fix-a-flat: does it work?
#21
Had to use a can in an emergency, but I drove right to the tire place. I told them straight up about it, and they thanked me for doing so. The guy said he does hate when people use it and don't tell them about it.
They cleaned it up and didn't charge me extra. Actually they gave me a run flat loner for a day until my new tires came in the next day.
+1 on the "last resort" opinion
They cleaned it up and didn't charge me extra. Actually they gave me a run flat loner for a day until my new tires came in the next day.
+1 on the "last resort" opinion
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I worked at Discount Tire for years. They used to do flat repairs for free on any tire. I've done thousands. Pretty soon you know the smell of a fix-a-flat tire when you pull the core out of the stem to let pressure out. lol It is a bitch, smelly, messy, and oxidizes the **** out of aluminum rims causing this nasty buildup that has to be wire brushed off, it will also peel chrome, it also throws balance off big time in some cases. Its an emergency use only thing. Use it to get to a tire shop or home so you can take the wheel off and get it fixed correctly.