Discovery II Talk about the Land Rover Discovery II within.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Experiences with Slime

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:07 AM
  #1  
RjBu's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Three Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Default Experiences with Slime

Hey guys I have a pesky slow leak on my rear passenger tire. The tires are only 10,000 miles old. I was thinking of hitting that tire with some slim in an effort to curtail the leak. Thoughts?
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2011 | 10:38 AM
  #2  
maxman's Avatar
Three Wheeling
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 91
Likes: 1
From: Minneapolis
Default

I used that stuff when I built ice racing tires for my old BMW. It worked great to plug some pretty major leaks.

If you're anywhere near me you can use mine. I have half a gallon left.
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:13 AM
  #3  
mwindth's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 669
Likes: 2
From: Beaumont, Texas
Thumbs up SLiME

I have never used SLiME Tire Sealant...but I do use the SLiME Tube Sealant on my cruiser bicycle tires on each new tube install as preventative maintenance and have used it on the trails a few times after running over thorns and what not with great success.

I have the new SLiME patches, but have not had a need to use one yet.

Great product IMO.
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2011 | 11:14 AM
  #4  
RjBu's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Three Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Default

Good to hear! Thanks for the offer but i am in SW Wisconsin unfortunately!
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2011 | 04:30 PM
  #5  
jeffh's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 595
Likes: 25
From: Philadelphia,Pa
Default

While the product does work. I guess i would ask if you know you have a slow leak why don't you go to a shop and get it fixed or buy a kit and fix it yourself, instead of using what is actually not a "fix" but in reality a "temporary fix" to get you out of somewhere so you can get it fixed. Just my opinion...
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2011 | 04:37 PM
  #6  
Bundu's Avatar
Banned
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,368
Likes: 4
Default

Slime, inflatable kiddies pool and bikini clad women.... er wait, yer talking about the tire stuff.
 
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:28 AM
  #7  
Big Jim Swade's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 515
Likes: 36
From: Central Idaho
Default

Slime can throw the tire out of balance. If you do a lot of high speed driving you could feel it. It will eventually dry out and turn itself into a ball and roll around inside the tire for the rest of the tires life. I would remove the wheel from the car and submerge the whole thing in a tub of water to find the leak. You can also air the tire up to 50psi to help find it faster, the higher pressure will make the air come out the leak faster. Then have it repaired correctly by having the tire removed from the wheel and a patch glued to the inside of the tire.
I used to work in a tire store and wouldn't reccomment Slime for anything you drive on the freeway.
 
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:39 AM
  #8  
morris27's Avatar
4wd Low
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: jacksonville,fl
Default

Would you trust it on a condum? If not don't use it on tire at 70 MPH. Get it fixed right.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CollieRover
Discovery II
21
Jan 29, 2023 12:47 PM
TATZOO
Discovery II
12
Jun 12, 2012 08:44 PM
BD_LR4
LR4
0
Mar 1, 2011 12:28 AM
m3tony
Discovery II
3
Mar 15, 2007 12:22 AM
DiscoIIMurf
Discovery II
15
Mar 1, 2007 02:23 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:22 AM.