I mounted a used tire (my snow tire) on an aluminium rim using a manual tire changer and ended up with a small leak where the bead sits on the rim.
The first photo shows the rim after I wire brushed it clean with a wire brush on an angle grinder. There was some black sealant in the bead area, Costco must have used it when they installed a tire on this rim many years ago. I got the rim pretty clean. The second photo shows the leak at the inside bead. I used Tire-Slick as mounting lubricant. Tire-Slick claims it helps seal the tire bead to the rim.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/16-oz-bead-lube/A-p8223208e
Before I take the wheel to a tire shop for balancing, I would like to eliminate the leak. I am thinking of breaking the inside bead and then cleaning up the rim where the leak is, apply a generous amount of Tire-Slick and then re-inflate the tire. Should I seat the beads and then let the air out again to let the Tire-Slick set up? Any other suggestions?
The first photo shows the rim after I wire brushed it clean with a wire brush on an angle grinder. There was some black sealant in the bead area, Costco must have used it when they installed a tire on this rim many years ago. I got the rim pretty clean. The second photo shows the leak at the inside bead. I used Tire-Slick as mounting lubricant. Tire-Slick claims it helps seal the tire bead to the rim.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/16-oz-bead-lube/A-p8223208e
Before I take the wheel to a tire shop for balancing, I would like to eliminate the leak. I am thinking of breaking the inside bead and then cleaning up the rim where the leak is, apply a generous amount of Tire-Slick and then re-inflate the tire. Should I seat the beads and then let the air out again to let the Tire-Slick set up? Any other suggestions?