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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Real tiny, loosing about 5-10 psi a week, buying new tires after I lift again so buying a new tire isn't an option. Should I buy that green stuff to pump in ( never used before ) or should I get a plug kit? Im not taking it to a tire shop...
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Often where the tire bead contacts the wheel you will have some corrosion causing a slow leak. Slime (green stuff) and the other 'fix a flat' products will not cure that kind of leak. If you very carefull inspect the tire you may find a nail or screw that's causing your leak. If the hole is on the outside of the tire and not the sidewall the 'fix a leak/slime' may stop the leak (for awhile).
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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I work in a tire shop. The green slime and fix a flat stuff doesn't work 9/10 times. Usually it just sloshes around throwing off your balance. Also depending on the kind of rim it will eat at chrome plating. Mix some soap and water in a bottle and pour over your tire and on the bead and valve stem. Is it a steel wheel or aluminum?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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I had the same problem with one of my tires. No matter how hard I looked I couldn't find the leak. I used the green slime not to fix the leak but to show me where it was leaking from so I could fix it. Works great being bright green. Good luck
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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find the leak and throw a plug in it
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Yes I have located the leak that how I know its a tiny hole, seems like no one is a fan of the green stuff, so does anyone know where to grab a plug kit?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Why not just take it to the tire shop and get it fixed? It can't be more than a few bucks and you're done. I'd prefer that the tire be patched from the inside rather than a plug, but it's up to you.
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Originally Posted by xjfirefighter
I work in a tire shop. The green slime and fix a flat stuff doesn't work 9/10 times. Usually it just sloshes around throwing off your balance. Also depending on the kind of rim it will eat at chrome plating. Mix some soap and water in a bottle and pour over your tire and on the bead and valve stem. Is it a steel wheel or aluminum?
I think its steel but had the look of milled alminum, its the honeycomb wheels that came on early limited and country editions
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Originally Posted by wildbill1
Why not just take it to the tire shop and get it fixed? It can't be more than a few bucks and you're done. I'd prefer that the tire be patched from the inside rather than a plug, but it's up to you.
Cause around here they charge 20 (cheapest I ever found) to just swap tires on a rim I don't even wanna know how much they want to patch one up. I have a plug on another one of my tires and it has worked fine for thousands of miles so I have faith in them.

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Originally Posted by phoenix901223
Yes I have located the leak that how I know its a tiny hole, seems like no one is a fan of the green stuff, so does anyone know where to grab a plug kit?
any auto parts just stay away from the kits with rubber plugs
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
any auto parts just stay away from the kits with rubber plugs
Or the "rope" plugs. Find one with a vulcanizing glue. Those are the best and typically last the rest of the life of the tire.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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You could also install a tube since new tires are going on soon....
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