Spaghetti

For a variety of reasons I just switched to conventional tires from the original run flats --- what an improvement in the ride! In case of an emergency I have an air compressor in my storage compartment and a can of TPMS safe “fix-a-flat.” Has anyone tried the tire sensor safe “fix-a-flat” yet and is it truly “safe” for sensors?

iw172

What tire did you decide on?

redzone

Had no idea this had been invented,much less if it works.

I keep a small compressor & a plug kit in the rear compartment on mine.

Red Rochester

If you use fix a flat you will screw up your Sensors

Spaghetti

I purchased the Kumho ECSTA SPT's. So far so good.

Fix-a-flat recently came out with their new "sensor safe" product. I would like to know if anyone actually tried it yet.

iw172

Good choice. I've never heard of a "safe" type. Worth checking out.

mcandrew67

Here is an article on it for what it's worth.
I have a Plug kit and compressor in the rear compartment along with the fix a flat.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m..._/ai_n31031690
I have the Michelin Pilot sport tires, non run flat. love them. they have worn so much bettr than the runflats. I had to replace at 16,000 miles. I now have 20,000 miles on the Michelins and a ton of tread left.

Vette_DD

Do you know anything about the new, supposedly tire sensor safe "Fix-a-flat?"

Spaghetti

Excellent article!! Thanks.

Eritosthenes

I wonder what "proper cleaning" of Fix-O-Flat residue involves...??? There's a helluva lot of surface area on the insides of C6-size tires and rims.

dkrhardy

I personally called the Fix-a-flat folks and asked about the issues mentioned above. The stuff is sensor safe and the "proper" clean-up is soap and water. The guy I spoke to said that the only problem is finding a tire shop that will wash your tire for you. So, it sounds like you'd need to borrow the shop water hose and do it yourself after the tire is removed from the rim. Of course that is so they can do the proper patch on the inside.

VET4LES

I'm sticking with run flats. My last flat was Thanksgiving evening in heavy traffic in the fast lane going approximately 70 mph. I must of run over something. The front left tire exploded and the tire was in shreds when I got to the side of the road. This was in my XJ8, I changed the tire and was back on the road is 10 minuets. A plug, compressor or a can of sealant would not have helped. The tire was good shape with lot's of tread.

Gannet

If you ran over something and the tire exploded and was in shreds, how is a runflat going to help? They explode too. They just have stiffer sidewalls, that's all.

To the OP: "sensor safe" tire sealant has been out for a while now, as some European cars started coming without spares (and without runflats) several years ago. I carry it, but have not used it.

The way I look at it is, I'm not terribly concerned if I lose a sensor. If I have a flat that's so bad that I need a can of sealant, it's certain I'll choose to replace the tire. In which case the sensor is not that great of an additional cost, only about another 12% or so on the bill. $55 from Gene Culley.

mikesul

Tire Rack has the ContiKit that comes with a plug in compressor and sealant. Supposed to be sensor safe. Haven't had to use mine yet, but carry it and a refill just the same.