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Can't plug a sidewall. A few times, if the tire is newer and has a lot of tread left, and the hole is not large, I have put a patch on the inside of the sidewall. On the inside of the tire, I use a drill with a small wire wheel to smooth it down and make the surface flat and somewhat rough. Then brush rubber cement over it in excess and let it dry to a tacky state. Then peel the patch backing off and get it centered over the hole well. Push it out from the center to get good contact. These will stick very tightly. Have then just watched these closely.
That is great that you changed your tires OP.
There is a commercial on TV where two teenage boys are out on a dark desolate road with a flat and the mom is so pleased that her son can call a service truck to come out and change the tire for him...
I think it is ridiculous that anyone who drives wouldn't know how to change a tire. Of course it can be dangerous due to having to jack the car up and remove a wheel and most jacks that come with cars are flimsy but still. I'd be more concerned with oncoming traffic swerving into me or even a human predator taking advantage of the situation then the car shifting on the jack and falling.
Imagine being out in the middle of no where and you are relying on a tow service to come to your rescue.
No thanks. I'm more independent than that.
I guess he'd hate 'Fix a Flat,' but how about Slime?
Yes. They have to clean it off of the rim, its gets everywhere when they take the tire off of the rim and takes time to clean all that crap up. One of the local guys has a sign in his place - No Tires With Sealers! - and of take a flat in for repair or replacement, they ask. If the person says yes, he shows them the sign.
I never have understood why they get upset. I have taken tires off of rims at home that have sealers inside, and it's not that big of a deal. Basically just spray it off with the hose. Green slime is water soluble and is environmentally friendly.
But I'd also say that people shouldn't be allowed to operate motor vehicles at all unless they can operate one with a totally non-synchronized manual transmission.
That is great that you changed your tires OP.
There is a commercial on TV where two teenage boys are out on a dark desolate road with a flat and the mom is so pleased that her son can call a service truck to come out and change the tire for him...
I think it is ridiculous that anyone who drives wouldn't know how to change a tire. Of course it can be dangerous due to having to jack the car up and remove a wheel and most jacks that come with cars are flimsy but still. I'd be more concerned with oncoming traffic swerving into me or even a human predator taking advantage of the situation then the car shifting on the jack and falling.
Imagine being out in the middle of no where and you are relying on a tow service to come to your rescue.
No thanks. I'm more independent than that.
Uhh... No... I didn't change my tires. I fixed their FLAT TIRES! I used a tire plug kit and then later, - Slime.
I won't take the driving test quite that far, but if you can double-clutch your way through a crashbox, I wouldn't be surprised if you can do it without the clutch, too.
Hauling a 38 ft trailer on a 600 mile roundtrip. Had 6 brand new (less than 50 miles) tires on the trailer. Blew 5 out of 6 (defective tires, belts separated). Had 2 spares, floor jack and a 4 way.....changed 5 tires put 3 back on (walmart had a spare I could buy)
Hauling a 38 ft trailer on a 600 mile roundtrip. Had 6 brand new (less than 50 miles) tires on the trailer. Blew 5 out of 6 (defective tires, belts separated). Had 2 spares, floor jack and a 4 way.....changed 5 tires put 3 back on (walmart had a spare I could buy)
What brand were they?
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