Originally posted by Lwrdr83lds@Sep 12 2005, 05:36 AM~3796995
i know the old trick i used was i took my wheels to the tire shop..they put duct tape all around the center part..they wrapped it real tight and they never leaked again..
SOMEWHAT TRUE
MOST WHEELS CHINA MADE OR US MADE
( WON'T LEAK UNLESS THERE IS A REASON)
ONE WAY IVE HAD LEAKING SPOKES..
WHEN MOUNTING TIRES ON THE WHEELS, TIRE SHOPS HAVE BEEN KNOW TO NOT GIVE A FUCK AND JAM THE SPOKE SEAL WITH THE BAR THEY INSTALL THE TIRES WITH..
I'VE USED THE BLACK BEAD SEALENT ( MOST TIRE SHOPS CARRY) I'VE LAYED IT OVER TOP THE ORIGINAL RUBBER OVER MY SPOKES.. THEN DUCT TAPED IT..( LEAK FREE FOR YEARS)
LOSE SPOKES( FROM HOPPERS/OLD SETS OF WHEELS)WILL EVENTUALLY LOSEN UP THE SEALENT
WHEELS THAT HAVE BE CURBED OR BENT .. WILL POSSIBLY HAVE THE SAME OUT COME...