How Do You Repair Small Tubeless Tires?
Tubeless tires do not come with an inner tube that you can fill with air. Instead, the air is sealed in at the factory between the tire’s outer casing and the rim. This space, the valve stem, and any other area that comes into this contact point must be sealed airtight. A tubeless tire repair also means you will not have to remove or partially remove the tire and inner tube from the rim. Step 1 Find the cause of your tubeless tire’s loss of air by removing the object if it is still visible on the outside or by re-inflating the tire with 10 pounds of air and then applying a 50/50 mixture of dishwashing liquid and water around the entire tire until you see bubbles, which identifies the problem area. Upon identification, mark the area with a piece of chalk. Step 2 Enlarge the hole and roughen the edges by pushing a reaming tool into the hole and then twisting the tool as you are moving it in an inward and outward motion. Thread the 4-inch rubber repair cord into the insertion tool’s eye (
