Slow leak front tire.

[Skinnyman]

Front tractor tire (25 x 8.5-15) has slow leak at rim/bead in a localized area about 2" long. No obvious damage to edge of rim. Tire has been flat before and pluged. May have damaged bead on first flat. Previous plug repair holding fine. Would this be a good application for "Slime" sealant? Not really wanting to use a tube. Need suggestions or info. Thanks

 

[SARG]

I would definitely give the Slime treatment a try. For the $10. it costs for 16 oz. it's worth the gamble.

 

[Gizmo2]

I would definitely give the Slime treatment a try. For the $10. it costs for 16 oz. it's worth the gamble.

Unless it does not work, then you have a mess. Tube and be done with it.

 

[moored4]

Does anyone slime their tubes????

 

[chopped]

I dont slime my tube. I would think it would be a mess. Its so easy ,specially fronts to patch a tube I just did one yesterday it took all of 15 minutes to do.

 

[Johnp33]

Sounds to me that you have some dirt between the tire and rim.
I would break the bead and clean it then put on some tire lube and re inflate.
I was told that when you add the stop leak crap in a tire you can not patch-plug it anymore as the patch part will not stick and just plugging it allows water into the cords, destroying the tire.

 

[hr3]

You can't slime a tube .. I've tried and then read the tube of slime and it said it doesn't work on tubes,,

 

[budlite]

Sounds to me that you have some dirt between the tire and rim.
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That happened to me, except it was weeds instead of dirt jammed between the tire and rim. Had no idea, just took it to truck tire repair place and that's all it was.

 

[RPW]

I believe slime won't work in your situation because of where your leak is at. Slime works best on tire and sidewall surfaces. Slime does cleanup with soap and water if you need to take your tire off and do a surface patch as Slime doesn't harden. Slime comes in two variants for tube and for tubeless. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on any tire. As far as making a mess....yes it can....but so can many of the liquids we use for ballast in our tires.

Good luck.

 

[Wolfy]

I have had real good luck letting out the air, then pouring in Linseed oil, then airing up. Be sure to spin the tire to evenly coat everything. The ratio I use was about 1/5 can to wheelbarrow size tire. A tractor tire might need 1/2 to a whole can.