What causes these? [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

jhr400EX

11-19-2003, 06:27 PM

I recently took off a pair of stock tires and there were little rubber balls in there. What causes this? Is it a sealant they use to seal the tires or what? I know its a dumb question, but I was just wondering:confused:

toby400ex

11-19-2003, 06:42 PM

I think that it is the sealant honda uses on the tires.

EvilJester400EX

11-19-2003, 07:18 PM

The heat heats the tires up and it's actually little rubber balls that come off of the inside of the tires. Nothing to worry about though.

nacs400ex

11-19-2003, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by EvilJester400EX
The heat heats the tires up and it's actually little rubber balls that come off of the inside of the tires. Nothing to worry about though.

Yup. Many people think its pebbles, but it aint.

skemp

11-19-2003, 10:28 PM

It's not impossible to have dirt in your tires though... Stuff sneaks past the bead quite often if you ride hard enough and in the right stuff.