"Fix-a-flat" opinions??? |
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"Fix-a-flat" opinions??? |
Curvie Roadlover |
Oct 18 2005, 07:00 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
My wife feels that she would be more comfortable if she had a can of "fix-a-flat" in her trunk in case she gets a flat rather than change a tire on the side of the road. I can certainly understand her thinking that. What I'm wondering, is that stuff any good?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Does it mess up the tire/wheel?? Any contraindications?
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Mark Henry |
Oct 18 2005, 07:14 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
They work...sometimes...
Some use propane as a propellent, turning you tire into a bomb. If you use it get to a gas station ASAP and change the air. Yep they make a mess of the inside of your tire. |
URY914 |
Oct 18 2005, 07:18 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,038 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I have read that the repair shops don't like the stuff because it is a fammable gas and if the tire guy is smoking a cigarette (or a joint) if will explode in his face when he pops the tire off the rim. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) It has happened.
If they were as good as the say on the can, why wouldn't all new cars come with them? Join AAA. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
GaroldShaffer |
Oct 18 2005, 08:05 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
I have found that it only works if the tire went flat while sitting, every time I have had a flat while moving the bead broke loose from the rim and fix a flat was useless.
YMMV |
Curvie Roadlover |
Oct 18 2005, 08:27 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Either way, if it gives her piece of mind having it, I guess it's a good thing. If it works, great, if not, she's no worse off than without it.
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anthony |
Oct 18 2005, 09:08 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
I carry a can in all my cars. I'd rather use fix-a-flat rather than drive on a compact sized spare.
I've also used a little fix-a-flat in tires that don't hold their air long term. I've never had a tire shop complain. |
GaroldShaffer |
Oct 18 2005, 09:16 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I did the same thing with my riding mower. It has tubless tires and there are two that always seems to need air. I needed to get the grass cut one day and didn't want to go buy some tubes so just used some fix a flat and haven't had problems since and that was two years ago. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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lagunero |
Oct 18 2005, 09:28 AM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
I thought some of the higher end Porsches are only equipped with a can. I guess if you can afford to own a car like that you can afford to ruin a tire |
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gregrobbins |
Oct 18 2005, 09:29 AM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ditto (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) |
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ClayPerrine |
Oct 18 2005, 09:39 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The Feds outlawed using propane or any other flammable gas in fix a flat. It wasn't someone smoking, it was the guy using a steel plug kit. They would insert the reamer, and it would make sparks against the steel belts......... KABOOM!!!!! Now all fix a flat companies use inert gas for propellent. |
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John |
Oct 18 2005, 10:11 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Ever try to balance a wheel with fix-a-flat in the tire?
Good luck. Use the tiny spare and get the tire fixed properly. For lawn mowers, it may work great. |
Joe Ricard |
Oct 18 2005, 10:50 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
or get run flats.
I can sell you the 4 off the Mini Cooper S . Worst riding tire I ever had on a car. might as well wrap the rim with a rubber band. High end Porsches has tire air pressure warning sensors. Mini, Beemers, Audi and probably others have this. |
Curvie Roadlover |
Oct 18 2005, 12:03 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
I'm more worried about my wife trying to change a tire somewhere than I am about somebody trying to balance the tire later on. For myself, I'd change the tire, but for her, well, that's a different story |
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spare time toys |
Oct 18 2005, 12:27 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I like that green slime stuff. We get nails and screws in our tires at work all the time. No gripes at Discount Tire yet when ever it is bad enough they needed to fix it, at least to my face no gripes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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SirAndy |
Oct 18 2005, 01:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
use it once, on the jeep. tire is still holding air ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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Katmanken |
Oct 18 2005, 04:08 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you squirt the can in and go for a long drive, the stuff dries as a fairly uniform coating on the inside of the tire and all is good.
If you fix the flat and park it, you get a nice unbalanced lump on one side of your tire...... You know, shimmy-shimmy shake-shake, whump-whump-whump....... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Tried it once in an emergency, bought a new tire. Ken |
lagunero |
Oct 18 2005, 04:17 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
it works for that |
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Elliot_Cannon |
Oct 18 2005, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I carry fix-a-flat. I also carry a puncture repair kit. For air I carry a small scuba bottle with a first stage scuba regulator. Fix-a-flat is great for emergencies. A puncture repair kit works good if you have plenty of time and the weather is good and have the skill to use it.
Cheers, Elliot |
flesburg |
Oct 18 2005, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
If I was concerned about my wife trying to change a tire, I'd buy her a cell phone and get a list of emergency phone numbers for her to keep in her purse
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Elliot_Cannon |
Oct 18 2005, 05:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
AAA card and a cell phone. Never leave home with out them. Cheers, Elliot |
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