The tire bead is an essential component of any tire, and any damage to it could be a one-way ticket to needing new tires. Here's how to keep it safe.

In addition, tire shops can apply a special sealer to the rim area to help seal the tire bead and prevent future air leaks. Q I have a new Acura RL with 500 miles on it.

The rim is the outer edge of a wheel that holds the tire. The condition of the rim directly impacts how well a tire will hold its inflation. For the bead to form an air-tight seal properly, a clean, ...

Pick your wheel and tire combinations with care! It could mean busting a bead. Details inside Four Wheeler Magazine.

In many cases, a couple pairs of hands pulling the tire towards the outside can get the outer tire bead out where it can start to seal again. Shoot the valve stem with air to attempt to inflate.

A good place to look when trying to figure out what's causing the slow leak is around the bead seal and wheel rim. If you're familiar with the parts of a car tire, you'll know that the bead seal ...

North Vancouver, BC-based Lyna Manufacturing Inc. is now offering its Tire Lyna “green” tire-sealant product to over-the- road truck fleets. The firm says the product comes with special ...

The only scenario in which the tire might leak less is one in which the leak is caused by a poor seal of the tire’s bead. The ...

This video delves into the science behind setting tire beads that have become unseated, and mounting a tire on a wheel using a controlled explosion. Following is a transcript of this video.