Tire bead damage, would you run it?

[The_Lobbster]

I have these nearly brand new JL takeoff, Destination MT2 tires I want to run on my Suzuki XL7. Problem is, one of them has a slight chunk missing out of the inside edge of the bead. I estimate about a quarters width at the widest. It still holds air pressure fine, but wondering what the general consensus is. Run it as is? Throw a small chunk of repair compound on and mount up? Run strictly as a spare and find a new tire?

 

[Pile of parts]

I have one like that on my Jeep. It's been that way for years and does leak a little. Bead sealer helped but since it's a crawler and typically at 5 or so PSI and subjected to the conditions it's subjected to, the sealer can only do so much. I think since yours isn't even leaking, I'd run it and not worry.

 

[mbryson]

I'd run it

 

[RockChucker]

I’d run it. I had an mtr years ago that was worse than that. You might have a hard time getting a tire store to mount it though?

 

[The_Lobbster]

I’d run it. I had an mtr years ago that was worse than that. You might have a hard time getting a tire store to mount it though?

I’ll just mount myself, and get it balanced at a shop or run balance beads, I got some spoons and brake cleaner 😉

 

[jeeper]

Run it

 

[Agility Customs]

Send it!!!

 

[Herzog]

After you mount it, slap it and say "that ain't going nowhere" and you will be good.

 

[The_Lobbster]

I mounted this tire up tonight, I decided to throw a spatter or rubber cement on it before I mounted it. Not that it was leaking before, but I’m hoping it continues to hold air fine 😂