Has anyone ever put that green stuff called "Slime" in their leaking tire? I had one leaky tire and I used it. After, I got my tires balanced and got an alignment. Then, I noticed another of my tires was leaking so I used an other bottle of Slime. Fixed the leak, but my steering wheel shakes at speeds 40 mph and above. Do you think I need to get my wheels balanced again? Thanks...

I know I should get some new tires.

 

i thought after you use the slime you need to get new tires

 

doesn't that stuff only last for like 50 miles or so....its so you can get back home and the change the tire....

 

Yea, it's a temporary fix.

 

This has lasted me like atleast 300 miles. So I've gotten home about 30 times.

 

havent used slime but i tried that fix a flat and it kicks ***, i jus said "ill put it in till i can get to a rest stop to change the tire" and i jus ended up driving it home. about 80 miles. i always keep 2 cans in my trunk jus incase, or if someone else needs it.

 

If you put fix-a-flat in your tire and you get that tire replace, make sure you inform the shop that there is fix-a-flat in there. That stuff is highly flameable.

 

fix-a-flat will eat away at the rubber over time. It should only be used to get you to a new tire. I think the best thing to do is patch it yourself, all you need is windex so you can find the leak (if it isnt obvious). Patch kit shouldnt be more then $10.

 

You should never use that crap, carry a spare tire with you. I would take off the tire from the rim and clean all that crap out if I were you, or buy a new tire. I think it eats up the rim coating.

 

well i long changed the tire.... but its convinient to use the fix a flat. who wants to change a tire at 3 in the morning on the side of a poorly lit highway. besides... have u seen my trunk i have a 300lb sound system in here and its a bish to get out lol.

 

Once you use it on a busted tire, the tire is a goner, you'll need to buy a new one.

 

its real schitt!!

 

Or what you can do is get one of those compressors that work off of your lighter. pump it up and plug the hole. wont take long at all and will be cheaper then getting a new tire and messing up your rim. That stuff is like acid.

 

tires can be a real bish to rebalance once they have fix a flat in them. there have been some i haven't been able to balance because of that crap.