tire leak issues

[BARE]

Is it ok to use tire slime or some other sealant in tires or should i tube them or try to find the leaks and patch? I have about 4 tires that will not stay aired up. Also machine want to pull a little right could this be air pressure related or something need adjusting. It is a max II with 21" tires

[Dirty Harry]

First-
Forget tubing a Max rim. The tires are supposed to be aired low on an AATV and a blip of the throttle will spin the tire on the rim, slide the tubes inside the tires and end up ripping your valvestems off. Tire slime is a great solution to leaks, especially if you ride in an area with an abundance of natural (thorns) or man-made stuff (barbed wire, nails, etc.) that regularly punctures your tires. A bottle in each tire shuold make your rig pretty durable.

With regards to pulling to one side... make sure all 6 tires have the same air pressure, then take it for a test drive. You may also want to try measuring the outer circumference of each tire rather than internal air pressure, insuring that all 6 are the same. Older tires or ones that have been plugged/patched may hold a somewhat different air pressure than a new, unblemished tire. Some folks here stand by the tape measure method rather than the traditional air pressure gauge. Either way, if all 6 tires are the same and it still drags to one side, you should check your tranny - it may need adjusting.

[Slimpickin]

I've taken tires of the rim and found someone has used a sharp screwdriver and damaged the rubber on the lip iof the tire. I use a wire wheel on a drill to clean the rim. I only use the rims that have the lip to hold the tire in place. Argo has them. I then put the tire on the rim and I put silicone on the rim where the tire fits. I then pop the tire on, lower the pressere to about three pounds and I let the tire sit overnight. The silicone will harden and fill any parts of the tire where the rubber is damaged. I then put in 16 oz of slime or simular product, fill to three pounds and I'm on my way.

Slim