Is rim glue needed for new tire?

Is the tire/rim glue a necessary when installing a new tire on the usual aluminum tubless rim with a regular correctly sized tire??
Or is it just generally a good idea?

 

No, I didn't need to put any on mine. When you are airing the tire up just make sure it makes a good bead around the rim. Basically when you are airing it up take a hammer and hit the tire all the way around. That helps to seed the bead.

 

I put it on mine for two reasons 1 I got it for free and two I notices some scratches on the inside of the rim. The tire didn't leak before but since it was right there the bead sealer went on.

 

i've heard of rim locks and rim screws on tube tires but what the heck is rim glue ?

 

Lol, I'll take that as proof I don't need it.

 

I've never used it, first time I've heard of it. Doesn't sound like it would hurt.

 

I've never heard of it either, Google produced only results for RC model off-road cars and trucks. All Dunlop's MC tire site says is "Clean and lubricate beads and rim." I used to use talcum powder rather than soapy water because that way the rim doesn't rust; but that was on spoked wheels. Nowadays I just use my credit card, it'a lot easier.

 

Rim Glue is for Bicycles ... not Motorcycles!

Just like any other aluminum part on your motorcycle the inside of the wheel rim will oxidize.
When it does, the air-tight seal between the Bead on the Tire and Rim is compromised. The Tire loses air. Slowly, but it deflates.

To rectify the situation, you need to scrub the inside of the Rim back down to bare aluminum.
This is a job for ScotchBrite.

You can do it manually; scrubbing the inside of that rim by hand.
Or, you can make some ScotchBrite Discs and mount them on a mandril to chuck into your drill and get it done in no time.

Rim rot
Before cleaning the Rim:


Cleaned-up Rim:
Air-tight again:


Mandrill:
Place several round discs of ScotchBrite in the Mandril with an External Star Washer holding both the inside and outside Discs to keep the ScotchBrite Pads from not spinning with the Mandrill.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1F540

 

Thanks to you Rick, Scotchbrite is my new best friend. All the advantages of steel wool without embedding fine steel particles in your aluminum. I only ever knew it as a kitchen product, never realized it comes in different "grades" too.