Flat question
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Flat question
Im new here to the C5 forum...from the C4 world...lol! Im loving my C5. This is probably one of the first questions people have about a used C5. What do you guys used to fix a flat on non run flat tires?
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A cell phone and a flat bed tow truck.
Honestly, I've only been driving for 12 years, but I've never had a flat. That doesn't mean I won't, but it the chances of actually getting one are low. Low enough that the improved handling and ride of a non-runflat outweighs the risk IMO
Honestly, I've only been driving for 12 years, but I've never had a flat. That doesn't mean I won't, but it the chances of actually getting one are low. Low enough that the improved handling and ride of a non-runflat outweighs the risk IMO
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I dont have a flat tire now. I was really looking for some info about where to buy some tire seal & a compressor incase I do get a flat. I have heard some talks about a package deal for this issue. Thought most here used the same stuff. Im in the Dallas TX area, and would like to pick this stuff up somewhere if possible...rather not mail order. Thank you all.
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http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq#answer_1111_loc
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Tire Slime allegedly will not damage the TPMS - this is a link to their web site's FAQ on the matter....
http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq#answer_1111_loc
http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq#answer_1111_loc
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Then the company makes a disclaimer that their product should not be used with chrome wheels - which makes me wonder if the product is corrosive against the chrome, or maybe it doesn't seal properly if the leak is a result of the bead.
In my case - and many others with aftermarket wheels (particularly with wheels that are not OEM replicas - not originally designed to accomodate TPMS), I am not using the TPMS as the valve stem. My TPMS are banded and epoxied into the wheel cavity and I utilize a simple valve stem.
They further state the their product is water soluable, but I wonder if you can effectively wash the product out of the valve stem on the TPMS.
The fix-a-flat junk in the aerosol can will gum up the TPMS and supposedly irrepairably ruin them.
I just wanted to make my understanding clear so someone doesn't make an expensive mistake without understanding the consequences - either potential or real.
AAA and a cell phone might still be the best alternative......
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For those of you that have read that the Tire Slime will not damage the TPMS, here's something for you to consider. This stuff is applied through the valve stem, by removing the core (Schrader valve) and then the stuff is squeezed into the tire. What this means to me is the stuff goes through the TPMS. I'm still not 100% convinced this a good idea.
Then the company makes a disclaimer that their product should not be used with chrome wheels - which makes me wonder if the product is corrosive against the chrome, or maybe it doesn't seal properly if the leak is a result of the bead.
In my case - and many others with aftermarket wheels (particularly with wheels that are not OEM replicas - not originally designed to accomodate TPMS), I am not using the TPMS as the valve stem. My TPMS are banded and epoxied into the wheel cavity and I utilize a simple valve stem.
They further state the their product is water soluable, but I wonder if you can effectively wash the product out of the valve stem on the TPMS.
The fix-a-flat junk in the aerosol can will gum up the TPMS and supposedly irrepairably ruin them.
I just wanted to make my understanding clear so someone doesn't make an expensive mistake without understanding the consequences - either potential or real.
AAA and a cell phone might still be the best alternative......
Then the company makes a disclaimer that their product should not be used with chrome wheels - which makes me wonder if the product is corrosive against the chrome, or maybe it doesn't seal properly if the leak is a result of the bead.
In my case - and many others with aftermarket wheels (particularly with wheels that are not OEM replicas - not originally designed to accomodate TPMS), I am not using the TPMS as the valve stem. My TPMS are banded and epoxied into the wheel cavity and I utilize a simple valve stem.
They further state the their product is water soluable, but I wonder if you can effectively wash the product out of the valve stem on the TPMS.
The fix-a-flat junk in the aerosol can will gum up the TPMS and supposedly irrepairably ruin them.
I just wanted to make my understanding clear so someone doesn't make an expensive mistake without understanding the consequences - either potential or real.
AAA and a cell phone might still be the best alternative......
not totally sold on Tire slime either.
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You might check to see what was in the Z06 tire repair kit. I know it had a small compressor but I don't know what they use to seal the holes. All I have is AAA and a phone. Haven't been stuck by a flat in 45 years so I'm hoping that streak holds up for another 45. 
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When I had non-runflats on my car, I carried a plug kit and a small portable air compressor. I also had a cell phone and emergency road service on my car insurance.
If you are running sensors in the wheels, you don't want to use any fix-a-flat stuff as it will damage the sensors. Of course, in an emergency, that might be your only recourse.
If you are running sensors in the wheels, you don't want to use any fix-a-flat stuff as it will damage the sensors. Of course, in an emergency, that might be your only recourse.