Tire sealants for flats
01-18-2019, 04:54 PM
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Tire sealants for flats
My tire guy says NEVER use any of these sealants because it "ruins the tire". Have you heard this before? In our "run flat tires" it's ok to drive BUT in non-run flat tires what are we to do? OK carry tire inflator machine but, what if it can't be filled because of a large hole.
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01-18-2019, 06:02 PM
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If your choice is being stuck on the side of the road OR messing up a TPMS sensor I know which option I'm taking.
01-18-2019, 05:06 PM
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You can not use tire sealants because you will ruin the tire tpms sensor in the process
01-18-2019, 05:09 PM
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Not sure it kills the tires but it can mess up the TPMs. If you are out in the middle of know where without a tire plugging kit you may have to use the sealant just to get to where you can fix it. But, nothing will help a large hole. Or, get run-flats.
Let the debate begin!
Let the debate begin!
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01-18-2019, 05:10 PM
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Not necessarily. The newer sensors can be cleaned and reused but if they are 4 or more years old better to replace. Batteries fail after about 8 years.
01-18-2019, 06:02 PM
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If your choice is being stuck on the side of the road OR messing up a TPMS sensor I know which option I'm taking.
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01-18-2019, 06:07 PM
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(then again if you have run flats, you have 50 miles you can go even if flat with no goo)
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01-18-2019, 06:19 PM
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Never use this stuff - just have it repaired if not buy another tire - tire guy will smack you in the face lol when he takes that tire off with that crap in it
You have to call a ramp truck if hole is to big - no sense in ruining a rim also
You have to call a ramp truck if hole is to big - no sense in ruining a rim also
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01-18-2019, 06:23 PM
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I agree....I prefer to use the run flats to at least get me off the road and possibly to the nearest dealer or tire repair shop. When the OEM run flats on my car are done they will be replaced with AS3 run flats. I just don't see the need for that stuff. Also if the run flats fail to the point they can't be driven on, that crap isn't going to help either.
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01-19-2019, 11:22 AM
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The tire slime/pump kit I have is TPMS safe. I'd only use it as a last resort.
01-19-2019, 02:01 PM
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Maxpowers - which kit do you have?
01-19-2019, 07:52 PM
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I agree....I prefer to use the run flats to at least get me off the road and possibly to the nearest dealer or tire repair shop. When the OEM run flats on my car are done they will be replaced with AS3 run flats. I just don't see the need for that stuff. Also if the run flats fail to the point they can't be driven on, that crap isn't going to help either.
Dave
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01-19-2019, 08:01 PM
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Slime brand touts itself as TPMS safe, but also says if you use it, you should clean the inside of the tire/wheel ASAP. This is because the stuff does slowly harden/dry, and will eventually ruin the TPMS.
I'm sure that it would also cost something to have a tire place clean it sufficiently so as to not cause long-term damage.
Personally, I wouldn't use it, regardless, but, then again, I've had great results with runflat tires.
I'm sure that it would also cost something to have a tire place clean it sufficiently so as to not cause long-term damage.
Personally, I wouldn't use it, regardless, but, then again, I've had great results with runflat tires.
01-20-2019, 10:11 AM
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01-20-2019, 11:14 AM
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So. Much. Misinformation.
Tire shops will tell you anything to dissuade you from using “tire slime” not because it’s not safe or “damages tires.” They’ll tell you anything to dissuade you from using it because cleaning up the rim afterwards is a NIGHTMARE. This slime stuff goes EVERYWHERE. And you have to clean it off when you install new tires, and it takes a ton of elbow grease.
And it’s not meant as a permanent solution. It’s meant to get you off of a busy freeway or get you to your destination from BFE, or to the nearest town. You’re suppose to either patch the puncture or replace the tires at your earliest convenience.
You know, just like a run flat. You can’t operate on runflats indefinitely, they’re suppose to be patched or replaced depending on how long they’ve been operated on at zero pressure.
The slime kits really are only meant as a last ditch measure, if you don’t want to wait 3 hours for a tow, have no cell signal, and don’t have runflats installed. They’re emergency kits. They don’t do any real damage to the TPMS, tires, or wheels.
If you have a pre-pubescent kid in the house, you’ll know what a nightmare it is to clean up their slime toys all around the house. That’s what the tire shops have to deal with. I keep a can for when I travel outside of my suburban area, know that the car I’m driving has traditional non-runflats. I also keep a plug type patch kit and a plier, as well as a small portable tire pump if it’s my car (if it’s a rental, eff it. I’m going straight to the slime).
Otherwise I just chance it with runflats.
Tire shops will tell you anything to dissuade you from using “tire slime” not because it’s not safe or “damages tires.” They’ll tell you anything to dissuade you from using it because cleaning up the rim afterwards is a NIGHTMARE. This slime stuff goes EVERYWHERE. And you have to clean it off when you install new tires, and it takes a ton of elbow grease.
And it’s not meant as a permanent solution. It’s meant to get you off of a busy freeway or get you to your destination from BFE, or to the nearest town. You’re suppose to either patch the puncture or replace the tires at your earliest convenience.
You know, just like a run flat. You can’t operate on runflats indefinitely, they’re suppose to be patched or replaced depending on how long they’ve been operated on at zero pressure.
The slime kits really are only meant as a last ditch measure, if you don’t want to wait 3 hours for a tow, have no cell signal, and don’t have runflats installed. They’re emergency kits. They don’t do any real damage to the TPMS, tires, or wheels.
If you have a pre-pubescent kid in the house, you’ll know what a nightmare it is to clean up their slime toys all around the house. That’s what the tire shops have to deal with. I keep a can for when I travel outside of my suburban area, know that the car I’m driving has traditional non-runflats. I also keep a plug type patch kit and a plier, as well as a small portable tire pump if it’s my car (if it’s a rental, eff it. I’m going straight to the slime).
Otherwise I just chance it with runflats.
01-20-2019, 12:09 PM
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Link to any proof that this is a scam product?