANKS FOR THE TIP, A BIT CONCERNED DOING THIS ON A CAR TIRE, WITH THE TIRE COMING /slipping -OFF ON THE HIGHWAY ?? take good care all !!

I've been using oil on car tire beads for years. It's always worked and never had one come back.

A quick question, because I think I might be missing something. Why do you have to remove the valve stem? Is it not enough to deflate the tire enough that you can easily and safely break the bead?

They make bead sealer and it doesn’t hurt your rubber tires

Crisco for grease!!!