Tires Tire bead broke free

[MrWhipple]

Had low air pressure in a front tire today and after running the loader for a while notice the tire was flat and the bead had come loose, but was still on the rim. Tried reinflating, but air was leaking out the bead, attempted to use a small ratchet strap to get it closer but still no joy.

Ideas, beyond heavier strap and pulling the valve stem so I can get air in faster?

Jim
5205

 

[beenthere]

:welcome:
I'd remove the wheel and let the tire regain its shape in a warm place (no location given).
Then work one side away from the stem onto the rim, and carefully raise the stem side close to rim.
Then, having removed the valve stem core. blast it with air as you suggest.

Or if that doesn't work, drop it by a tire shop for a bigger blast of air.

Some people put in some lighter fluid and touch that off with a match (at a distance). Works quick but the tire can also become a projectile bouncing around the shop if too much propellant is used too. Not a method I'd try without some serious planning and protection.

 

[Todd NE WY]

Best is to just take it to a tire shop. You can probably take it to them and have it back on in less time and definitely less frustration than if you keep working at it. I had the same thing happen almost exactly a year ago. I was backing a large gooseneck trailer in, I have a ball on top of the bucket, and turned to short, popped the tire right off.

 

[greasemonkeyok]

You may have chewed the bead area of the tire so that it cant hold air without some help. If so, a heavy dose of tire sealant and bouncing the tire on the ground a bit while filling with air may work. It did for me, kinda like fixing a flat on the bead.

Tire shop may tell you it can't be fixed, but a gallon of Berrymans is cheaper than a new tire.

 

[Mace Canute]

:welcome:
I'd remove the wheel and let the tire regain its shape in a warm place (no location given).
Then work one side away from the stem onto the rim, and carefully raise the stem side close to rim.
Then, having removed the valve stem core. blast it with air as you suggest.

Or if that doesn't work, drop it by a tire shop for a bigger blast of air.

Some people put in some lighter fluid and touch that off with a match (at a distance). Works quick but the tire can also become a projectile bouncing around the shop if too much propellant is used too. Not a method I'd try without some serious planning and protection.

There is considerable restriction to air flow in the air chuck also. I've had some tires where I use a gutted air chuck and it passed just enough air than what was leaking out past the almost seated bead to actually get the bead to seat. Also, connecting the air hose directly to the compressor tank will bypass the regulator which is often restrictive, especially the cheaper ones. It might seem like a moot point but the difference is significant and will often be the difference between getting a tire bead to seat or not.

 

[pickeringchris]

A tip that a mechanic just showed me when I couldn't get my bead to seat. He took the air chuck off and jammed the quick disconnect fitting onto the valve stem. Allowing way more flow than the air chuck. It actually worked.

 

[Sutol]

Take off the wheel and lean it against the wall, then with a bit of luck you can press against the centre which will close the two beads together on one rim of the wheel and you should be able to get some pressure in and then the tyre will pop open and seal itself against the other rim

 

[Barry 1]

Put a tube in it.

 

[Sutol]

Put a tube in it.

Why didn't I think of that:thumbsup:

 

[Glen Watkins]

Don't put a tube in it!