Leaking tyre (not punctured)

[Patrick Bateman]

Just fitted my winters this afternoon and to my dismay one of the tyres was completely flat when I took them out the shed, after inflating it and using some fairy liquid and water there's a 6"ish area that air is leaking from where the tyre seals against the alloy.

Is there a quick method to at least slow the leak without having to remove the tyre and clean/refurbish the alloy?

Tyre weld or any other products?

I'm unsure as to what rate it's losing pressure so will check in the next 24 hours to see how drastic it is.

[P I Staker]

I would take it to a garage and have them remove the tyre, they should be able to run a grinder around the rim to remove any rust and use some paste to ensure it seals then refit.

[sherman]

Squirt lighter fluid all round the rim, step back a bit and light Tyre should either now be nicely alight or seated properly on the rim.

[P I Staker]

sherman said:

Squirt lighter fluid all round the rim, step back a bit and light Tyre should either now be nicely alight or seated properly on the rim.

That works if the bead has been knocked off, it wont do anything for a leak.

[Patrick Bateman]

If I can find a garage open tomorrow I might get it in.

Is there anything you can apply to the outside surface to slow any leak?

[jamei303]

No, it's not like cutting your finger.

Get it sorted properly.

[nottyash]

Get it to a tyre depot, its only a tenner to reseal it.

[Dog Star]

Deflate tyre.
Run bead breaker round the side thatsvleaking
This should leave enough of a gap to get the surface sorted
Lob some tyre soap on
Re- inflate

No need to rebalance as the tyre is in the same place. Obviously you'll need access to a tyre machine.

[EDLT]

It is probably some rubber/corrosion on the wheel. A tyre fitter will be able to clean it up in a few minutes. I used to use a wire wheel attached to a drill.

[paintman]

P I Staker said:

I would take it to a garage and have them remove the tyre, they should be able to run a grinder around the rim to remove any rust and use some paste to ensure it seals then refit.

What he said.
Last time I replaced a tyre on the RRC the condition of the seating area on the alloy was shocking. Angle grinder to clean all the corrosion off & then sealant used to help. Anything else would have been a waste of time & effort.

[Patrick Bateman]

Luckily there's a National Tyres locally open until 4pm.

[rb5er]

If reseating the bead does not work most places will have rimseal which is like a black glue applied before seating the bead. Is the rim damaged at all?

[Patrick Bateman]

I did get them off ebay but it doesn't seem to be other than kerbing etc.

[Patrick Bateman]

Well national tyres refitted them with a sealing compound which they're adamant will work, we shall soon see.