Tire/bead glues?

Avanteone · Nov 24, 2013

So, in line with my snow tire thread, I have a set of 39.5" Irok's on the way. I'm running Trailready beadlocks, but want a little extra insurance against burping or leaking at the inner beads. Read a bunch on Pirate about different products from tire store stuff, to some special order adhesives, to windshield urethane. Does anybody have any actual experience with a product that works?

John

benw1 · Nov 24, 2013

The Right Stuff works great.

War-Jeeper · Nov 24, 2013

My Willy's use to burp air all the time, I just used some stuff in a red can from NAPA worked like a champ never had an issue after that, it was tractor bead sealant if I remember correctly:awesomework:

t1h5ta3 · Nov 24, 2013

good old rubber cement

mumblewood · Nov 24, 2013

benw said:
The Right Stuff works great.

X2, I Just did it to all my tires and rims again and for the first time since I started running Iroks I didnt burp or loose a bead

DHR Darren · Nov 24, 2013

Not sure if it is relevant but on 2200HP drag radial cars without beadlocks we use hi-tack gasket glue. Never had a tire slip with them.

boxboy · Nov 25, 2013

I have used that 3M spray adhesive and it worked good.

zukkev · Nov 25, 2013

Windshield Urethane, or Right Stuff...:awesomework:

Avanteone · Nov 25, 2013

zukkev said:
Windshield Urethane

I'm really thinking this is the route I'll go, especially since I can walk next door to the glass shop and grab a caulking gun tube right out of their warmer.

zukkev · Nov 25, 2013

:haha: The **** holds a windshield in a rig when it wrecks, why wouldn't it hold a tire on a bead!!??? :awesomework:

PORTER · Dec 1, 2013

Because Iroks have very flimsy sidewalls and running them at very low pressure you are not going to get away from the inner burping when trail wheeling . The issue will occur when the tires are at full turn with the weight of rig causing the tire to fold over usually happening on a downhill descent at 3-5 psi. I have ran the same setup(17" 39.5 Iroks with Trailreadys), and running with a higher pressure(6-8psi) in the twisty woods is the only way to stop the burping tho rig weight plays a huge part on how much to run. Now on snowy situations where terrain is more on the flatter side you can run then down pretty low with no issues. Only true way to stop the issue is with double bead locks, which is what I run now with Iroks. Glue, silicone, etc is a band aid but is not the cure all for the burping for this particular tire. Good luck, been there done that.

Avanteone · Dec 1, 2013

I am really setting this up for only one event, which is an open snow wheeling run, not trail wheeling. I'm gonna attempt the windshield urethane method, test 'em in the snow a couple of times, and then run for the event.... then my GY's are going back on. I should have the tires Monday and I'll post some pics.

John