Best fix-a-flat solution
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas/Fort Worth TX
Best fix-a-flat solution
I can't burn through the stock Goodyear run flat tires on my 2012 GS fast enough. I was at the track the other day and those tires were by far my biggest limiting factor preventing me from going faster.
I will soon be switching tires to a good I can use on the street and the track. I know I am compromising but not ready to buy a whole new set of tires and rims for 5 or 6 track days a year. The new tires will obviously not be run flats, since those perform so poorly on the track.
I'm looking for guidance on a good fix-a-flat solution that won't cause any issues with sensors. Yesterday at the track, one of the guys there with a C6 like mine said the generic fix-a-flat you get at most stores can damage the sensors. I ran a search on this forum and found this link from a post made a while back:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...nce+and+Safety
Has anyone used this before that can offer feedback or suggest an alternative? I'm open to buying the ContiComfortKit on TireRack, I just haven't known anyone who has used it so I'm hoping someone can chime in.
Thanks
I will soon be switching tires to a good I can use on the street and the track. I know I am compromising but not ready to buy a whole new set of tires and rims for 5 or 6 track days a year. The new tires will obviously not be run flats, since those perform so poorly on the track.
I'm looking for guidance on a good fix-a-flat solution that won't cause any issues with sensors. Yesterday at the track, one of the guys there with a C6 like mine said the generic fix-a-flat you get at most stores can damage the sensors. I ran a search on this forum and found this link from a post made a while back:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...nce+and+Safety
Has anyone used this before that can offer feedback or suggest an alternative? I'm open to buying the ContiComfortKit on TireRack, I just haven't known anyone who has used it so I'm hoping someone can chime in.
Thanks
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I know a bunch of corvette peeps us the Comfort kit ... .I even have one in each of my cars along with an extra bottle of sealer
my wife has even used it successfully once when she went out of town shopping and hit a nail filled 2x4
my wife has even used it successfully once when she went out of town shopping and hit a nail filled 2x4
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Green Slime says it won't hurt the sensors.
http://www.amazon.com/Slime-70005-Sa...4015858&sr=8-2
Tire shops might also charge you more to fix the tire if it can be patched, due to the mess this makes inside of the tire, but should get you home, the important part.
When I go on long trips with any of my cars, I take a plug kit, small compressor and bottle of soapy water to find any leaks and a small hooked needle nose pliers to pull any screws or nails I might find.
http://www.nextag.com/Goodyear-Volt-...41/prices-html
http://www.amazon.com/Slime-70005-Sa...4015858&sr=8-2
Tire shops might also charge you more to fix the tire if it can be patched, due to the mess this makes inside of the tire, but should get you home, the important part.
When I go on long trips with any of my cars, I take a plug kit, small compressor and bottle of soapy water to find any leaks and a small hooked needle nose pliers to pull any screws or nails I might find.
http://www.nextag.com/Goodyear-Volt-...41/prices-html
Last edited by Rich98; Apr 9, 2012 at 08:10 PM.
