Posted: 4/26/2008 8:35:08 PM EDT
| Has anyone ever used this? I was out on national forest land today shooting and got all the way out there to find that I had a flat. I found a can of this in the truck and used it and it helped enough for me to get out and to a gas station to fill up the tire and it held air for the ride home. I seem to remember hearing at one time that it can ruin a tire as far as being able to get it patched. Is this correct, or am I thinking of something else? Thanks |
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I got a nail in the tire. Took it to Wal-Mart. They said it was too close to sidewall, wouldn't patch it. Then I took it to Gateway Tires, they patched it. A few days later, it started to leak. Then I sprayed fix-a-flat in it. Good to go since then. Only use it if other options fail. Patches are best, most likely permanent. You can plug it if you like to DIY. I've had 3 nails in get in tires in the past 3 months. 
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I was told it would balance the tire out as it would go around evenly around the whole tire. |
It will-provided you drive the car immediately after filling it-that way the goop gets distributed. If you don't drive to spread it around, it turns into a goopy mass at the bottom. |
your probably talking about Slime. that stuff is also sticky. it works to seal a puncture with pressure from inside the tire. if you tire is already flat it probably won't work. ETA:sorry forgot to reload. 
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I use the Slime stuff in my tractors and lawn machines. Best thing in the world for grass burrs and stickers. Fix A Flat is your last ditch option in most cases. Most tire shops around here will not touch a tire that has it in it for the reasons stated above. Also in the new cars with the tire inflation sensors in them FAF will ruin the sensors. $$$$$ to fix after you do. Buy a small air compressor that plugs into the lighter and use that. It may take a while to air up but it will pay for itself in the long run. |