2006-12-31 07:16:19 · 21 answers · asked by DOROTHY M 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A leak from the bead is usually caused by poor installation of the tyre or by dirt or damage to the wheel rim. Either way that can be rectified without tyre replacement. Trouble is most tyre companies are bulls**tters who will try to sell you new tyres, shock absorbers and anything else they can think of.
Try and find a small independent garage/ specialist who will value your custom and give you an honest opinion.
Good luck
2006-12-31 07:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually if the bead is leaking then what needs to be done is:- Remove the tyre from the wheel, then clean the inner edge of the wheel where the tyre sits, which is usually corroded if the bead is leaking, then replace the tyre after coating the bead edge with a suitable sealant, i have never yet had to replace a tyre because of the bead leaking.
2006-12-31 23:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by saint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tyre Bead Sealer
2016-11-09 23:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have brand new tyres on a restored car which has been sat in a dry garage for almost a year. The wheels are rostyle and have been blasted and repainted and there is sign of seal on the bead. One tyre went soft, it is a new MIchelin. I blew it up again and the leak is around the bead. I will put the spare wheel on and put 40psi into this wheel and see if it reseals. If not I will take it to my local garage and have it refitted again.
2014-09-21 06:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Alan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The leak can be repaired,its not so much the tyre but the wheel will need cleaning and coating with a bead sealer. many alloy wheels suffer from this problem, if the leak persists then a new tyre will be needed.
2006-12-31 09:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by Gooby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
A tyre leaking from the bead area is either a faulty tyre or faulty/rusty wheel rim.
The tyre can be damaged through improper/incorrect fitment or the roadwheel rusts(steel) or erodes(alloy) and air leaks from the bead area.
A tube can be fitted but you MUST have someone remove the wording in the tyre wall which says it's "tubeless" If the tyre is damaged you must fit a new tyre as any damage affects tyre structure. SAFETY!!
Cheers
2006-12-31 09:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by gsf1200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tire Bead Repair
2017-01-04 14:40:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will ruin the tyre by running it soft, but it may simply be corrosion or dirt on the wheel rim, have a tyre shop look at it, kwik fit do free puncture repair but charge for a valve and balance, Unless the tyre is fairly new and expenive it may not be cost effective to fix it. I have persistant problems with the laquer on my alloys flaking off and causing leaks, but then again I get part worn tyres from a breakers yard and fit them myself.
2006-12-31 14:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends why it's leaking? If its just a bad seal, perhaps caused by a bit of corrosion on an alloy wheel, the tyre will just need removed, the rim cleaned up and then the tyre refitted again.
2006-12-31 07:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No need for a new tyre just get your tyre fitter to coat the bead with rim seal
2006-12-31 07:22:58 · answer #10 · answered by Joel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