Flat Proofing Tire sealant advice

[yomax4]

A friend runs a Dirt Bike shop and for slow leaks they use 1/4 cup of antifreeze. Unsure why but that's what they use. If the hole is too large they use the Briggs and Stratton version of slime. They say it's 2x as good..

 

[SPYDERLK]

I saw a recommendation on here to use liquid laundry starch, instead of Slime.

Bought some, but haven't used it yet.

Wonder what temperature it freezes. :confused3:

 

[whistlepig]

Tire sealants, to me, seem to have a shelf life. As many liquids do. Whether in the can or in the tire. And when this stuff quits working it's all gotta come out of the tire and start over. It took me a long time to figure that out. Not going back there again.

 

[alchemysa]

For me, Slime slows leaks down but never slops them completely. And its useless on sidewalls. Except for an emergency I wouldn't waste my money on it any more. Just put in a new tube and save yourself further frustration.

 

[azranger]

Well , I tried the liquid starch and I am impressed so far ,tire is still holding air.
Thanks for all the advice.

 

[Xfaxman]

Wonder what temperature it freezes. :confused3:

Did a search, no answer.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Did a search, no answer.

Well , I tried the liquid starch and I am impressed so far ,tire is still holding air.
Thanks for all the advice.

Cool. Could you put a small amt in your freezer and see if it freezes. There doesnt seem to be any info on its FP.
Thanks!
larry

 

[Xfaxman]

Cool. Could you put a small amt in your freezer and see if it freezes. There doesnt seem to be any info on its FP.
Thanks!
larry

Yep, it froze. The thermometer that I put in it shows 32 degrees, the freezer is 0 degrees. So non of the ingredients lowered the FP.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Yep, it froze. The thermometer that I put in it shows 32 degrees, the freezer is 0 degrees. So non of the ingredients lowered the FP.

Thanks! I guess thatll limit where it can be used. ... Ya know, it might still be effective with a little antifreeze mixed in?

 

[DrBill]

Eight years ago I bought some property with a field that was loaded down with thorns of some kind.. I didn't know this, and the first year as I tried to mow this place,, I had tires going flat everywhere each time I mowed.

What to do ? I went to my shop and dug out some sheet metal screws.. I got out my jar of permatex (brush on engine gasket sealer). I picked for each hole what seemed to be a healthy size screw and brushed the threads good with permatex and got my screwdriver and installed the screws into the holes in my tires... I aired up and went back to work thinking I had at least made a field repair to keep going..

To this day, I've never done anything else and I'm still running these tires..

One day about a year later my dad was at my shop and he said uh oh Bill, you have a couple of screws stuck in this tractor tire..

I said, Yeah it's on purpose.. He just grinned and shook his head...

I'm posting this as an idea popper in case you ever find yourself with a small hole and need a fast fix..

 

[meangreanmashean]

Trick to using tire sealant is simple. Quantity. We've been putting a gallon of sealant per tire in all our plows, gators/rangers and atv's as well as our hay rake. Flats went from a common problem to a rarity. The last flat we had to fix was from running over a deer antler that punched a 1/4" hole in the tire.
If you use the chart provided on the container, you're wasting time and money. One gallon per tire.


Steve

 

[crackerjack222]

I would sure like to find a tire sealant, ballast or not, that would seal a 1/2" puncture much less for $7 a gallon.....
Please tell me where to find such a miracle.

 

[Soundguy]

Its made from ground up unicorn horns and hens teeth, plus frog hair.

 

[Xfaxman]

Since this thread is active again, I will update my post #15 from last summer:

I saw a recommendation on here to use liquid laundry starch, instead of Slime.

Bought some, but haven't used it yet.

I had one tire with a slow leak, had to air it up once a week. Put 64 ounces of Sta Flo in it last spring and it stopped the leak. :thumbsup:

The tires on this 20 year old TORO would not hold air, so last week I mixed 40 ounces, half water and half starch, for the back tires and 80 ounces for the front.

So far so good. :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

Well, so good so far, all of the previously treated tires are holding air. :thumbsup:

Have an old double wheel wheelbarrow that one age cracked tire would not hold air. Removed the valve stem, put some water in and aired it up. slowly rotated it, water came out several places. Removed the valve stem again and put in 40 ounces of starch, aired it up and slowly rotated to spread the starch.

It has been holding pressure for over a week now.

Note the water seeping out through the cracks before I added starch.

 

[Soundguy]

I think id have just tubed it and saved the starch for shirts or tightening up gravy

 

[PILOON]

I 'slimed' some small tires and when the kept leaking I pulled them to find colored frozen crystals instead of liquid sealant.
While I do not recall the brand, I'd caution you to avoid a water based product if you are in an area that freezes.

 

[bdog]

I have six atv/UTV's that go through all kinds of nasty terrain in the oilfield. Sometimes each machine sees 80hrs of use per week. The best product I have found is highlifter tire sealant. It isn't cheap at around $18 per 32 oz bottle but it works. Since using it I have never had a flat unless it is a big hole in the sidewall. It doesn't seem to go bad either I have some machines hat have had it in the tires for at least three years and it still works good.

 

[Acethe3rd]

I need some advice on what tire sealant to use, I have a slow leak on one of my front tires, I have been told that amerseal is the best one to use , does not void warranty on tires and they can be repaired later if need be. Does anyone know of a better product that may work as well or better?

I get mine by the gallon at a Goodyear Service Store. If something large goes in the tire, you have to clean out the area inside the tire, fix it and you are back in business.

 

[theg]

Slime
Works if you have enough in tire. South texas thorns freaking everywhere