slow leak

[smallfarmer]

One of the front tires on my BX2350 looses about a pound a day. I checked it and there is some bubbling at the seal for tire and rim. Would slime stop that or can somebody recommend something better. How fast would the tire have to turn to coat the inside?
Oh yeah, It's a bit over 100 hours and I've never had it sunk etc. to the rim for crap to get in.

 

[Hvytrkmech]

I would absolutely, positively not use slime. If you can remove the tire, take it to a tire shop and either have them install a tube or bead seal it.


Tim

 

[FullBucket]

I'm not advocating slime, having never used it myself, but if you take the tire off you could roll it manually and lay it on it's side to coat thoroughly. I have a slow leak in the front of my 2350 also. I believe I caused it by fully loading the FEL with gravel and breaking the seal on the bead. If it really gets annoying I think I will get a tube installed. Best of luck with your tire.

 

[MarkLeininger]

Don't use slime. When you check your air pressure, that crap will come out the valve stem and ruin your tire pressure guage. Never worked in my experience. If you're energetic you could dismount the tire, deflate and break the bead. Clean it up good with some scotchbrite and check for dings on the bead of the rim. Reinflate and see if it holds. Or just take it to the tire place and put a tube in. That's the best solution. Ain't cheap though, I had one tire done and I think the tube was like $60 if I remember.

 

[alchemysa]

I quite like slime but don't know if it would seal a bead. Its quite possible it would if the leak is that slow. It wouldn't be expensive to find out. The wheel doesnt have to turn fast. In fact I would think the slower the better if you are trying to seal the bead.

 

[savageactor7]

I got tired of baby sitting slow leaks over the years and have put tubes in all our tires. Same goes with the B1750...of course I tried all the proper fixes before I resorted to that.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

My first Kubota a BX2200 done this and I had dealer replace rim. It done it before hardly any use. My BX2350 I purchased this year is doing this and it does not have a fel. I believe it's a bad rim. I have a 5 gal air tank that I use to fill it up before using. Tried to get tire off one day to take for determination of problem. Couldn't get the bolts off. Bought a 6" extension bar for the 1/2" ratchet so will go back and try again. Will probably install tube. I think I had the same issue with my B7800 which was between the BX2200 and the current BX2350. I even looked into the foam filling the tires way but was to expensive.

 

[Egon]

I have used slime on the front tires of my Kubota B7100 with good results. No rim leaks but pin holes on the tires.

Have you tried inflating the tires to maximum pressure in case the bead was not seated properly?

 

[Botabill]

I can't say if slime or a competitor equivalent will work for a rim leak but in defense of the stuff I put it in my tires the day after I bought the tractor (ran over a nail) it's been working for about 5 years now. Yes you do need to be careful with the valve stem location when you test tire pressure. You need to clear the valve by releasing some pressure before using the guage.

 

[BXpanded]

I had the same problem with tires on a couple of trailers. I used Fix-a-flat. No more problems, haven't seen any in my tire gage.

 

[C6rider]

My left front has been leaking since almost day one. Dealer said he fixed during 50 hr service. NOT. I've pumped it up to 25# or so and sprayed it with a soap solution but can't find any leaks
Maybe I'll drop it off and have him throw a tube in it.

 

[charliepff]

C6rider; I have had the same problem. I have found that my valve stems are dry rotting. I actually had the left front on my 2350 completely fail around the outside of the valve stem. My fiancee dropped it off at the dealer and they replaced the valve stem for free and told her to check the other ones. After looking I have found the others were all dry rotted. So now they all need to come off and get fixed.

 

[smallfarmer]

Thanks everybody for the input. I think I want to steer away from the idea of slime. I did solve the problem "on the cheap", instead of going to the dealer for about $35 a pop to break the fronts down and clean them, I found out a relative just got a tire machine that will handle that rim and he will slop on some bead seal after cleaning. He also said not to use the slime.

 

[Barneyhunts]

I've often wondered what the tire shops think about Slime or "fix a flat". IDoes it cause them problems when you have to have a tire worked on?

 

[fish6942]

We have a local independent tire shop that will work on any size tire including BX front tires. They charge around $25 total to install a tube.

The problem with a tube is that if it ever goes flat while in use, there is a decent chance that the valve stem will disappear inside the tire (back to the tire shop).

 

[C6rider]

C6rider; I have had the same problem. I have found that my valve stems are dry rotting. I actually had the left front on my 2350 completely fail around the outside of the valve stem. My fiancee dropped it off at the dealer and they replaced the valve stem for free and told her to check the other ones. After looking I have found the others were all dry rotted. So now they all need to come off and get fixed.

I should have mentioned that all 4 of mine were replaced at 50 hour service. At least that's what they said. Not sure how they did it with loaded rears.

 

[huckflynn]

Thanks everybody for the input. I think I want to steer away from the idea of slime. I did solve the problem "on the cheap", instead of going to the dealer for about $35 a pop to break the fronts down and clean them, I found out a relative just got a tire machine that will handle that rim and he will slop on some bead seal after cleaning. He also said not to use the slime.

I had a BX2200 that picked up a nail. Pulled the nail - slimed it and went for years without an issue. My new BX2660 has a slow leak in the left front (and an even slower leak in the right front.) For now, I'm just filling them before use -- snow removal is all I'll be using the tractor for during the next several months so no big deal. I'll decide on slime or tubes in spring. But the tool I have found invaluable is Ryobi's One + inflator. If you have the One + system, it's a nice addition.

 

[Bedlam]

Barney the only harm i would see is its messy when you break them down but otherwise no big deal.

 

[psvines]

I have a BX2660 with a slow leaking front tire. I no longer check the pressure prior to using because I know after a week it'll be down to 10. I've had the tire shop clean the rim and bead seal it again. If I put the wheel completely under water I can see very tiny bubbles escaping in numerous places on the rim.
All this and only 32 hours on the tractor. Dealer was no help.
I suppose a tube is the next step.

 

[ultrarunner]

I have a BX2660 with a slow leaking front tire. I no longer check the pressure prior to using because I know after a week it'll be down to 10. I've had the tire shop clean the rim and bead seal it again. If I put the wheel completely under water I can see very tiny bubbles escaping in numerous places on the rim.
All this and only 32 hours on the tractor. Dealer was no help.
I suppose a tube is the next step.

I used SLIME 6 months ago on both fronts and pressure is holding...

Some say multiseal is better and I will pick up some to keep on hand.

Had my rears foam-filled so no sealer needed.