Tire beads broken?
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3rd Gear
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From: Anchorage AK
Tire beads broken?
Hello everyone, this is my first post. I don't have the 'vette, my step dad does, but since he couldn't use a computer if his life depended on it, I'll ask the questions for him 
He has a '90 (C4 I guess) and he has been getting flat tires while the car sits there. He took it into the shop and they told him that the beads are not holding. Has this type of thing ever happened to anyone, and is there a cure? The tires he has are P275 40Z R17, and I can't remember the damn brand! :rolleyes: It's like, Fulker or Falker, or something like that.
Anyhoo, perhaps someone can shed some light. If no one can, then what are some good tires to get for it?
Thanks!
He has a '90 (C4 I guess) and he has been getting flat tires while the car sits there. He took it into the shop and they told him that the beads are not holding. Has this type of thing ever happened to anyone, and is there a cure? The tires he has are P275 40Z R17, and I can't remember the damn brand! :rolleyes: It's like, Fulker or Falker, or something like that.
Anyhoo, perhaps someone can shed some light. If no one can, then what are some good tires to get for it?
Thanks!
Drifting
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Re: Tire beads broken? (baddreams)
Did he have them removed, cleaned, and remounted? I've had a different car (not the vette) in a ditch before and had to get the "beads" cleaned so they would hold air before. Worth a try...
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From: Norcross GA
Re: Tire beads broken? (ZylaRace)
The stock size tire for the regular 90 is 275/40-17.
Look at the lastest (there is always one) "What rubber should I get" thread. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=144097
[Modified by ZylaRace, 1:06 PM 9/6/2001]
Look at the lastest (there is always one) "What rubber should I get" thread. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=144097
[Modified by ZylaRace, 1:06 PM 9/6/2001]
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From: Anchorage AK
Re: Tire beads broken? (ZylaRace)
So it probably has the correct size tire, but why would it be losing air around the bead? He took it into the shop and they put some gunk in the tire to try to stop it, which didn't work.. Now he just wants to know if this is fixable or if he needs new tires
[Modified by baddreams, 8:02 PM 9/6/2001]
[Modified by baddreams, 8:02 PM 9/6/2001]
Drifting
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From: Norcross GA
Re: Tire beads broken? (baddreams)
Hard to say w/o seeing the wheel.
Basic stuff the shop guy should have done:
Is the rubber bead damaged?
Is the rim dented?
Is the rim bead seat clean and unmolested?
Is it not just a bad valve stem?
Are they sure the bead is leaking? Put it in some water (The Pacific will work here) and follow the bubbles.
There is some tire goo that can be spread on the rim seal to get a better seal.
Basic stuff the shop guy should have done:
Is the rubber bead damaged?
Is the rim dented?
Is the rim bead seat clean and unmolested?
Is it not just a bad valve stem?
Are they sure the bead is leaking? Put it in some water (The Pacific will work here) and follow the bubbles.
There is some tire goo that can be spread on the rim seal to get a better seal.
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