Best way to deal with slow leak in tire

Roy Gurley · 02-01-2019, 05:04 PM

I had the same problem.... I put 6 pumps of tire SLIME in them per tire.....no more problems. Make sure you get the tire slime and not the tube slime unless you have tubes in them.

yurtle · 02-01-2019, 05:20 PM

How 'bout Great Stuff expanding foam?

rlroberts · 02-01-2019, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yurtle

How 'bout Great Stuff expanding foam?

If you want to cut the tire apart to mount new ones. You will never get the bead broken.

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ThreeCW · 02-01-2019, 05:43 PM

I just had a "micro bubble leak" on my truck tire. Micro leaks are often the case with alloy wheels which don't "rust" but still "corrode". These leaks are often found on the bead sealing areas.

My leak was "around" the valve stem itself (but not through the valve stem).

Some dish soap and water and a little time later, and the leak path was clearly shown from the foam (bubbles) that formed. This particular winter tire leaked from 75 psi to 40 psi over an 8 month period ... a very small leak but still a PITA.

I too have had luck using tire "slime" for fixing leaks in "low speed" tires. You are not supposed to use it as a permanent fix in "high speed" tires due to balance concerns. I have heard too that tire repair guys don't like having to deal with the mess created when they repair or change tires.

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Mooncarter · 02-01-2019, 06:17 PM

Always try to find the leak if you can, but I've had good luck with the Green Slime. Especially in riding mower tires. Follow the directions and don't skimp. I buy it by the gallon (or is it a half gallon?) and keep an empty container with water to flush out the pump.

Cobra,1 · 02-01-2019, 10:23 PM

Many times a slow leak can be around the rim bead and tire. Especially on low psi tires.
I have dismounted tires and cleaned rim with wire brush to remove rust then apply light coat of grease to rim where tire bead seats to seal very slow leaks.

69Stang · 02-02-2019, 08:15 AM

I'm thinking it's probably the bead not seating well. Could be around the valve stem like ThreeCW posted. Actually didn't think about that. If these remedys don't fix it, I'll try the slime.

That's for the help.

Roxyflash · 02-02-2019, 10:44 AM

If tires are old could have dry rot causing a leak then best to buy new putting a tube in it is half the cost of new if it’s a 8 inch tire.

ThreeCW · 02-02-2019, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roxyflash

If tires are old could have dry rot causing a leak then best to buy new putting a tube in it is half the cost of new if it’s a 8 inch tire.

Tubes are a great way of getting more life out of a leaking tire used in low speed applications. Good thinking Batman

bronsonj · 02-02-2019, 03:30 PM

If you have a foot tub or storage bin or anything similar, take it outside, fill with water, remove wheel from golf cart and put it in the water to see where the leak is. It'd be a shame to dump a bunch of slime in there when it may be something as simple as needing a new schrader valve. If you have a nail, plug the nail. If you have a bad valve, replace the valve. But if you have a rim leak from pitted aluminum, then slime is a good way to go.

I don't like the slime for the other purposes because it makes a mess when you dismount the tire later and it gets everywhere. my $0.02

02-01-2019, 05:04 PM	#11
Roy Gurley Gone Wild Join Date: May 2018 Location: Retired and live in small town of Timberlake, North Carolina Posts: 664	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire I had the same problem.... I put 6 pumps of tire SLIME in them per tire.....no more problems. Make sure you get the tire slime and not the tube slime unless you have tubes in them.

02-01-2019, 05:20 PM	#12
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire How 'bout Great Stuff expanding foam?

02-01-2019, 05:43 PM	#14
ThreeCW Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: near Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 1,516	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire I just had a "micro bubble leak" on my truck tire. Micro leaks are often the case with alloy wheels which don't "rust" but still "corrode". These leaks are often found on the bead sealing areas. My leak was "around" the valve stem itself (but not through the valve stem). Some dish soap and water and a little time later, and the leak path was clearly shown from the foam (bubbles) that formed. This particular winter tire leaked from 75 psi to 40 psi over an 8 month period ... a very small leak but still a PITA. I too have had luck using tire "slime" for fixing leaks in "low speed" tires. You are not supposed to use it as a permanent fix in "high speed" tires due to balance concerns. I have heard too that tire repair guys don't like having to deal with the mess created when they repair or change tires. IMG_9373.jpg

02-01-2019, 06:17 PM	#15
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire Always try to find the leak if you can, but I've had good luck with the Green Slime. Especially in riding mower tires. Follow the directions and don't skimp. I buy it by the gallon (or is it a half gallon?) and keep an empty container with water to flush out the pump.

02-01-2019, 10:23 PM	#16
Cobra,1 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Md. Posts: 1,059	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire Many times a slow leak can be around the rim bead and tire. Especially on low psi tires. I have dismounted tires and cleaned rim with wire brush to remove rust then apply light coat of grease to rim where tire bead seats to seal very slow leaks.

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02-02-2019, 08:15 AM	#17
69Stang Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: South Georgia Posts: 60	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire I'm thinking it's probably the bead not seating well. Could be around the valve stem like ThreeCW posted. Actually didn't think about that. If these remedys don't fix it, I'll try the slime. That's for the help.

02-02-2019, 10:44 AM	#18
Roxyflash Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Quad cities Posts: 334	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire If tires are old could have dry rot causing a leak then best to buy new putting a tube in it is half the cost of new if it’s a 8 inch tire.

02-02-2019, 03:30 PM	#20
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: Best way to deal with slow leak in tire If you have a foot tub or storage bin or anything similar, take it outside, fill with water, remove wheel from golf cart and put it in the water to see where the leak is. It'd be a shame to dump a bunch of slime in there when it may be something as simple as needing a new schrader valve. If you have a nail, plug the nail. If you have a bad valve, replace the valve. But if you have a rim leak from pitted aluminum, then slime is a good way to go. I don't like the slime for the other purposes because it makes a mess when you dismount the tire later and it gets everywhere. my $0.02

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