This has extended the life of my original Rolleeze by 5 years. Trying this will cost you $10-25 depending on product and wheel size but if it works you can get a couple of extra years of life out of a set of wheels. I don't use Slime especially on beach wheels because it has ammonia in it and can corrode aluminum wheels. Right now my preferred sealant for big tires is Caffélatex. Other issue will require that up refill the tires with sealant once or twice a year as the sealant dries up or is used up. Some problems like hard to seal to the rim can be fixed with one application. This has worked for me on various beach and lawnmower tires. If you have tubeless beach wheels that are leaking or you can't get the tire to seal to the wheel, try adding a sealant made for tubeless mountain bike tires. As to solving the alternative problem, PVC pipes work pretty well as surfaces to slide the boat on and are very inexpensive compared with wheels. The other solution is to lock them up, which I might do on a weekend. So I am relegated to carrying them back and forth, or moving them on the trailer, all of which is a huge pain I'd rather not deal with. I doubt these new wheels will be spending time overnight on my beach. I've also had a set of beach wheels stolen or trashed at a different location (not a beach or waterfront for that matter). In general, I'm not worried about stuff getting stolen, but it has happened, and given the current economy is more likely than in prevalent times. My boats live on the beach during the summer, which is a 5 minute walk from my house. Your problem however is one that I sympathize with. Other beach wheels don't roll easily on soft sand, weigh more, and are easier to puncture. I just forked over my >$500 for a new set of Cat Trax, simply because they are the only wheels I've used that work well each and every time, no matter the surface. Never quite got to building my own wheels, mostly because you can't find suitable tires for less than $130 each. I've been down this road a number of times.
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