By mike tufano (Maximus) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Just got my first nail! Not in the side wall thank GOD! super terra"s. My buddy says that "fix a flat screws up the inside of tires and then it leaks any way" Im ready to run to pep boys,but for what?

By MaxRules (Brandon_price) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mike, use a plug for the tire. They work great and you don't have to take the tire off the rim. The biggest mistake you could ever make with that tire is to put fix a flat in it. I got a nail in one of my 22" tires about a year ago. Fix a flat sealed the leak and worked fine for a while. Before long it began leaking and the tire would spin the rim. This completely trashed the tire so it would no longer hold air. I replaced it with a new one ($52+shipping). I now have MAXimum traction. Five wheel drive just doesn't work when the going gets tough.

MaxRules

By david berger (Davidrrrd) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

i used fix a flat on the humphrey trail last april to fix a tube of all things, just couldent get the tire off the bead to chainge the tube, (i had a spair tube)the rims are atatched to my tires with 16 screws, -8 on each side, i now do them only on one side so i can get at my tubes, anyway it held up long enoph to enjoy the ride.

By markm on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Does anyone know if the tire machines most garages have can handle the 12x26 tires on the Max IV without destroying the rims?

By markm on Unrecorded Date: Edit

HELP- two of my 12x26s are leaking - looks like no outside damage to the tires, I just lost the bead seal on both. What do I do to fix that? If I can't get them to seal tight again, should I go with tubes? Any tips much appreciated.

By Scott Philipps (Argosrus) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

get some soap and put it around the bead of the tire....let all the air out the pump it up so its like 2 psi over and let it sit for 1 or 2 min bang the tire if u see boubles comming out around the rim...do that till it stops

By markm on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks Scott. I am not sure it stopped it completely, but it brought it down to just a trickle.

By Bill Davis (Nvbigblue) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Markm,

Two things:
#1 If you are worried about a garage damaging your wheels/tires, go to one that can handle aluminum/alloy wheels, they use a tire machine that doesn't use a spinning bar to mount or dismout tires from wheels. And they should be able to handle that tire. They can handle the tires from my suburban (12X35X16's) on Alcoa wheels.

And #2: I had when I bought my quads, they were always leaking at the bead. I ended up dismounting the tires, sand blasting the wheels down to bare metal and then putting 2 or 3 coats of paint (outside and inside) on them. Made the beads very smooth. I know it's a ton of work, but they haven't leaked since. I also use SLIME in them, which helps with the little pin prick holes from brush and such in the tread area. But I haven't had a bead leak since!

If nothing else, let all the air out of the tires (pull the valve core) and break the bead. Use a wire brush to clean the bead on the wheel, and a rag to clean the bead of the tire, and then you can coat the tire beads with (hehe....what else??... bead sealer). You can usually pick it up at a ATV dealer or some auto parts places. (It remindes me of rubber cement, which it probably is!). Coat the bead and then inflate the tire. Hopefully, that will stop your leaks. Good luck.
Regards,
Bill Davis

By Dave Johnston on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Depending on where you are and how fast you need to fix the tire, there are several options. #1. Rotate the tire to an inside position and head for home, slowly so you do not dismount it from the rim. Fix it at home in the manner of your choice. #2. If you have the time, remove the tire and do an internal patch repair. That is considered the best way to fix a tire. #3. If you are short on time, do a plug repair. When you get home you can do a patch repair form the inside if you like. #4. Fix a flat is the fastest way to repair something small. If you need to get moving rather fast (Caught in a ravine during a rain storm?) However, it is a real mess if you use it and then decide to do an internal repair. (garages hate the stuff). #5. Remove the tire and wheel and head for home. No risk of dismounting the tire from the rim, but your axle is hanging out in the wind...Risky. and #6...my favorite for the poor four wheeler croud....Have a spare.

By Tim O'Keefe on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I had to change and fix my tires so many times, that I bought a manual tire changer from Northern tools. It was 69$ but paid for itself in a week. You have to bolt it to the garage floor, but it works real well. I'm paralyzed but am able to change tires by myself now. After alot of trial and error with changer.