Fix or Fix-A-Flat?
01-14-2008, 07:56 AM
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Fix-A-Flat can do a lot of damage actually...
When working as a tire monkey at Americas Tire Company (discount tire for outside of cali) You see just how bad that stuff is.
First off, it causes the inner rubber of your tire to begin to break down. If left in the tire for to long it will make your tire really spongy like you dont have any sidewall support. Then it can eat clearcoat on wheels and cause bubbles in chrome which can both ultimately cause leaks with a brand new set of tires on (if the bubbles are near the bead). Thirdly the fluid inside the tire WILL throw the balance of the wheel off and can cause some pretty bad shaking depending on how much of the fix-a-flat stuff is in there (dash rattling, wheel shaking). And fourthly (one of the most important) when you get your tire changed the guy doing it will be pissed off he hassed to smell old chemicle fumes mixed with shredded inner tire rubber and will (probably) spill some of it on himself making him very angry wanting to drag the impact wrench down the side of your car ala Garth from Waynes World.
First off, it causes the inner rubber of your tire to begin to break down. If left in the tire for to long it will make your tire really spongy like you dont have any sidewall support. Then it can eat clearcoat on wheels and cause bubbles in chrome which can both ultimately cause leaks with a brand new set of tires on (if the bubbles are near the bead). Thirdly the fluid inside the tire WILL throw the balance of the wheel off and can cause some pretty bad shaking depending on how much of the fix-a-flat stuff is in there (dash rattling, wheel shaking). And fourthly (one of the most important) when you get your tire changed the guy doing it will be pissed off he hassed to smell old chemicle fumes mixed with shredded inner tire rubber and will (probably) spill some of it on himself making him very angry wanting to drag the impact wrench down the side of your car ala Garth from Waynes World.
01-14-2008, 08:52 AM
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do not use fix-a-flat!! you may be able to fix it yourself...
first spray around the tire with soapy water. when you see something bubbling, there's your problem. if it's a puncture in the tread, buy a kit (they're very cheap) and plug it yourself. having the kit around is nice for future problems. if it's the valve stem, you can replace that pretty quickly and cheaply. it could even be the needle in the valve wich is really cheap and easy. unfortunetely if it is the bead, you'll have to take that in.
01-14-2008, 02:13 PM
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I think a plug kit is a good idea
But..
$10.75 to have someone else monkey around with my tire, someone who does this all day long?
Priceless
With that said, I do need to get a plug kit for my motorcycle and learn how to use it properly. No spares on a bike...
$10.75 to have someone else monkey around with my tire, someone who does this all day long?
Priceless
With that said, I do need to get a plug kit for my motorcycle and learn how to use it properly. No spares on a bike...