Just realized I was wrong about tubeless sealant

I always thought tossing the old sealant every 3 months was a waste of money until I cleaned out a year-old mess of dried goo that clogged my valve stem and ruined a tire.

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emery_white9d ago

Dude same here. I let mine go for almost a year and ended up with this crusty layer inside the tire that wouldn't even seal a basic puncture. Now I just change it when the tire feels off and haven't had a problem since.

miles_garcia9d ago

Wait, so did you actually try cleaning out that crusty layer before giving up on it, or was it just too far gone? I'm wondering if there's a way to salvage a tire if you catch it early enough before it gets that bad. Or is it pretty much a death sentence once you see that crust forming?

anthony1299d ago

Wait, do you really think "feels off" is reliable enough? I've had tires feel totally fine and still have hidden issues, so I just change mine on a strict schedule every two years regardless.