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Post by MK-M-GOBL on Jan 6, 2010 20:03:49 GMT
Not sure where to post this so I'm putting in here with gear. My back rear tire keeps going low on me and I just can't figure out why I had all new tires put on this spring and had this problem since then. Now I did popped the seal dragging someone deer out the depths of hell but my tire issue was there before that happened. After the drag from hell, I put air in the tire and it was fine I put something like 15lb of air to re-seal it and as I said, the tire was good to go. Used it in VT and everything was still good with it. After talking with my uncle, he told me I should only have something like 4lb of air in my tires. So when I left it up there and came back home, they let out air to make them right. Well now with the right amount of air pressure in them, it's going flat again. What gives with that It might be too late to hear what someone thinks because today I went to Auto Zone and bought that slim stuff. I just put it in and ran the wheeler around to coat the tire. I hope it works and I don't have to worry about it. I'd still like to know what could be the problem with it
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Post by regnar on Jan 6, 2010 22:31:18 GMT
It sounds like you have either a bent rim or rust/corrosion where the bead seats. Either one would allow a slow leak with normal air pressure but may seal it's self under high pressure.
I would recommend using the slim first. If that works you are all set. The stuff works great. If not you need to remove the tire from the rim. If it is bent you can straighten it with a 5# hammer and a sturdy screwdriver. Just pound out the lip to get it back close. If it is corrosion try and wire brush it off. If you have an small grinder with a wire wheel you can use that as well if you are very careful not to damage the tire.
Dont take the tire off unless you have to and if you do make sure who ever does it is VERY gentle with it. The beads on ATV tires tear VERY easy when taking them off and if that happens you are screwed and will need a new tire.
Good luck.
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