anyone running tubes?

[represent618]

I am having a heck of a time keeping my Kenda Kutters sealed on the bead, considering running tubes, anyone else have a similar experience? I think the tires are thick enough that the tubes would be pretty safe from frequent thorns, etc

I have used commercial grade bead sealer a couple times and they keep leaking after a day of riding hard.

Thanks

[Sjorge450R]

Tubes work ok for UTE's, but in sport quads, they sometimes throw the tires off balance and cause crazy shaking. Have you tried seating the bead while using a bead sealer? I use this (http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-20539-12PK-Indian-Shellac-Compound/dp/B001REYKPY) you can get it at autozone for like $3 a bottle. Just put it around the bead of the wheel and then seat it. Dont put too much air into it until it dries. 5 psi isnt going to hurt much.

[represent618]

Yeah I have used a couple grades of that stuff..... I am going to break it down clean and re-seal.

check the valve stems. i find it hard to believe you have used bead sealer and they still loose air.

[represent618]

Its the beads. Soapy-water never lies :)

Other than the bead leak, these tires have monster traction, love them, I turn a lot less wasted revs due to spinning the rear tires everywhere with these tires....

[Lquad71]

have you checked the bead on the tire and made sure that they arent destroyed? or are the rims bent to where they would leak?