'Tyre Slime'

LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Anyone heard of this? If so, how effective is it?

I have a slow puncture on a new(ish) front tyre and don't fancy replacing it just yet.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

I think Col aka McJamweasel used it and regretted it as it ended up on the whole backend of his bike.

Also in my opinion it is better just getting a puncture plugged professionally, or just get breakdown cover with Puncture repair included. Very Happy

Bod · Traffic Copper Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

I have used it in my tyres, its a good product but I used puncture seal.

LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Just had a look on t'interweb, it says it's good for 2 years and up to 150mph. I'm only riding a restricted ER5 for work, so it's only really to keep my ass covered, I seem to pick up a lot of punctures on London's sh1tty roads.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I've used it before with no problems, just remember though, it's a prevantitive NOT a cure... I used it in case I got a puncture then it might not deflate/not notice.. but also used it to seal a current small slow puncture and never actually replaced the tyre so it does seem to do it's job fine.
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

i heard that it makes a tyre change a bastard
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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

As long as you don'tchange your tyres it's not your problem! Wink

cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

Nkd666's view on tyre sealant
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I had puncture seal stuff in my rear tyre on my NSR as I had a slow puncture and had had to pump it up every morning before work - as you can imagine that was getting rather tiresome ( Wink

). After I had the gunge put in, it kept perfect pressure.

For £15 or however much it is, I found it well worth the money. Thumbs Up

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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Would not recommend the stuff you buy from the supermarket (Holts?). Maybe a get you home for a car but wouldn't try it in a bike tyre (different forces).

There appear to be 2 for bikes that appear to do the same job. Ultraseal and Puncture Seal (do a google). Would recommend using this sort of stuff for off-road bikes and tourers. On road sports bikes you may be hiding a puncture and hence a flaw that could cause problems (but then could save you from being stranded).

What did they use in the bikes in 'The Long Way Round'?
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Heya,

cheers for the comments.

I'm only riding an ER5, rarely go about 70mph as I ride with the rush hour traffic so dont really get a chance.

Perhaps I should invest in some solid rubber tyres! Very Happy

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Personally not keen on the idea, and many tyre fitters hate the stuff and will charge you extra for changing a tyre after you have used it.

The problem Col had seemed to be that the hole was fairly large. The stuff sealed it up happily and it worked fine at low speed, but when he went at a decent pace it did not hold and leaked pink goo all over the place.

The idea of not knowing about a puncture until you are going quickly enough to make the results nasty really does not appeal.

All the best

Keith
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

OK, wellI think I'm going to stick with the 'slime' variety first. I'll try it out in the front wheel first of all, if I dont appear to have any grief, then the back wheel will get a dose too.

If it doesn't work, then well I'm screwed and will have to suffer a slow puncture for a few months!
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

If you use any of these sealants on a tyre and it fails you have no come back from the tyre manufacturer.

You may think this is irrelevant but I have had a new tyre delaminate on me and destroy a GSXR1100N that I had only owned for 3 1/2 hours. If I'd used a sealant I would have had no one to sue.

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

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