tire trouble

[racerone3]

`i used the tire machine at work to mount my tires on the rims, and tore a section of the bead on 1 tire. as you can imagine it now won't hold air. i tried filling the tear with some silicone, but no dice... any suggestions?

[Roger S]

Slime might take care of it. Probably have to drive it to circulate the slime, and run more psi than normal 'till it coagulates.

[ygmir]

IMHO:
probably the only for sure fix would be glue the tear and put a tube in it.......tires flex a lot. There might be a "boot" type repair sheet, like on tractor tires, but, I'd think on the bead it'd not hold.
If you do install a tube, put a flap of soft rubber over the tear to keep sharp edges away from said tube,,,,,,or, maybe cover it with a layer of your silicone.

good luck,
Henry