Flat Tire hmmm
11-05-2007, 05:17 PM
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Flat Tire hmmm
Went out this morning and my driver's side front tire was flat. Damn 
Tried inflating with no luck. I am planning on taking it off when I get home and see if if can be repaired. It still has good tread on it.
If not I guess the best thing is to replace either all tires at the same or replace the front at the same time? I have Bridgestone Potenza SO3 on the front and am thinking that if I have to replace I will go with Michilen Pilot Sport PS2. Good idea?
Tried inflating with no luck. I am planning on taking it off when I get home and see if if can be repaired. It still has good tread on it.
If not I guess the best thing is to replace either all tires at the same or replace the front at the same time? I have Bridgestone Potenza SO3 on the front and am thinking that if I have to replace I will go with Michilen Pilot Sport PS2. Good idea?
11-05-2007, 08:50 PM
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I don't carry a spare, well not really.
http://www.slimesealant.com/product_...S-PDQ_06).html
Unlike Fix-A-Flat which I have been told can be pretty yucky chemically for tire installers, I have used Slime in road bicycle tires for years and have never had a problem. I saw this at the local autozone and couldn't help but to pick one up. Makes me feel a bit better knowing I should be able to at least get home. The kit is actually smaller than the factory pump and case.
"SLiME Tire Sealant prevents and repairs flats in tubeless tires caused by puncturing objects up to 1/4″(6mm). SLiME’s non-toxic, non-flammable, non-aerosol and water soluble liquid installs into the tire by first removing the valve core and then applying through the valve stem."
Per the web site 9.9oz should handle a 17x9 wheel so you should have almost enough to repair 2 tires with this kit.
EDIT:
I can think of a few "patching issues" with SLiME.
It is designed to spread out evenly in your tire using centrifical force, if you walk out to a first time flat it isn't going to have done this if the tire hasn't been turning so you may have to rotate the tire several times to allow some of it to spread all around the inner surface of the tire then try to fill it with air. This means jacking up your car. Obviously if you know where the puncture is it would take less time as you only have to get it to that spot then fill with air.
You may have to clean your wheel wells out once the tire has spun the slime out after a puncture but none the less it should be self sealing as the air in the tire will be pushing the SLiME out.
Once in the tire it should be able to provide protection for multiple punctures.
As with any tire repair is not designed to protect from sidewall punctures.
Michael
http://www.slimesealant.com/product_...S-PDQ_06).html
Unlike Fix-A-Flat which I have been told can be pretty yucky chemically for tire installers, I have used Slime in road bicycle tires for years and have never had a problem. I saw this at the local autozone and couldn't help but to pick one up. Makes me feel a bit better knowing I should be able to at least get home. The kit is actually smaller than the factory pump and case.
"SLiME Tire Sealant prevents and repairs flats in tubeless tires caused by puncturing objects up to 1/4″(6mm). SLiME’s non-toxic, non-flammable, non-aerosol and water soluble liquid installs into the tire by first removing the valve core and then applying through the valve stem."
Per the web site 9.9oz should handle a 17x9 wheel so you should have almost enough to repair 2 tires with this kit.
EDIT:
I can think of a few "patching issues" with SLiME.
It is designed to spread out evenly in your tire using centrifical force, if you walk out to a first time flat it isn't going to have done this if the tire hasn't been turning so you may have to rotate the tire several times to allow some of it to spread all around the inner surface of the tire then try to fill it with air. This means jacking up your car. Obviously if you know where the puncture is it would take less time as you only have to get it to that spot then fill with air.
You may have to clean your wheel wells out once the tire has spun the slime out after a puncture but none the less it should be self sealing as the air in the tire will be pushing the SLiME out.
Once in the tire it should be able to provide protection for multiple punctures.
As with any tire repair is not designed to protect from sidewall punctures.
Michael
Last edited by michaelathome; 11-05-2007 at 10:37 PM.
11-05-2007, 09:33 PM
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On that note.......
