Tire slime

[Minerva]

We use this in our quads (ATVs) and small tractors. The AG tractors have windshield washer fluid in them as ballast.

What about SUV/Truck and even auto tires? Will this stuff throw off the balance at highway speed?

 

[geno]

FYI Tire shops HATE this stuff. Keep a good eye on anyone working on a slimed tire. A buddy of mine used to work at a tire shop. Anyone who came in with a slimed tire got a handful of nuts (think bots and nuts, not like peanuts 😛) tossed inside the new tire before mounting it to the wheel. What a great shop that was (not).

 

[StageLeft]

It does throw the wheel off at highway speeds. I was told on the forums specifically to not use it for a very slow leak because of this.

 

[Minerva]

Originally posted by: geno
FYI Tire shops HATE this stuff. Keep a good eye on anyone working on a slimed tire. A buddy of mine used to work at a tire shop. Anyone who came in with a slimed tire got a handful of nuts (think bots and nuts, not like peanuts 😛) tossed inside the new tire before mounting it to the wheel. What a great shop that was (not).

Wow what a bunch of dicks. :|

I'd always be sure to tell anyone before the tire goes on the breaker. I've even been asked if tire sealant has been used before when bringing in a flat to be patched. The fix a flat cans are really flammable and if someone is smoking when dismounting the tires it could go boom which would be much worse than getting a facefull of snot looking slime! :Q

 

[marvdmartian]

Actually, if you read the directions on most fix-a-flat cans, it specifically tells you to drive it somewhere where you can air it up, bleed the gas from the can out of the tire, then fill it back up with air. The reason for this is not only to get the flammable propellant out of the tire, but also because the slimy stuff that fixes the hole in your tire stays liquid until it hits air.

That's really the reason why tire guys hate people that use that stuff.....cuz most of them don't follow directions, meaning the tire guy has to not only deal with a tire full of flammable gas, but also full of slimy liquid fix-it material, which only starts to harden AFTER they've broken the bead on the tire and started dripping that crap all over EVERYTHING. :roll:

 

[brblx]

my biggest problem with fix-a-flat is that it doesn't do shit. with smooth objects like nails, it often acts as a lubricant, allowing the nail to fall out. then you're completely fucked, because your tire isn't going to hold any air until it's patched.