There is a side slot type that will allow push and twist to release or push and pull to double up the plug. If you have short plugs or push too far you can lose the plug in the tire. The plug escapes the tool through the slot as you pull out the tool. The smother type will push the cords aside and I think that helps retain strength and shape in that area.ģ. While the rasp will roughen and clean the hole better, it will also tear up the belts. Reamer - Sharp rasp/file style or smooth twisted edge style. Give the glue some time to set up and work its magic.Ģ. Both work but I lean to glue for the previously posted reason of lubrication and getting sealer into the edges of a tear. Plug Kits: Lots of choices and my reasons to use what I do.ġ. It oozed and didn't start harding until it was on the driveway. Slime - tried it once on garden tractor tires. I always cringe when folks dump in cans of this stuff to try sealing rim leaks. Many shops won't even fix tires with Can O' Snot in them. If it doesn't work right away where you can drive the car and spread the goop around you are going to have a blob of snot throwing off the balance. Tire may have a flat tread but the inside is round and there has to be enough sealant to wash up the curve to reach the hole. The tire HAS to be spun to get the sealer to the leak and the sealer is going to be flung to the furthest from the hub as possible. This is a can of air injected thin sealant that will also partially inflate the tire. My thoughts and experiences are as follows:įix-a-Flat - Good for wives or girlfriend on side of the road. I have had a few failures due to the hole too close the edge or too big for a plug but that still leaves me with a 95% success rate and I always have the option of getting it patched, later. Good enough that I consider the tire fixed. I have used about all of the plug types over the years with very good results. I can only assume that the no-glue gum has encapsulated solvent that gets ruptured during the act of shoving it into the hole.
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