Tyre refusing to seat - any suggestions

[DrHarry]

Hi all,

I had a Goodyear Tyre that I'd bought cheap online that I could absolutely not get to seal properly, it was quite frustrating. Added extra sealant and everything, I could identify where the air was leaking, but it wouldn't stop.

Ok, onto Plan B.

I found an old Minion SS tyre on my shelf that still had plenty of life left in it, but had been sitting there for a couple of years.

However, when it's on the rim it absolutely refuses to seat the bead. I've used two different compressors, several CO2 canisters and tried inflating it with the valve core in and out, but it just refuses.

My guess is that maybe sitting on the shelf has let the rubber harden up so it won't shift and flex.

My next move will be to try and inflate it with a tube inside, pop the bead and then take the tube out and try again with sealant.

Does anyone have any better ideas or suggestions, or am I just better off pissing the tyre off and buying a new one?

cheers,

Harry

 

[wkkie]

Deflate and spray some soapy water onto the rim & bead where it won't seat. That should help the bead slide back into place.

 

[kten]

Tube is the answer to get it to seat then deflate, remove tube and try again.

 

[DrHarry]

No need to deflate, as it never inflated! However, I reckon the tube with the soapy water might work, I'll give it a try.

 

[DrHarry]

Or would silicon spray work better than soapy water?

 

[beeb]

Or would silicon spray work better than soapy water?

Might be a bit too effective, and long term. Soapy water/fine smear of liquid soap is good because it'll dry out once installed.

 

[kten]

Or would silicon spray work better than soapy water?

Definitely not. It’ll go on your brakes for sure. It is the way.

 

[Tubbsy]

Definitely not. It’ll go on your brakes for sure. It is the way.

It's ok if mixed with loctite

 

[Dales Cannon]

I have the same issue with some new Pirellis on stans. Had a bit of trouble with the Mary's but they seated after some faffing. I put them back and will tube the pirellis for a few days. Just have to remember to buy a tube...

 

[jrewing]

This has motivated me to try to get the last bit of a park compound big Betty to seat. Lubed it and it’s sitting there at 70psi.
Do I dare go 80? The pumps struggling. Or for compressor up and relive Whistler bike shop memories…

 

[ozzybmx]

This has motivated me to try to get the last bit of a park compound big Betty to seat. Lubed it and it’s sitting there at 70psi.

Wire bead ?

More soap, deflate and use a 50:50 water/washing up liquid mix in a spray bottle and make sure its got a good coating on the tyre bead and rim bed all the way around.

 

[jrewing]

Wire bead ?

More soap, deflate and use a 50:50 water/washing up liquid mix in a spray bottle and make sure its got a good coating on the tyre bead and rim bed all the way around.

Yep. Ok I will double the mix sir! Let’s avoid the boom.

 

[ozzybmx]

Yep. Ok I will double the mix sir! Let’s avoid the boom.

We have had quite a few of them as they were the only tyre Demolition-kid couldnt kill. Just put a set on the missus ebike a few days ago, they are a 27+ width rim so they inflated with a track pump easily but popping the bead needed a spray.

I remember having a good tussle with them on other rims... bloody awesome indestructible tyres for ~$20 if you can deal with the 1500g weight.

 

[jrewing]

It’s like a fucking submarine movie. It’s almost there but it’s at 77psi!
next it’ll want me to 180 it and head towards the torpedo!!!!!!

 

[dazz]

Toby Price has all the answers for you:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=5421528591251488

and if that doesn't work and it starts falling apart mid ride:

 

[jrewing]

82 psi got it near enough and can see the bead line showing just a little now even at 26 psi riding pressure. Let’s see if a few berms do anything seeing it’s closer. A weekend at Maydena didn’t seat it the other day, which I thought it would.
and my wheel looks less buckelled now.

 

[Flow-Rider]

Leave a tube in overnight.

 

[ozzybmx]

A weekend at Maydena didn’t seat it the other day, which I thought it would.

Not enough sik whips !

 

[jrewing]

Not enough sik whips !

Fixed the bead, ruined the bearings!

 

[jrewing]

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We have had quite a few of them as they were the only tyre Demolition-kid couldnt kill. Just put a set on the missus ebike a few days ago, they are a 27+ width rim so they inflated with a track pump easily but popping the bead needed a spray.

I remember having a good tussle with them on other rims... bloody awesome indestructible tyres for ~$20 if you can deal with the 1500g weight.

Joshua Ready on Instagram: "When your front tyre pops instantly on a nice drop. All aboard the first train to Jagged Rock Station..headfirst @michelsebastian_ for the vid"

121 likes, 15 comments - readyjoshua on March 2, 2023: "When your front tyre pops instantly on a nice drop. All aboard the first train to Jagged Rock Station..headfirst @michelsebastian..."

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