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400exstud
03-07-2005, 07:35 PM
Well I just got my new front Holeshot HDs on ITP T9 Baja's. When they came only one had air and I figured that they just forgot to pump it up. I pumped it up and half and hour later it was flat. Think that it isn't seated in the bead right? Should I overinflate in and then ride it to see if it pops into where it should be? (<- there is no visual evidence that it isn't in right, though)
99_300ex
03-07-2005, 07:40 PM
ok so first of i would prolly try that and if that dont work then i would call where ever u got them from and so on from there.
400exstud
03-07-2005, 07:43 PM
Rocky Mountain ATV <--- respectible people (hope they will understand it it doesn't work
crazyelece
03-07-2005, 07:54 PM
fill it up with air and squirt a soapy water solution all over it. It will bubble where the air is leaking out. Check the entire surface of the tire, the valve stem, and the center of the rim. First find out where the air is leaking from before you jump to any conclusions.
400exstud
03-07-2005, 07:57 PM
I'll try that ASAP (but not tonight:o )
hardbodyt
03-09-2005, 05:09 PM
Its not your tire its the rim. i had a problem just like this. the rims are made of two peices of aluminum that meet in the middle. then are welded together if they mis the slightest bit it will leak spray the rims weld area and see if you find any leaks there,
400exstud
03-09-2005, 07:19 PM
Just checked. It turned out to be the entire inside bead isn't sealed.:grr:
crazyelece
03-09-2005, 07:59 PM
Is it seated? If not air it up until it seats. If it is try breaking the bead, smearing some oil or soap on the bead and reset it. If that doesn't work you may need some tire glue to glue the bead to the rim.
bansheerider29x
03-10-2005, 06:35 AM
I would say your bead is bad on the rim.
400exstud
03-10-2005, 06:32 PM
I really don't feel like glueing my 6-ply tires to the rims cause that totally defeats the 6-ply purpose.
chucked
03-10-2005, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by 400exstud
I really don't feel like glueing my 6-ply tires to the rims cause that totally defeats the 6-ply purpose.

:confused:
chevy19
03-10-2005, 08:05 PM
try and set the bead up to 50 psi and if it dosent pop call around to see if anyone had a atv tire machine at an auto place
crazyelece
03-10-2005, 08:16 PM
6 ply is for puncture resistance, the glue is to help hold and seal a tire's bead to the wheel. Different purposes all together. Its not like you have to do it but it is cheaper than shipping them back to the distributor. Anyway its just a suggestion and any tire shop would probably do it for free or next to nothing.
Jingle 11
03-10-2005, 08:31 PM
not really actually i had the same problem with rockymountain. my douglas' had a leak in them i had to send the whole tire and rim back and i got a new one for free. They even paid for shipping both ways. Rockymountain are good people to deal with.
400exstud
03-18-2005, 08:06 PM
6 ply is for puncture resistance, the glue is to help hold and seal a tire's bead to the wheel. Different purposes all together. Its not like you have to do it but it is cheaper than shipping them back to the distributor. Anyway its just a suggestion and any tire shop would probably do it for free or next to nothing.

I was just saying why would I want 6-ply protection if the tire doesn't even stay on the rim.

I just recieved my UPS shipping tag payed for both ways by rockymountain.
chazekxt
03-18-2005, 09:45 PM
i got 2 itp wheels from them to. that were junk..{rockmountain}