Slow leak front tire.

[handirifle]

The rims on my old MF1010 are beat up from the years of abuse it has taken from PO's, and none are available anywhere near here. I used to have the same problem, slow leak around flat spots on rim. Last time it went flat, it popped the bead off the rim. I put a nylon strap around the tire, and gobbed silicone around the largest opening to get it to hold enough air to reseat the bead. I then ran a bead of silicone sealant around the bead of the tire and seated it and pumped it full of air.....hasn't leaked in months now. Might not be right for everyone, but worked for me. Beats the crap outa crawling in the mud to pull the tire off and drive 10 miles to the tire shop, get it back on the rim.

 

[George2615]

Fix A Flat will also work. Its not as messy as Slime and will clean up with water should you have to dis-mount the tire later.

 

[Skinnyman]

Thanks for all the input. Didn't think about de-flating and reseating the bead. Just may be some debris between rim and bead of tire. Reason I didn't want to go tube, was to still be able to use plungs which for me is eaiser since when I am using the tractor I am always on the road somewhere. Would fix-a-flat still allow me to use plugs in the future?

 

[Gordon Gould]

I am also betting it is dirt or a sliver of wood or something jammed in the bead. I have had several slow leaks that turned out to be just that.

 

[moored4]

Mix up a little bit of real soapy water and applie it to the bead, It will tell you if and where it's leaking.:thumbsup:

 

[RalphVa]

I'd slimed my fronts. Worked for a year or so. Then they started slowly losing air.

Put tubes in both of them. They stay happily inflated all the time now.

Ralph

 

[Skinnyman]

Tire fixed. Problem was debris between bead and rim as suggested. Suspect it got there during last flat that I pluged since the bead was broke. Thanks for the help. This forum is better than the educational channel.

 

[whateg0]

Everybody should be aware that if they put Slime or Fix-a-flat in a tire, you will likely be charged an additional hazmat fee when you take it to get it fixed right, or replaced. The stuff should be avoided.

Dave

 

[George2615]

Thanks for all the input. Didn't think about de-flating and reseating the bead. Just may be some debris between rim and bead of tire. Reason I didn't want to go tube, was to still be able to use plungs which for me is eaiser since when I am using the tractor I am always on the road somewhere. Would fix-a-flat still allow me to use plugs in the future?

I have fix a flat in both my front tires. I had picked up a nail and didn't have the plug gun with me at the time. When I got back home I removed the nail and plugged it.

Everybody should be aware that if they put Slime or Fix-a-flat in a tire, you will likely be charged an additional hazmat fee when you take it to get it fixed right, or replaced. The stuff should be avoided.

Dave

I don't know about Slime but you shouldn't be charged a hazmat fee for Fix a Flat since it is water soluble and non hazardous.

 

[SARG]

Everybody should be aware that if they put Slime or Fix-a-flat in a tire, you will likely be charged an additional hazmat fee when you take it to get it fixed right, or replaced. The stuff should be avoided.

Dave

Another new contest to see who can come up with the silliest statement ?:laughing: