I remembered your "Home Depot roof flashing beadlock" post, and picked up some of this:



If that's not what you used, can you tell us exactly what worked for you? Also, any problems with this idea since you first posted?

Thanks,

Mark

Nothing would change....I still would recommend it. It can be used on a non-beadlocked wheel as well. It not only prevents the tire from popping off the bead but prevents the tire from spinning on the wheel resulting in a road balance prob. This means no need to spend more money to re-balance the tires.

Polyurethane roof flashing compound from Home Depot is what I used. I imagine the stuff you show there would work equally as well.
For me, it was a life saver. I had beadlocks but the lock was on the outside only...my issue was that the 36" Super Swamper TSL's would loose air on the INSIDE bead all the time. I think the issue was due to a very thick and stiff sidewall coupled with a "not so tight" fit of the bead onto the rim.
The solution of the roof flashing compound eliminated the problem 100%.

Then I started thinking...why even bother with expensive beadlocks and use this on both beads? A poor man's beadlock.

PROCEDURE---
The sealant must be applied correctly otherwise it might not work to spec....
1---Use 30 grade sandpaper and rough up rim surface. Apply sealant.
2---clean tire surface with starting fluid or similar to "soften/clean" rubber. Apply thin coat of sealant.
3---assemble rim/tire. Drive as usual but allow 1 week for full cure of rubber before severe use.

Someone should try it out.... and document the procedure.
ZUK

I'm planning to try it on my non-beadlocked aluminum wheels, but I don't understand exactly what "Polyurethane roof flashing compound from Home Depot" is. The stuff I bought is the closest I could find. Can you find the can and let us know what you bought? I wanna use something that I know has worked before.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark,

I bet this is what he is talking about.

I bet you're right! I'll have to look again.

ZUK, have you dismounted your tires since doing this? Is it much of a pain? That's my last remaining concern.

Mark

That's the stuff. Yes, I have dis-mounted my tires....I use a hilift jack to push the bead off...it takes a little longer to break the bead but it's easy still. I had no cuss words when I did it.