How many of you run tire "slime" in your tires all the time?

[dra2120]

I have two tires on my truck that have slow leaks, and I planning on putting tire slime in them to seal the leaks. I typically avoid the stuff, as it makes changing a tire a messy ordeal. However, I also don't feel like pulling the tires apart, and grinding the rims, and re-balancing...etc. So I'm wondering if it is just worth it to "slime" all the tires just so the stuff is already in there in the off chance I pick up a nail or rock or something. So do any of you leave slime in your tires as more of an "insurance" policy than as a current repair?

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

I believe the slime manufacturer DON'T recommend using it full time in passenger vehicles, i could be wrong, might be worth a quick look.

 

[Dances with Wolves]

Seems like a Red Green fix that won't hold up.

 

[Buddha.]

I’ve had good luck with slime on tires with slow leaks but no obvious damage. Never put it in preemtively. Wouldn’t it dry up in there?

 

[Deleted member 9101]

I've used it for years in my riding mower tires...lol.

 

[Kmrtnsn]

Slime with TIPM? I don’t think so........

 

[Regcabguy]

Used tires with half wear are cheap at the independent tire shops or Craigslist.

 

[Choff]

I put Slime it in my airbag that keep loosing air, after replacing all parts, hoses and such, I took air bag off and Slimed it , no air loss in 6 months.
Slime web site below,
The tire sealant kits that we evaluated claim to be safe on tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors. (We did not verify this in our evaluation.) They each have their own usage guidelines. For instance, tires fixed with the airMan kits should be limited to 120 miles of driving at speeds no more than 50 mph. The Slime Smart Spair Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit recommends temporary use to no more than 100 miles or 3 days from date of the tire fix, and the Slime Flat Tire Repair Kit Digital Series claims use limited to 500 miles, according to Slime's website.

 

[dra2120]

I’ve had good luck with slime on tires with slow leaks but no obvious damage. Never put it in preemtively. Wouldn’t it dry up in there?

I'm not sure, I worked as a tech in a past life, and I took off plenty of tires, that someone had put slime into many miles before and it was still very liquid inside...which is one of the reasons I don't like using it, because whoever changes the tire usually gets covered in the stuff.

Slime with TIPM? I don’t think so........

There are many TPMS safe versions that have been released. (Although when you read further, it says it may cause false readings, and is deemed "safe" because the sensor can be cleaned, and shouldn't have any permanent damage.)

I put Slime it in my airbag that keep loosing air, after replacing all parts, hoses and such, I took air bag off and Slimed it , no air loss in 6 months.
Slime web site below,
The tire sealant kits that we evaluated claim to be safe on tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors. (We did not verify this in our evaluation.) They each have their own usage guidelines. For instance, tires fixed with the airMan kits should be limited to 120 miles of driving at speeds no more than 50 mph. The Slime Smart Spair Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit recommends temporary use to no more than 100 miles or 3 days from date of the tire fix, and the Slime Flat Tire Repair Kit Digital Series claims use limited to 500 miles, according to Slime's website.

I hadn't seen those warnings before...I wonder how much of it is because of failure and how much of it because of lawyers. ?
Also the idea to put some into an airbag system is brilliant...my rig is known for its factory air suspension leaks, I might have to try sticking some slime in the system. Is yours auto or manually filled, and what type of slime did you use?

 

[Choff]

I hadn't seen those warnings before...I wonder how much of it is because of failure and how much of it because of lawyers. ?
Also the idea to put some into an airbag system is brilliant...my rig is known for its factory air suspension leaks, I might have to try sticking some slime in the system. Is yours auto or manually filled, and what type of slime did you use?
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Mine is manual fill , single bag air lines on a AWD Savana van, Green type from auto store.
Took bag off of van and filled with slime and shook the hell out of it. and put back on and filled, no problem since!!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I don't use the stuff even in my riding lawn mower.

 

[deserteagle56]

Slime is in all of my ATV tires and has been for years. Never had a case of it drying up, and it has eliminated having to do tire repairs. Never used it in automobile tires so can't speak to how well it works in that application.

 

[Kmrtnsn]

There are many TPMS safe versions that have been released. (Although when you read further, it says it may cause false readings, and is deemed "safe" because the sensor can be cleaned, and shouldn't have any permanent damage.)

So running it all the time would be unadvisable? I stand by my remark.

 

[Choff]

I don't use the stuff even in my riding lawn mower.

THEN WHY REMARK TO THIS CONVERSATION IF YOU DONT USE IT ???

 

[Kmrtnsn]

Also the idea to put some into an airbag system is brilliant...my rig is known for its factory air suspension leaks, I might have to try sticking some slime in the system.

A spinning tire distributes the slime over the butyl layer inside a tire by centrifugal force, how do you propose to do that in an airbag system? I suppose it’d work for any punctures on the bottom of the bag where the Slime would collect, as for the air lines, not so much.......