Dezmo Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The boat's had a completely flat tyre for a few weeks. Before that it had a slow leak and I was just topping it up with the compressor before taking it out. Anyway, I got around to jacking it up and put soapy water all around the tyre. I was expecting to find a nail in the tyre tread but all I could see was small bubbles coming around from where the rim joins the tyre. Why would it be leaking from here? Do I need to reset the bead or something? What do you think?? Any ideas on what the problem is and how to fix it!? Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWANNABROCK Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Maybe rust around rim edge, take to a tyre fiter and have checked, if rim all rusty, sometimes can be cleaned up around bead or have a tube fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searunner525 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi Dezmo There's a good chance the rim has rusted or corroded where the rim comes into contact with the bead of the tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 When you pull most trailer tyres off they have a bit of corrosion or salt build up inside the rim. Its a good idea to have them stripped off and a have a good going over with a wire brush every year. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxhoon1 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 As others said your rim is rusty inside, if its alloy it will be corroded, you can take the tyre off, clean it up and give it a coat of paint if its not to bad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The boat's had a completely flat tyre for a few weeks. Before that it had a slow leak and I was just topping it up with the compressor before taking it out. Why would it be leaking from here? Do I need to reset the bead or something? What do you think?? Any ideas on what the problem is and how to fix it!? Cheers Ben Ben I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Thinking I had picked up a nail , removed the wheel & off to my local tyre store. They checked , no nail it was leaking around the rim. They indicated this was not an uncommon problem especially for trailer wheels left standing in one spot for periods of time. They removed the tyre , there was no rust. Wire brushed the sealing lip inside of the rim , applied a black sealent , refitted the tyre & now all is OK. Suggest a trip to your local tyre store Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scienceman Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Happens a lot. Just get an inner tube fitted and she'll be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezmo Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks for all of your replies. The rim doesnt look particularly corroded but what your saying definitely makes sense. Out with the tyre irons and steel brush it is then. Might see if repco has this black sealant stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonscurse Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi Dezmo - as the guys said it is normally caused by salt / rust buildup on the rim which causes a poor seal - A good clean with a wire brush will quickly fix the problem. A word of advice - Try and keep the tyre tubeless (don't fit a tube) -if you get a puncture with a tube the tyre goes flat immediately whereas a tubeless steel belted radial tyre will tend to be self sealing around a nail etc and maintain pressure and vehicle control. I have been in the industry a long time and always fit quality light truck radial tyres to my boat trailers. ( I am perturbed at some of the low quality, rubbish tyres that are fitted to trailers holding very expensive boats.) Apart from the additional strength / rigidty of a the LT tyres you will find that the trailer tracks better with greatly reduced sway etc. regards Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) Out with the tyre irons and steel brush it is then. Might see if repco has this black sealant stuff. The repair cost for mine was $20 plus 10 min at the tyre shop. A lot easier & about the same cost as finding then buying the sealant. Geoff Edited March 12, 2010 by Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisso Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The boat's had a completely flat tyre for a few weeks. Before that it had a slow leak and I was just topping it up with the compressor before taking it out. Anyway, I got around to jacking it up and put soapy water all around the tyre. I was expecting to find a nail in the tyre tread but all I could see was small bubbles coming around from where the rim joins the tyre. Why would it be leaking from here? Do I need to reset the bead or something? What do you think?? Any ideas on what the problem is and how to fix it!? Cheers Ben just out of curiosity, is it a steel rim or a alloy rim that the problem has occurred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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