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Default tire bead sealant?

Jim Wilkins wrote:
However if you have a leak from the stem hole that suggests a leak from
the tube itself, for that you will want to pull it back out and repair
the leak with a patch, then look inside the tire for something that
punched the hole in it.

For tires that leak but are in good shape I use www.tireject.com/
Even helps with those tiny tires that seem to leak when they are brand new!

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I dried some Victor tire seal on the stove and it isn't a glue. It looks
like diluted latex in water plus some fiber for bulk. I think I understand
why the homebrew mixes add more latex, as there isn't much in it when rubbed
between my fingers as it dries.


Tire sealants are different than bead sealants. Bead sealers don't bond
the tire in place, they simply fill in the small pits and rough areas to
provide a seal. Tire sealers on the other hand can make a real mess.
Many will rot a rim almost as bad as calcium..

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Steve W.