Front tire goes flat when bars are turned

[clong]

Does this happen to anyone else? When ever I store my trike and leave it with the bars cranked all the way over I come out the next morning and the front tire is as flat as a pan cake. I fill it up and turn it straight and it never goes flat. Its a good tire but I was wondering do ATC front tires lose the bead and go flat when resting for long periods of time with the bars turned?

Thx, Chris

[Power_Ram100]

I have never had that happen to me.

[86250RZ]

Sounds to me like you need to break you tire back down and use a good bead sealant. Also make sure there is no sand, dirt or anything else on the rim or tire that would cause it to seep air past the seal.

[BIGCRIP28]

mine stays up no matter how it is.

[Ryah]

What is a brand of bead sealant? I've never heard of such a product, it would be great for those tires where there is a very small air leak due to a chip in the bead from putting the tire on with a tire iron.

[BIGCRIP28]

i dont know of a brand but it is some grease type stuff, tire shops have it i know.

[ewalker302]

I've used plain grease before, and it works pretty good.

[KayodicWeazel]

Yeah, your bead seems to be leaking... I suggest using some RTV silicone sealant, or just bearing grease...

[MTS]

Yeah, your bead seems to be leaking... I suggest using some RTV silicone sealant, or just bearing grease...
silicone on the bead of a tire...ok there :rolleyes: , just use some grease