simonmeridew
Silver Member
What can I do to seal slow leaks around my tire rims on my Polaris 500 sportster? They take a couple of weeks and loose at least half the air pressure. BTW what air pressure should I be running?
slow leak in tire rim seal
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simonmeridew
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What can I do to seal slow leaks around my tire rims on my Polaris 500 sportster? They take a couple of weeks and loose at least half the air pressure. BTW what air pressure should I be running?
scesnick
Veteran Member
Slime.
The PSI depends on the tires you are running. Actually the tire should tell you the proper PSI right on the sidewall.
The PSI depends on the tires you are running. Actually the tire should tell you the proper PSI right on the sidewall.
scesnick
Veteran Member
Slime.
The PSI depends on the tires you are running. Actually the tire should tell you the proper PSI right on the sidewall.
The PSI depends on the tires you are running. Actually the tire should tell you the proper PSI right on the sidewall.
RobJ
Elite Member
Break the bead and check for rust, clean up with a wire brush on an angle grinder.
I stopped using the slime stuff. When you change a tire or have to pull a tire you will understand why.
I stopped using the slime stuff. When you change a tire or have to pull a tire you will understand why.
RobJ
Elite Member
Break the bead and check for rust, clean up with a wire brush on an angle grinder.
I stopped using the slime stuff. When you change a tire or have to pull a tire you will understand why.
I stopped using the slime stuff. When you change a tire or have to pull a tire you will understand why.
hockeyhead
Gold Member
</font><font color="blueclass=small">( Break the bead and check for rust, clean up with a wire brush on an angle grinder )</font> then rub a little grease in inside of rim,
when I was in high school, working at the gas station we has a can of something at the tire changer that we would brush on the bead to help seal them. Anybody know what they used back then, mid-late 70's
when I was in high school, working at the gas station we has a can of something at the tire changer that we would brush on the bead to help seal them. Anybody know what they used back then, mid-late 70's
hockeyhead
Gold Member
</font><font color="blueclass=small">( Break the bead and check for rust, clean up with a wire brush on an angle grinder )</font> then rub a little grease in inside of rim,
when I was in high school, working at the gas station we has a can of something at the tire changer that we would brush on the bead to help seal them. Anybody know what they used back then, mid-late 70's
when I was in high school, working at the gas station we has a can of something at the tire changer that we would brush on the bead to help seal them. Anybody know what they used back then, mid-late 70's
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I stopped using the slime stuff. When you change a tire or have to pull a tire you will understand why. )</font>
Are you referring to Slime or Fix-a-Flat?
I have never heard anyone complain about tire changes with the Slime installed.
I too would vote for Slime. It's in all my off-road tires and I no longer get leaks nor flats.
Are you referring to Slime or Fix-a-Flat?
I have never heard anyone complain about tire changes with the Slime installed.
I too would vote for Slime. It's in all my off-road tires and I no longer get leaks nor flats.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I stopped using the slime stuff. When you change a tire or have to pull a tire you will understand why. )</font>
Are you referring to Slime or Fix-a-Flat?
I have never heard anyone complain about tire changes with the Slime installed.
I too would vote for Slime. It's in all my off-road tires and I no longer get leaks nor flats.
Are you referring to Slime or Fix-a-Flat?
I have never heard anyone complain about tire changes with the Slime installed.
I too would vote for Slime. It's in all my off-road tires and I no longer get leaks nor flats.