bigti99a

iTrader: (16)

ok well i have ditched run flats and have no spare. I seem to have a tire with a slow leak but i cant find a puncture anywhere.

- does tire slime **** up the air preasure sensor?

i really dont have time to take off the wheel and have it at a shop for a day to be aired up submerged and watched where the bubbles come from and ****. its my DD.

rickybobbyss

Some bottles will say sensor safe on them

rickybobbyss

I used it one time it made my wheel unbalanced but it held the air

ls1247

iTrader: (2)

Do not use this stuff on anything you care about. If it is left inside the tire long enough, it promotes rust on steel wheels and just makes a huge mess in general.

Go somewhere and get the tire fixed properly and follow the instructions on this site for installing a full size spare.

Good Luck!

isis

iTrader: (1)

If you do use it make sure to warn whatever tech takes the tire off the rim next. It leaves stinky liquid in the tire and makes a mess. Pisses the guys off.

AAIIIC

iTrader: (19)

Since when does it take a day for them to submerge a tire and find a slow leak? Using fix-a-flat is just going to result in more inconvenience at a later date, as it'll be more work to get that **** cleaned up and the tire fixed.

Have you tried tightening the valve stem nut a bit? On two occasions I've had slow leaks develop at the valve stem because the nut that holds the TPMS sensor in place has loosened up a bit.

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Spray bottle with dish soap and water, pump the tire up to its max PSI and start spraying the soapy solution all around the tire and bead.......you'll be able to find the leak when you see the bubbles filling up. You dont even have to take the wheel off the car to do it. If you have the wheel weights that you hit on the lip id start there.

Fweasel

iTrader: (6)

Fix a flat does quite a number to the interior finish of an alloy wheel. I personally would never use it after seeing the results first hand. As far as a difficult leak, on more than one occasion I've had to have a tire re mounted on a wheel and get the beads cleaned up while the tire was off in order to stop the leak. Both times it occurred on winter wheels that have had the same tires mounted for years. I've also had a valve stem dry rot on the inside causing a leak.

MN_V

iTrader: (5)

The only stuff that works well is a product called Ride-On. Unless you have a bad bead along the lip of the rim then you will always have a leak. Popular with motorcyclists it works for car tires too. If you use it I think it will solve your problem. Remove any wheel weights when you use it, and it will balance your wheel continuously. While I don't use it regularly because of the cost I did run it for a set of tires on my bike and it did its job well. It does not mess up the wheels or anything like the other products. It wipes right off the inside of the rim or washes off very easily, it is water soluble. Actually when I changed my tires there was none on the rim at all, it forms itself to the tire.

You can buy it direct or at motorcycle dealerships. A 16oz bottle for one tire is about $20, it's not cheap but it actually works.

bigti99a

iTrader: (16)

AAIIC i think my issue is with the TPS to valve stem area as well, i will check it out. i just havent had time to get it to a shop, it would be nice if i could fix it myself. and yes they will need my car for longer than i have on say a lunch break.

SSellers

I don't carry a spare in a couple of my cars either, just have a Victor self vulcanizing tire plug kit and foot pump in an old duffle bag I throw in whichever one I'm in. Also used to carry it on the bikes before finally getting rid of all of them. Used it probably a dozen times including on two bikes. Only one I eventually replaced the tire on before it was worn out was one of the bikes since it was in the front tire and threw the balance off enough to vibrate at 70-80mph.
*These are supposed to be for temporary repair until the tire can be removed, inspected, and a seal added but they always turn into permanent for me.

ryridesmotox

I used plugs in my quad in the desert countless times. Seriously tortured them as well. I wouldn't hesitate to use them in a car. Only issue is its a pain at night when you can't see. So a spare is nice in that aspect

AAIIIC

iTrader: (19)

It takes an 11mm or 12mm socket. Tighten it a bit, see if that fixes it.

Because you have really, really short lunch breaks, or because tire shops in Baltimore don't know how to do the most basic of tire repairs that can be done in probably 5-10min anywhere else in the country?

54inches

iTrader: (4)

I bet you have a bent/cracked wheel......ask me how I know.......

bigti99a

iTrader: (16)

that would really blow. i doubt it. no vibrations and i mean its like a slow bleed. like weeks go by before i have to air up. i may loose liek 4lbs in 3-4 weeks. but its consistant.