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Tyre slime!

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Dave123:
As far as I'm aware, if you were to put in the foam and there was still a puncture for instance, a nail or pin that's not visible at the moment, then they wouldn't be able to repair the tyre, they would have to replace it. All to do with legal paper work and such :roll: just take it to your local tyre place and ask them to have a look for you. as mentioned before, it could be a bad seal or they will just fit a mushroom patch.

JIMBOBLY:
the best way by far mate,is to either have the tyre repaired,or if it is the rim leaking,then a bead sealing paste that stays wet,not go off like silicone some people use is the best way possible,another thing that happens with tyres that have the slime in is,hot tyre on the outside,wet cool paste on the inside,BANG

HiQ Lee:
I agree with jimbobly about the slime horrible stuff in tyres and no matter what people or adverts say you cannot balance awheel/tyre combination that is full of a slimey liquid because it just will not work.Having been a tyre fitter for the past 17years i have seen the adverts as used by the police which is a lie because i fit tyres for 2 police forces and none of them use it.

Rossko:

--- Quote from: JIMBOBLY on January 30, 2009, 21:57:06 ---.. another thing that happens with tyres that have the slime in is,hot tyre on the outside,wet cool paste on the inside,BANG
--- End quote ---

Now that's just alarmist tosh.  Why would it be cool if its on the inside of a hot tyre?  It just heats along with the tyre, same as the air, wheel etc. would.

Tis messy though when time comes to change, and no cure for leaking beads which is pretty likely on Range  Rovers.

Range Rover Blues:
I agree the rims are a likely culprit so start with them.  Can't say either way on the slime, I thought about buying some as I don't carry a spare (LPG tank) but IIRC you can't put it into a tyre that already leaks.

I carry a can of instant fix though, if the situation calls for it I'll use it.

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