Tyre sealants question

splashtryagain

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My wife's aging little car has developed an issue. The front wheels lose pressure and need reinflating every couple of weeks. The tyres are new but the alloys are rather old (02 plate originals). Is there a product available that will seal the bead and that I could use at home or is it a trip to the garage for them to do it? I believe it to be a bead sealing issue as I noticed bubbles around the rim when I did them yesterday 👍

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jim8flog

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The sealants that are used for punctures come in two types water based and latex based. Us the latter and the tyre is ruined as the latex will not come off.
However both are only meant as a 'get you home product'

With all the pot holes around it could well be that the alloys are deformed so the tyre will not bead. Worth checking with a tyre fitter and if yes finding a company that will reshape them*. Depending how recent the new tyres were I would take them back to the fitter for the check.

*I was charged £30 for a pretty badly buckled one.
 
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Get it fixed properly. You don’t want a slow puncture turning into a blowout.
 
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