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PostSubject: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyMon Aug 12, 2013 6:13 pm

The other day after I got my tire fixed, I found this product called Slime and it's supposed to keep your tire safe for 2 years. I bought it and I haven't install it in yet to my tires. I wanted to hear your guys opinion if the product is any good to install it in the tires anyway. Thank you for the help.
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyMon Aug 12, 2013 6:22 pm

I've used it on bike tires and on our lawn mower. Works pretty well, but we used it after the holes were there.
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyMon Aug 12, 2013 6:29 pm

yeah my tired had a little hole with a plug on it and I wanted to use slime I just wanted to make sure if it's okay to use it.
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyMon Aug 12, 2013 6:40 pm

It came in my bike tires - they leak the same as my wife's '71 Schwinn.

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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyMon Aug 12, 2013 7:13 pm

It works, but the next time you have to replace a tire, you'll get charged out the wazoo for cleaning up the mess it leaves on the wheels.  Buy some good tires and don't worry about this petty stuff, use it only to get your car to a tire store in an extreme emergency  -  like when your spare is also flat.  

Your life is riding on it - literally and figuratively .
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyTue Aug 13, 2013 1:03 pm

I wouldn't bother. By the time you need to use it it'll all be stuck in the rim and wheel. Like Ed says, some places even charge for cleaning up the gooey mess later.
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyTue Aug 13, 2013 2:00 pm

Just a word of caution. It may slowly eat/pit the inside of your wheels.

http://www.slime.com/ive-heard-slime-will-ruin-my-rims-is-that-true/

A few years ago I had all four of my tires dismounted from my wheels (factory chrome 7 spoke) due to leaking tires. I did the worst leaking tire/wheel first. It was severely pitted on the inside of the wheel (three localized areas). Closer inspection reveled it was caused by a green tire sealing substance. I did cleanup and repair it though with some high strength epoxy. The other three wheels had some pitting damage, but not nearly as bad.
I have never put anything but air into my tires. The previous owners are most likely to blame for my wheel pitting issue.
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyTue Aug 13, 2013 3:23 pm

Water will cause the same issue, probably an even worse case. Water can enter the tires from an air compressor tank that isn't properly drained. Most gas station air hoses will pump quite a bit of water out of the hose. Not sure if the green stuff is as bad. You'd think they would have considered it?

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'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch

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Has anyone ran nitrogen in the tires? Is it even worth it?
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'05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26

'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch

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'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles
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never use slime! it eats your rims!! mine suffer from this and i hate it. i hate slime. kill it kill it with fire!!

nitrogen works real good i like it
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyWed Aug 14, 2013 1:03 pm

I agree with Grimes. The chrome will Peel off on the inside and possibly cause a slow air leak. Go to the tire shop
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PostSubject: Re: has anyone used slime install it in the tire   has anyone used slime install it in the tire EmptyWed Aug 14, 2013 6:02 pm

Many years ago I used Fix-a-Flat and worked just fine.
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fix a flat is different than slime. ive never had issues with fix a flat
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