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Willdue · 04-04-2007, 03:50 PM

My tires slowly leaking, not alot, but slowly, is there a better fixa-flat then the other?

tjf · 04-04-2007, 04:01 PM

go to Srtauss Auto or Pep Boys, they can patch it for you it only costs like $20, its worth it

Willdue · 04-04-2007, 04:05 PM

thanks...i hate replacing tires...

grimm · 04-04-2007, 04:20 PM

yea don't use fix a flat unless you REALLY need to, your tire will be off balance for ever if you do. you should be able to get it patched at most any tire place or service station, they also sell the repair kits if you wanted to do it yourself?

Willdue · 04-04-2007, 04:43 PM

I cant tell if its loosing air or what, i never put air in after i put em on, i know they needed air, but i looked at it today and it was mad low. I went and filled it, and its not as bad, but idk. Im confused lol. Ill have to see if it gets flatter in an hour or so.

Evo8kid · 04-04-2007, 04:56 PM

go to a service station and get a plug or pepboys or somewhere. Just dont use fixaflat cause it doesnt work and then some places charge extra to patch it cause they have to clean all the fixaflat junk out.

Willdue · 04-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Thanks to eryone who told me not to use fix a flat, i got nervous and was gunna use some. Gettin a flat is like my worst fear, tires are so damn expensive.

tjf · 04-04-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willdue

Thanks to eryone who told me not to use fix a flat, i got nervous and was gunna use some. Gettin a flat is like my worst fear, tires are so damn expensive.

yea i had a total blow out on Broad Street about 3 months ago cost me some where near $220 for 1 tire. 2 weeks ago i noticed my rear tire was loosing air, turns out there was a nail in and Strauss patched it for like $20, havent had a problem since

OutOfStock · 04-06-2007, 10:44 AM

I have a patch kit at home and when my truck had a flat it was an easy fix. Just remove the wheel from car, soap the bitch down with soapy water. See the bubbles. Take the patch it read directions Jam the rubber thing down in the whole with the glue and all on it trim, wheel back on and drive. Dont take my directions serious, its the general gist of how to do it

Honest_Bob · 04-06-2007, 05:45 PM

you may just need a new valve stem too.

Vypurr · 04-06-2007, 05:53 PM

Fix a flat is also ver dangerous...

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...C-0D6B48984890

My shop will not normally work on a tire which was fixxed with fix a flat because if you make any sparks while unmounting the tire, you can have one hell of an explosion.

04-04-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	Fixa-Flat? My tires slowly leaking, not alot, but slowly, is there a better fixa-flat then the other? __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

04-04-2007, 04:05 PM	#3
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	thanks...i hate replacing tires... __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

04-04-2007, 04:43 PM	#5
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	I cant tell if its loosing air or what, i never put air in after i put em on, i know they needed air, but i looked at it today and it was mad low. I went and filled it, and its not as bad, but idk. Im confused lol. Ill have to see if it gets flatter in an hour or so. __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

04-04-2007, 04:56 PM	#6
Evo8kid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Member #1631 My Ride: contributes towards Global warming iTrader: (0)	go to a service station and get a plug or pepboys or somewhere. Just dont use fixaflat cause it doesnt work and then some places charge extra to patch it cause they have to clean all the fixaflat junk out. __________________ TurboTagTeam is my crew chief 1996 Nissan 240sx- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7L Turbo Diesel 2008 Audi RS4- 420 HP 4.2L V8 2004 Honda CBR600RR

04-04-2007, 04:59 PM	#7
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	Thanks to eryone who told me not to use fix a flat, i got nervous and was gunna use some. Gettin a flat is like my worst fear, tires are so damn expensive. __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

04-04-2007, 04:01 PM	#2
tjf Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2754 iTrader: (1)	go to Srtauss Auto or Pep Boys, they can patch it for you it only costs like $20, its worth it

04-04-2007, 04:20 PM	#4
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	yea don't use fix a flat unless you REALLY need to, your tire will be off balance for ever if you do. you should be able to get it patched at most any tire place or service station, they also sell the repair kits if you wanted to do it yourself?

04-06-2007, 10:44 AM	#9
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	I have a patch kit at home and when my truck had a flat it was an easy fix. Just remove the wheel from car, soap the bitch down with soapy water. See the bubbles. Take the patch it read directions Jam the rubber thing down in the whole with the glue and all on it trim, wheel back on and drive. Dont take my directions serious, its the general gist of how to do it __________________ I hate my car

04-06-2007, 05:45 PM	#10
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	you may just need a new valve stem too. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-06-2007, 05:53 PM	#11
Vypurr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Member #58 My Ride: 06' SGM STi / 05' ZX-6R iTrader: (1)	Fix a flat is also ver dangerous... http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...C-0D6B48984890 My shop will not normally work on a tire which was fixxed with fix a flat because if you make any sparks while unmounting the tire, you can have one hell of an explosion.

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