"Slime" Tyre sealant, Does it work?

Post by **MnG2guys** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:17 am

"Slime" Tyre sealant, Does it work? I was in the Super Cheap shop yesterday and was checking out inflaters and tyre repair kits when i saw the "Slime" is this worth having for those emergency moments on the side of the road. will this stuff hold? who's used it successfully. I'm thinking I'll buy some if it actually works.

Post by **bru21** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:31 am

Ryano will kill you if you use it!!

Post by **bazzle** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:34 am

Ive got one of those Plug repair kits from ARB, used it a few times, on cars too.

Post by **jessie928** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:46 am

MnG2guys wrote:"Slime" Tyre sealant, Does it work? I was in the Super Cheap shop yesterday and was checking out inflaters and tyre repair kits when i saw the "Slime" is this worth having for those emergency moments on the side of the road. will this stuff hold? who's used it successfully. I'm thinking I'll buy some if it actually works.

hi mate
its good if the hole is not to big, or you have a leaky valve st the base ( they break/rip/perish.
best thing you can carry is teh plug repair kit and a compressor and a bottle of that stuff in case the problem is not on the tyre itself...
JEs

Post by **BundyRumandCoke** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:06 am

If you use any of this type of stuff in your tyres, especially the aerosol types, and you end up getting the tyre fixed, warn the tyre guy about it first. They would prefer you not use it, it makes their job more difficult.

Post by **Eddy** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:51 am

It works quite well.

But only use it on stuff like wheel barrows, pushbikes etc.

It works by partially dissolving some of the surface of the tyre rubber, and makes patching a tyre extremely difficult. So I personally would recommend NEVER use it in car or truck tyres.
It may also void warranty on your tyres.

Post by **danaz** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:17 pm

I have used it on push bikes and it works well but for a car I think the ARB kits are better for emergency repairs. On a bike it put the tyre waaaay out of balance, not sure if it would be as noticible on a car.

Post by **Guy** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:49 pm

I use it on my ride on mowers tyres.
I would not use it on my 4x4's tyres ... as you end up with slime everywhere when you air down.

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:16 pm

I've used the ARB kit for years (mines acutally older than that - Its the old read safety seal kit ARB used to sell before they badged it there own)

It works perfectly. Ironically, I don't htink I've ever done a 4WD tyre with it, but I've done lots of car tyres - the last one only last week. Lasts the life of the tyre AFAIK.

Steve.

Post by **GRPABT1** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:22 pm

It worked a charm on my old bike tyres, but as others have said I wouldn't use it on a car.

Post by **mkpatrol** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:26 pm

BundyRumandCoke wrote:If you use any of this type of stuff in your tyres, especially the aerosol types, and you end up getting the tyre fixed, warn the tyre guy about it first. They would prefer you not use it, it makes their job more difficult.

I used to charge more fortyre repairs had these sorts of products in them, PITA to repair the tyre afterwards.

Post by **MnG2guys** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:28 pm

GRPABT1 wrote:It worked a charm on my old bike tyres, but as others have said I wouldn't use it on a car.

OK so thats it then, It's quite plain this product is for the Garden shed not the tool shed. thanks guys. BTW I did get the repair kit and will practice on an old wheel i have here before i head bush. thanks for the insight, MnG

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