Tire sealant?

4Wheel Parts hold music is Tool- 46 and 2....I shit you not

 

That's the first good thing I've heard about 4wp in a long time

 

I was just at the store tonight at saw Slime that said it was TPMS friendly. But even so, Slime and Fix-A-Flat create a chemical reaction with air. That reaction does not stop when the tire is sealed up, it will continue to eat away at the tire until it's cleaned out. And the guy who has to clean it will probably think of nothing but murder while he does it.

So it's good to get you out of an emergency situation, but don't leave it in the tire long, and consider a tip for the guy who has to clean it up, perhaps.

 

Replace the tire ASAP!!!!! Any tire shop worth anything will NEVER repair any hole that is in the shoulder or side wall. A hole in the side wall significantly reduces the integrity of the tire and is a safety hazard.

I worked at Discount Tire Company for 6 years. We'd never repair a side wall puncture, and wouldn't have let the vehicle leave with the tire still on the vehicle. At a minimum the spare tire would have been put on until a new tire could be ordered. Also, don't use the fix a flat shit! It eats away the interior liner of the tire. If we found fix a flat in a tire, we couldn't repair it.

 

Fix a flat and slime shit is for the missus that can't or won't change a tire, in that case I would prefer my girls to have fix a flat on board for an emergency in a spooky place and deal with the mess later, but somehow, they always end up calling me to go and bail them from the flat so it's useless IMO.

Also I used fix a flat a long time ago and it never came off completely from the rim even with a wire brush on a drill and after a few tires on the same rim, it was harder to seal the bead with the residue, avoid that crap at all cost.

And I wouldn't expose my expensive sensors to that crap even if it says it's "friendly" to them, are you willing to risk a $300.00+ sensor on some advertising?, not me for sure...........

 

Like others have said. You need a new tire. If you do use a tire sealant make sure you tell the tire guy before he breaks the tire down. That stuff is messy and smells like shit when you break it down.

 

Fix a flat and slime are completely different products and have different uses. Fix a flat is an emergency flat repair and will seal a hole and inflate the tire. Slime will not inflate the tire and is great for ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes where you could constantly be running over nails and screws. The slime seals the hole so you don't get a flat in the first place. It actually works really well, just sucks when you have to change the tire. I wouldn't put it in a wheel that has a sensor in it but to say it's just for the Mrs is pretty ignorant in my opinion...

 

The sensor I believe would go bad I read somewhere depending on the type there could be a tiny hole in the sensor for sampling pressure when the system calls for it. Think I would put in on the rear also just in case.

 

I've used the following for years:

http://www.notubes.com/Sealant-C14.aspx

Both mountain bike tires and automobile tires. NEVER had a tire eaten away and seals like a champ.

Also, it dissolves in about 6 months or so leaving nothing behind.

 

I disagree on needing a new tire.

Especially in this case with the size of the hole you likely damaged NO belts so the risk of a blow out is much lower than a cut or tear in the sidewall being repaired.

 

I know that fix a flat inflates and seals and slime just runs inside the tire, I mean that the mess is the same with both products.

If you like them, good for you, but not for me.

Also maybe I wasn't clear about it, but I meant Fix A Flat was for the missus to use in an emergency in a spooky area and dealing with the mess later may include anything from cleaning the rim to buy a new wheel and sensor if it gets damaged. The slime is to prevent flats, or to fix some failures, but still need to inflate the tire, so not a good remedy for the missus in distress.

Slime may be good for other uses and/or applications, but for a road vehicle sucks IMO.

 

Op, what did you decide on?

 

It's a mess and it will destroy aluminum wheels.
It will also be a big problem for your TPMS if you have them.

 

Just put your spare on and use the questionable tire as your spare. Easy.

 

That stuff will damage the tpms sensors. I wouldn't use it unless it was your only option.

 

Exactly, have them switched, patch the pin hole one before mounting on your spare steel wheel. Round trip $50. Don't keep driving on it, especially as we go from winter to summer. Having a tire go down unexpectedly is not nearly as fun as having a hot chick go down unexpectedly.

 

I. Fucking. Hate. Slime. I will charge customers extra if I have to pull one off, and I won't put it back on. Use that shit = new tire in my books. And extra time to clean the rim. Patching a sidewall isn't the best thing, and will be hard to find someone who will. Contact the manufacture before you go destroy the warranty with a bad repair.

 

i work at a bike shop as a mechanic and i HATE slime, slime tubes and slime tubeless sealent.. it creates a huge mess and is a nightmare to clean. and thats on a bike tire! i couldnt imagine a car tire! i say new tire, just on the safe side, or keep filling it untill you need new tires

 

I would plug it. I ran a set of 37s with a plug in sidewall. Sounds kinda crazy but it worked with no problem.