Yeah, seriously a wave would have been cool. He probably didn't want to get his hands dirty.

 

Slime makes an Aerosol can that will inflate the flat just like Fix-A-Flat but will not destroy the sensors or get hard inside of the tire like Fix-A-Flat does. It comes in two sizes, A 16oz or a 20oz can and no real need for a compressor in an emergancy situation such as along side of a busy highway. Just put it in by screwing the hose on the can to your valve stem and push the button. Then you can drive to a safe spot to use your compressor or to find an air hose. I got mine from Amazon.

 

I'm still have my Conti Run Flats on my Clubman and have developed a slow leak (probably from a previous puncture that was plugged about a year ago).

Is it OK to use Fix-a-Flat to try to seal it without damaging the tire pressure sensor system?

Thanks
Rich

 

Do not use "FIX-A-FLAT" It will destroy your tire pressure sensors. If you can't get someone to plug the tire you need to get "SLIME"

Nothing will stop a leak if it is on the sidewall or around the rim so you really need to take the wheel off and run some water over it to see exactly where the tire is leaking. If it is a sidewall leak you really need to replace the tire. A sidewall puncture can turn deadly if not detected. If it is leaking on the tread you can get a plug kit and plug it your self.

Only use the Slime if you absolutely have to.

 

I had a set of 35s on my F-150 and was going across Alligator Alley at about 85 when I felt the tire not feel right, almost like on a bad road. 5 seconds later, the entire sidewall where a small imperfection was just let go. The front tire blew out and I was able to put a spare on and keep going but point is, any damage to a sidewall and it is time for a new tire, no repairs will do.

 

Thanks Ronnie! I appreciate the advice.
The Conti RunFlats have done pretty good by me. I've got about 35,000 miles on them and they still have a ways to go before I replace them. I've heard the other OEM RunFlat brands (Goodyear, Dunlops) don't last as long.

Rich

 

Normally, when you pick up a screw or nail in a tire, it takes a long time to bleed down after the TPS indicator comes on - most of the time, the screw or nail remains in the tire. I think the air compressor is the first line of defense for road trips with no spare and non-runflat tires. I'm looking for a good quality compressor that I can carry with me and never worry about it breaking (not walmart crap). I have a can of fix-a-flat now but I worry that it will bleed down like an old fire extinguisher if I just carry it around year after year.

 

ding ding ding


3 year old thread revived!


it is often a waste of time to add to a thread years old, as more often than not the OP isn't even an owner anymore!

 

Continental comfort kit. This is a reliable 12V plug in air pump. ( I have had one since 2005 in every car) Mine gets regular use filling up other people's tires, no issues.

There is a latex based fix a flat canister that when triggered, is flowed into the tire with the air pump's pressure.