Tire pops off the rim

[Gord Baker]

I have a 48" Hustler Raptor SD for 9 years and over the past few years the rear tire comes off the rim, rarely but a total nuisance when it does.

I have cleaned the bead but it still happens.

I plan to pick up some bead sealant (X-Tra Seal Tire Bead Sealer 14-101) but I know that is really for pitted rims and not for tires coming off the bead.

Has anyone had this problem and, if so, what did you do to fix it? If you have had this issue, did bead sealant work for you?

I'm hoping the bead sealant has strong enough adhesive that it will act like a sort of glue and not just a gap filler.

I suspect that you have a slow leak and are running without sufficient pressure. It is rare that a Bead will break but that would cause it to fail permanently. Check your tire pressure and keep it at the Maximum.

 

[Gord Baker]

Oops, I forgot to update as I promised. It is nearing three years (7/26/23 - 4/29/26) since I put the tube in the problem tire and I have had no problems with it since.

Thank you all, the tube did the trick.

Keeping the proper Air Pressure in the tire did the trick.

 

[slomo]

I sand and polish the inner rim and bead area. Remove all metallic snags making it smooth so a tube can't be pinched or punctured. Little primer and paint to slow the rust down. Little 800 grit final cleaning. Insert new tube and air. Also spray the tube down with silicone spray. Rubber doesn't dry out as fast failing causing leaks.

Put the bare rim on the axle so you can spin it and sand ect......