O.T. Car camping

Dec 05, 2023 Last reply: 2 years ago 22 Replies

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It's not the cheapest but it's the only one that claims to handle bead leaks. Alloy rims tend to have that problem. On one of my bikes I could spray soapy water around the rim and watch the bubbles form. Being lazy I decided to give it a try last spring. It worked and the pressure held all summer.

I also have a studded tire on an alloy rim that was leaking. I'd had it back to the tire shop but it still would bleed down. I used it when I mounted the studs last month and so far it's holding at 36 psi.

I didn't notice any balance problems either on the bike or the car. There is an injector where you can measure a specific amount or the the pouches come with a tube so you can wing it. It also includes a core remover and a valve stem cap so you can tell which tire it's in. It seems to clean up better than Slime if you spill any.

The kind of slow-leak I experienced was a few psi a month. I had to pump it up every 3 months. You can never see bubbles if you spray soap and water for a leak that slow.

Your product's website has a dosage guideline. According to that table, my car should have used 4 oz per tire. I put a whole 16 oz bottle of Slime into my tire. No wonder the tire was out of balance.

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Compact Car, Mid-size Sedan, Motorcycle For tires up to p215/50/17

4oz per tire

Full-size Sedan, Crossover, Small Pickup Truck/SUV For tires up to p245/65/18

6oz per tire

Full-size Pickup Truck or SUV For tires over p245/65/18

8oz per tire

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