Do you think a can of fix-a-flat would inflate and work on our stock spare tire? I know it would destroy it, and render it unuseable after that, but in an emergency could it be an option? Would it be possible to have the tire removed, cleaned out, and reinstalled on the rim?? How many lick's does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Hmmmmmm..........................................???
Do you think a can of fix-a-flat would inflate and work on our stock spare tire? I know it would destroy it, and render it unuseable after that, but in an emergency could it be an option? Would it be possible to have the tire removed, cleaned out, and reinstalled on the rim?? How many lick's does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Hmmmmmm..........................................???
11-05-2007, 09:49 PM
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On that note.......
Do you think a can of fix-a-flat would inflate and work on our stock spare tire? I know it would destroy it, and render it unuseable after that, but in an emergency could it be an option? Would it be possible to have the tire removed, cleaned out, and reinstalled on the rim?? How many lick's does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Hmmmmmm..........................................???
Do you think a can of fix-a-flat would inflate and work on our stock spare tire? I know it would destroy it, and render it unuseable after that, but in an emergency could it be an option? Would it be possible to have the tire removed, cleaned out, and reinstalled on the rim?? How many lick's does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Hmmmmmm..........................................???
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11-05-2007, 10:30 PM
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Way to graphic....... No fix a flat, though I had considered it to get it to the place to fix it.
There are some many things I need to address. I would like to get the car back to original. I have the old wheels - not sure if I see gold anozied (sp).
No I have a flat. After researching I like the Michlin Pilot Sport PS2. However, the old rims are different and I don't know if that tire will fit. I have been out in the dark trying to figure out - Old wheels (not sure about gold anozied) and just bite the bullet and convert all to old wheel or repair tire if possible can keep on trucking.
There are some many things I need to address. I would like to get the car back to original. I have the old wheels - not sure if I see gold anozied (sp).
No I have a flat. After researching I like the Michlin Pilot Sport PS2. However, the old rims are different and I don't know if that tire will fit. I have been out in the dark trying to figure out - Old wheels (not sure about gold anozied) and just bite the bullet and convert all to old wheel or repair tire if possible can keep on trucking.
11-05-2007, 11:27 PM
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most chroming shops should be able to anodize your wheels.....every gang banger in the hood has 'em......
don't you have a shop in SA that can do it? Say, maybe somewhere on the south side......?
---Russ
don't you have a shop in SA that can do it? Say, maybe somewhere on the south side......?
---Russ
11-06-2007, 12:03 AM
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Good point Russ. I will check and see. I just am not sure what they should really look like. I assume the should not look like the car color exactly. Slightly off maybe or just a hint of gold? ? ?
11-06-2007, 04:38 AM
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easy flat fix...
Carry a plug kit, they're less than $10. Jack car up off of flat a bit. Try to inflate the tire so then you can find the leak. You can plug the tire while it's on the car, use plenty of the cheap rubber glue to lubricate the plug to make it easier to press it in. Wait about 10 minutes. Inflate as normal. Keep speed under 60 mph till you get to a real tire place, they can snip the inside of the plug off and install a patch on the inside of the tire; this way the cords are sealed from the outside by the plug and glue and from the inside by a patch. I've done this numerous times over the years with no problems. If you catch the 'shimmy' of a tire going flat before it becomes flat, you can most likely have it repaired with a patch and keep using the tire. However, if you drove on the flat as it deflated though, you really should buy a new tire as the sidewalls may be damaged from driving on the rim and you no longer can rely on the tire for high speeds.
11-06-2007, 10:29 AM
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Pscottjr,
Do you not have the temp spare in the car?
To your question re: anodize color, no, the wheels are not the same color as your paint, what is it, white gold metallic? The wheels are not as bright, and are really more bronze-ish than golden. HTH.
Do you not have the temp spare in the car?
To your question re: anodize color, no, the wheels are not the same color as your paint, what is it, white gold metallic? The wheels are not as bright, and are really more bronze-ish than golden. HTH.
11-06-2007, 12:37 PM
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HOLY CRAP!!!! Alrighty then.... would love to stay and talk..... but i have to go to the garage..... and do..... something...ya, that's it.......
