What is the best “Fix-A-Flat” tire stuff to use?

[4Gas$]

What is the best “Fix-A-Flat” tire stuff to use?

Here is what I have. I bought a set of Goodyear Eagle
RSA’s 225-60-16’s about 2 years ago. They have about
10,000 miles on them. I got a great deal on these, all 4
installed for only $342!

The other day I see I have a flat tire on the rear. I take it
back to the tire store & they tell me the replacement tire
will be prorated at the current tire cost of $149!

They won’t be able to tell me the cost until they get the
new tire in, check the depth on that tires tread & then they
can tell me how much the “road hazarded warranty”
replacement tire will cost me.

The “hole” they found is a very small pin size hole. It is
on the inside, side of the tire on the sidewall. The hole is
so small it makes me wonder if it could be a “manufactures
defect”.

My question is, if you were to use a “fix-a-flat” type of thing,
which brand or type is best for sealing a car tire?

I’m not trying to be cheap over safety, but that tire is in otherwise
good condition & I’m not gonna blow a $100 if I don’t need to.


Thank you!

 

[moneypit]

12/32" is the new tread depth what does your tire measure?

 

[4Gas$]

12/32" is the new tread depth what does your tire measure?

I don't know. I left the tire there. They are going to call & tell
me the cost when the new one comes in. I may not buy it if
the cost is too high and or I can use a can of tire stuff.

 

[YLWFVR]

Do you have TPM sensors? The fix a flat could damage them

 

[braxx]

At best you could glue a patch on the insde if not, use "slime" tire sealant.

 

[2492harrison]

Discount fixed a hole for free for me

 

[4Gas$]

Do you have TPM sensors? The fix a flat could damage them

No sensors.

At best you could glue a patch on the insde if not, use "slime" tire sealant.

I was thinking about that "green slime" stuff.

Discount fixed a hole for free for me

I didn't purchase them at Discount. The very small hole is on the sidewall.

 

[braxx]

I used the green slime to seal up very dry rotted tractor tires. The side walls would leak air because of the bad cracking. I added the slime, aired up the tires and layed them one there side (Side wall down) after a few minutes I flipped them over. You could see the green slime making it's way to the out side through the cracks. Kept flipping the tires over throughout thr day and aired them back up to what I wanted them set at and then put the wheels back on the tractor.
The tires would still very slowly leak air but at only about 1/20th the amount of air loss. Also remember these had many large cracks that were almost filled in.

 

[Wizeguy]

Tube it or patch.. People always say can't patch a side wall but I've done it with success.

 

[mustangjoe87]

Tube it or patch.. People always say can't patch a side wall but I've done it with success.

I don't think it's so much can't fix it but more shouldn't

 

[4Gas$]

I don't think it's so much can't fix it but more shouldn't

This maybe true. But in my case, the "hole' in the sidewall is
so very small, it is like a pin hole. I think I'm going to pick up
my wheel Saturday from the tire store & try to seal it up with
some kind of fix-a-flat.

It for some reason that doesn't work, I'll know mid next week
what the new tire will cost. Maybe I won't need it.

 

[Billydroveit]

Any noticeable damage to a side wall is not safe to repair, but in this case if it truely is a pin hole, patch it and be done with it. Other wise slime.

Discount doesn't charge anything to patch holes in any tire for anyone.

 

[1fstfox]

Any noticeable damage to a side wall is not safe to repair, but in this case if it truely is a pin hole, patch it and be done with it. Other wise slime.

Discount doesn't charge anything to patch holes in any tire for anyone.

They won't do sidewalls...

I had the EXACT same problem about a month ago with some snow tires. Throw a can of slime in it, and leave the sidewall with the hole facing down. Give it an hour or so and you're set.

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[smoked72]

Discount fixed a hole for free for me

x2 Doesnt matter if you bought them there or not they will fix it for FREE.

 

[adam351]

have a tube put in it

 

[2492harrison]

No sensors.




I was thinking about that "green slime" stuff.




I didn't purchase them at Discount. The very small hole is on the sidewall.

i didn't buy the tires at discount either, they still fixed it for me.

 

[sofa king]

Discount will patch or repair a tire even if you didn't buy it there.
I would stay away from this slime crap that you put in the tire. If you unload a whole can inside the tire, and it makes a huge blob inside there, imagine how that will ride. On a tractor as mentioned above, that vehicle is not going to go 20 or more mph, if that. On a car, going 50-90 or more at some times, I would hesitate using it. Even if you can't get it repaired, is $100 or whatever for a new tire that much for peace of mind and having a good tire rather than a questionable one it there?

 

[4Gas$]

*** Tire Update ***

Ok, so I tried the “green slime” tire sealant stuff ($9.00) and
It would seal the tire while it was off of the car. When I drove
on it, it would go flat!

So I had the tire removed from the rim. cleaned out the green stuff
(& went & got my $9.00 back!)

I very carefully cleaned the inside, sidewall of the tire. I hit it with
36 grit sandpaper, I then spray cleaned the area with “brake clean”.

I then spread the black RTV silicone ($4.00) on the inside area of the pinhole,
let dry overnight & had remounted back on my rim.

So far, so good! I have made several trips (85+ MPH) over the last several
days and the PSI is holding! It appears this indeed fixed it. I am watching it closely.

As I said before, I will not negate safety. I also am not going to waste a
$149 tire if I don’t have to!


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[ReiKo]

Ok, so I tried the “green slime” tire sealant stuff ($9.00) and
It would seal the tire while it was off of the car. When I drove
on it, it would go flat!

So I had the tire removed from the rim. cleaned out the green stuff
(& went & got my $9.00 back!)

I very carefully cleaned the inside, sidewall of the tire. I hit it with
36 grit sandpaper, I then spray cleaned the area with “brake clean”.

I then spread the black RTV silicone ($4.00) on the inside area of the pinhole,
let dry overnight & had remounted back on my rim.

So far, so good! I have made several trips (85+ MPH) over the last several
days and the PSI is holding! It appears this indeed fixed it. I am watching it closely.

As I said before, I will not negate safety. I also am not going to waste a
$149 tire if I don’t have to!


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You're playing Russian Roullete and 5 of the 6 chambers to the gun are loaded...

Get a new tire... Sidewalls flex ALOT while driving... That silicone will get pushed through and you're back to square one...

 

[4Gas$]

You're playing Russian Roullete and 5 of the 6 chambers to the gun are loaded...

Get a new tire... Sidewalls flex ALOT while driving... That silicone will get pushed through and you're back to square one...

I’m afraid you maybe right! If I have ANY more air loss of any kind, at
any point, I’ll toss that tire & replace it. But if it is repaired & working,
why wouldn’t I use it?

People use flat repaired tires all the time. If I feared this tire’s integrity,
I wouldn’t use it.