Bead Seater Tire Tool (Tire O-Ring/Tire Doughnut) If you have ever done tire mounting you learn a lot by each style of tire and how they mount. For example, regular sized car tires are the easiest to mount and seat. The harder ones are low profile and racing tires, they usually take a bit of coaxing to get them to seat, but they almost always do. The real problem area is truck tires. Truck tires are large floppy sidewalls that sometimes will just not seat no matter how much air blasts you try. You have a few options from dangerous to expensive, but the one that did the job for me was a $20 giant O-Ring Bead Sealer. These are available in a number of sizes to fit your rim. When I got it I though that it would be a waste, but worked as advertised and have used them a few times with great results. Simple, cheap and effective adds this to the list of keeper tools. The "Tire Doughnut" was purchased by Prier Tier Supply.UPDATE 06/02/2015 -Finally the price of the Cheetah Style Bead Seat tanks have come down I had to pick one up.

I got one called the 'Rambo DSR-7' which was an aluminum tank version. It was plagued, like many of the imports with poor fit and finish. The nozzle was too short and threads were fitted with a huge amount of Teflon tape to mate incompatible threads. After fixing some of the crap up I gave it a try and was unsuccessful to making it work. After re-reading and watching a video on youtube I had figured it out and the floppy sidewalled Kumho's for my truck popped right on. I think pricing is pretty good on these now that their are many competitors to the original Cheetah version (they can't be too happy about that). I will offer this advice before using it, watch videos on how it works, wear gloves and hearing protection! STEELMAN G10106 Tire Rim Bead Sealer - 1 QuartDetailsSTEELMAN 00040R Valve Stem Puller/Installer with Rubber Boot FREE Shipping on orders over $49. Detailsuxcell® 2 in 1 Set Dual Single Head Valve Core Remover Tire Repair Tool FREE Shipping on orders over $49. 6.2 x 4.9 x 3.8 inches

#7,009 in Automotive (See top 100) #60 in Automotive > Oils & Fluids > Body Repair & Restoration Chemicals > Adhesives See all 51 customer reviews Lindsey, Online Sales Specialist says See all 51 customer reviews (newest first) Works good Can dented bad!!!!!!!! Had a hole in it but it sealed its selfI had a tire that kept going flat because of old pitted areas on the rim. House For Sale Hwy 17 Piedmont Sc(1959 Ford Anglia) used this on the rim and bead of the tire and no issues!Camper For Sale Lexington Sc Did what I needed to do. Frenchton Puppies For Sale OklahomaI didn't need that big of a container. Cant believe I waited so long to buy a can of this stuff. I can put tires on rusted rims and it seals the bead beautifully.

Awful, this tire bead sealer has the consistency of water. It got one star, only because it won't let you give it none. See and discover other items: rubber adhesive Tire and Inner Tube Service Tubeless Tire Removal and Installation This article will discuss removal and installation of tubeless tires. Tire leversAir compressor and inflator headTire sealant and measuring cuprags to remove old sealantsoapy water to lubricate tight beadsvalve core removersyringe First, verify that your components are tubeless compatible. See Tubeless Tire Compatibility for more information on tubeless tire standards. Deflate the tire fully, squeezing to remove any pressure on the bead. Assume there is tire sealant inside & keep the valve away from the downward position.Push both sides of the tire toward the center of the rim to loosen the bead from against the rim sidewall. Use tire levers to remove the tire from the rim.Watch for fluid at the bottom of the tire carcass, and dispose of it per manufacturer’s recommendations.

Wipe clean the bead seat area of the rim. If you’re going to re-use the tire, clean up the up the bead as well. Check that the valve is secure in the rim.Check for any arrows printed on the sidewalls that indicate direction of wheel rotation. Align the tire with the rim accordingly.  It can also be useful to place the recommended tire pressure label on the tire next to the valve stem.Install one bead on the rim. Install the second bead beginning at the valve. Leave a portion of the bead uninstalled. There are two main methods for adding sealant to the tire: Method 1 - Pour Method This method requires a measuring cup. An air compressor is highly recommended. Check the label for the recommended amount of tire sealant and pour in the sealant. Slowly rotate the wheel to keep the fluid at the bottom while your unmounted bead comes to the top. Finish installing the bead. If it’s a tight bead, it can help to use soapy water and lubricate the bead. Use a tire lever when necessary.

Inflate the tire to at least the maximum pressure on the label. If the tire bead and rim are well designed and compatible, this can also work with a floor pump. Method 2 - Injection Method This method requires a valve with a removable valve core, a syringe, and an air compressor. Check the label for the recommended amount of tire sealant and fill the syringe.Mount both tire beads to the rim before adding any sealant.Verify that the valve is secure in the rim, and then remove the core using a valve core remover such as the Park Tool VC-1. Inflate the tire fully with an air compressor, allowing the bead to fully seat. If the tire bead and rim are well designed and compatible such as the UST system, this can also work with a floor pump. Pull off the air head. For the most part, the bead will still stay seated to the rim. Install the valve core and secure. Check that the tire bead is correctly seated. In some cases, the bead will be too low. Deflate the tire, break the bead at the low point, and lubricate with soapy water. 

Reinflate.Spin the wheel to move sealant around inside the tire. Hold the wheel horizontally and oscillate the wheel to help spread the fluid to the bead. Flip the wheel and repeat. The sealant needs to fully set and block any leaks. On UST systems, this may happen immediately. For other systems, it may take hours, and in some cases, days. This is because the sealant has to find and plug the leaks. Sealant seeping through the tire bead The rim strip on this wheel was not adequately sealed. Sealant may, in time, create a seal Every few hours, maintain air pressure and spin the wheel to spread the sealant.When the wheel is holding air consistently, set the tire to the rider’s desired pressure. This wheel is ready to use. In general, punctures in tubeless tires cannot be repaired. Punctures in UST tubeless tires, and other tubeless tires with a butyl inner lining, can potentially be repaired using a vulcanizing patch kit such as the VP-1. It is not recommended that you attempt to use other types of patches, or attempt to repair other types of tubeless tires.