Anyway to repair tire bead - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

brockbeag · 04-11-2009, 11:39 AM

I bought a set of "get me by" tires this morning and giving them a close inspection when I got home two of them have F#$%$% beads. Anyone ever have any luck with a repair?

abig84 · 04-11-2009, 01:10 PM

any pics? ive had some tore to hell beads on some my trucks and just bead sealed the hell out of the area and it held up

HAPPYJOHN · 04-11-2009, 05:01 PM

As long as the rubber only is torn up, should be do-able.
if the cords are torn, or the steel bead wires are exposed,
better to forget it...

creepyjon · 04-11-2009, 05:13 PM

I've used black rtv silicone before, but let it dry for at least a few days before trying to mount the tire though.

brockbeag · 04-11-2009, 06:29 PM

rubber was torn off in several spots on two of the tires. I called the boy back that I got 'em from and convinced him to give me my money back. It sucks for him because out of the set only two are worth a crap.

HAPPYJOHN · 04-11-2009, 11:09 PM

I would try the black rtv, if it's just the rubber missing.
offer the guy 50%, just for grins.

reddwarf · 04-13-2009, 08:17 AM

CRAZY RABBI · 04-13-2009, 05:28 PM

you have a Service Tire Truck Center or a Place that retreads tired???? They can fix the bead and put real rubber in it it will be good as new. I worked in a retread shop for 2 year doing retreads and tire repairs. It would be about 10-20 bucks to fix a bead dependin were you go and the extent of the damage

DOUG38S · 12-20-2011, 11:38 AM

Bumping this back up. Anyone have any good tricks for fixing a torn bead. I have about a 1/2" tear in the bead mounting area. The person that usually vulcanizes my tire said they couldnt fix it. I figured it was probably for the liability of it more than anything.

odee · 12-25-2011, 09:55 AM

I have had luck using some windshield urethane to patch up some beads before. Clean up area with some acetone or either put urethane on let dry mount tire with bead sealer.

IronClad · 12-25-2011, 03:25 PM

i have a couple tires that are held on by rightstuff. works good!

04-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
brockbeag Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120169 Location: Alabama "The Heart Of Dixie" Posts: 22	Anyway to repair tire bead I bought a set of "get me by" tires this morning and giving them a close inspection when I got home two of them have F#$%$% beads. Anyone ever have any luck with a repair? __________________ "Hey y'all watch this", famous last words of many a redneck.

04-11-2009, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
brockbeag Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120169 Location: Alabama "The Heart Of Dixie" Posts: 22	rubber was torn off in several spots on two of the tires. I called the boy back that I got 'em from and convinced him to give me my money back. It sucks for him because out of the set only two are worth a crap. __________________ "Hey y'all watch this", famous last words of many a redneck.

04-13-2009, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
reddwarf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5306 Location: Melrose Fla Posts: 2,134	Try this kind __________________ "I'm ridin like a felon" -- Doug

04-13-2009, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
CRAZY RABBI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126577 Location: Cape May , NJ Posts: 95	you have a Service Tire Truck Center or a Place that retreads tired???? They can fix the bead and put real rubber in it it will be good as new. I worked in a retread shop for 2 year doing retreads and tire repairs. It would be about 10-20 bucks to fix a bead dependin were you go and the extent of the damage __________________ Shalome!

12-20-2011, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
DOUG38S BIGELOW MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17107 Location: Sharpsburg, MD Posts: 5,340 Blog Entries: 1	Bumping this back up. Anyone have any good tricks for fixing a torn bead. I have about a 1/2" tear in the bead mounting area. The person that usually vulcanizes my tire said they couldnt fix it. I figured it was probably for the liability of it more than anything. __________________ *TEAM YUKON GEAR and AXLE #4413* Bulldog Winch, Raceline, Maxxis, FOA, Tom Woods, Everlast Welders, Ruffstuff Specialities, Cool Shirt, Stage 8, Baja Designs, PSC Steering, AJIK Overland Exchange, Reid Racing, Artec, Powertank, DynoMax, Hinchman Racewear, DJ Safety

04-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
HAPPYJOHN What did you expect? Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 119290 Location: near the 'con, CA. Posts: 1,660	As long as the rubber only is torn up, should be do-able. if the cords are torn, or the steel bead wires are exposed, better to forget it...

04-11-2009, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
creepyjon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123475 Posts: 34	I've used black rtv silicone before, but let it dry for at least a few days before trying to mount the tire though.

04-11-2009, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
HAPPYJOHN What did you expect? Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 119290 Location: near the 'con, CA. Posts: 1,660	I would try the black rtv, if it's just the rubber missing. offer the guy 50%, just for grins.

12-25-2011, 09:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
odee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 613 Location: Big Stone Gap, VA., USA Posts: 864	I have had luck using some windshield urethane to patch up some beads before. Clean up area with some acetone or either put urethane on let dry mount tire with bead sealer.

12-25-2011, 03:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
IronClad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15648 Location: Oroville California Posts: 665	i have a couple tires that are held on by rightstuff. works good! __________________ 88 Toyota 60/14b 350/th350/duals on links and Fodees

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