terbiumactivated

Do any of you guys carry a can of this for absolutely way out in the boonies, cheaper to ruin a tire than towing, emergencies? Does it ruin the rim too? It says water soluble on their website....till it isn't lol.

LexVan

Well, most all Porsches come with a can from Stuttgart. A vulcanized tire plug kit is usually a better solution.

storii

I read a very good review on this stuff on Planet 9. The poster said the stuff worked and washed out easily by water. I am planning to order one.

skl

Would agree a tire plug would probably be better for an emergency in order to get home etc. If a tire blows out (happened to my son several years ago in our Audi TT roadster) the slime will be useless- of course, so will a plug!

Have to admit it does make you a little nervous in the newer cars being 100's of miles from nowhere and have a tire issue...

Archimedes

I had to use the Porsche kit that's in the frunk once on my Cayman. Works great. Easy to use, held really well.

storii

I read that the Porsche goop was very difficult to clean off the rim. What was your experience in this regard?

danschy

Read good things about the slime, but I too, would be hesitant to use it. Threw a can in the right rear storage bin by the engine just in case - 16oz can lays perfectly on the bottom of it. I did catch a nail on a trip a couple years ago, but it was slow enough I just stopped every couple hours (based on TPMS reading) to top off the pressure at gas stations.

terbiumactivated

Lex Van, comon man, a guy following me with a hunter tire changing machine, spare rubber and a road force balancer in a van would be pretty sweet too....but...


Alright, my bad lex van just watched a video I didn't know they had that sophisticated of a portable repair system, still would need to carry a jack too for that to work well but I have to admit I might grab one of those for the truck.

this looks pretty good for mobile use

RWPinNC

Had the original air pump, tire goo, etc. in my '06 CS. Put the original tire goo on the shelf for posterity, kept the air pump, and added a new can of SLIME AND a plug kit. Tried to cover all bases.

981spyder

how about this?
http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/4...893-V7670.aspx

Slime has good reviews all over.

Archimedes

Dealer did it and didn't complain. Only downside is the kit costs like $100 to replace after you use it. Cheaper than a tow though, and a lotttt quicker.

Plugs are great. For motorcycles. I can't image what a PITA it would be to try to ream out a plug hole on a 305 PZero on the rear of a C2S with a flat. F that noise. Remove valve, slime it, replace valve, air it up, go.

terbiumactivated

As others have said, the ability to repair it at all has a lot to do with the injury. I think if you have a boxster jack (I bought one from a wreck on ebay) and a decent place to work without being struck by another motorist, plugging a nail hole wouldn't be too bad. It's good to know slime works. The stuff 981 posted is either NLA or just out of stock. One thing about a plug, it will never mess up TPMS. Archimedes, what kit are you referring to that costs 100 to replace? Is it that air fill slime combo I saw on amazon? Seems like slime and the Porsche supplied air pump should provide decent insurance.

LexVan

Hey man, I don't judge, NTTAWWT!

terbiumactivated

Hey Lex, Knight industries is going to have to modify Kitt's ramp, the Spyder is a little lower in the front than an old school Pontiac.

storii

Thanks for your feedback. I guess the only advantage that the Slime stuff has over OEM then is that you won't have to remove the valve core to apply it. I take that as a meaningful advantage considering a flat tends to happen when it's dark and raining.