ollie
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Post by ollie on Jun 15, 2012 11:14:49 GMT
Has anyone put sealant in their tyres and if so what type
Thank you from a very mature beginner
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ollie
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Post by ollie on Jun 15, 2012 11:21:20 GMT
Cancel my last. Have just read the postings on slime
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Post by Robjack on Jun 15, 2012 11:46:01 GMT
I saw this video last week:
This was apparently on tubeless rims. Not sure whether the slime would stop it blowing out, but I know I feel a lot safer with the stuff in the tubes.
I have split rims/tubes and I wouldn't go anywhere without it.
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ollie
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Post by ollie on Jun 15, 2012 12:15:23 GMT
Thanks for the reply. What amount do you put into each tyre
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Post by jackthekipper on Jun 15, 2012 14:30:51 GMT
should tell ya on the bottle pal...i use GOOP...one bottle does 3 tyres
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Post by sbwnik on Jun 15, 2012 19:42:07 GMT
I saw this video last week: This was apparently on tubeless rims. Not sure whether the slime would stop it blowing out, but I know I feel a lot safer with the stuff in the tubes. I have split rims/tubes and I wouldn't go anywhere without it. One of his clubmates posted in on SBW (may have been the lad who filmed it?) and he reckoned he was probably running under pressure on his tyres, take a look at the size of the rider, he should have been running well over 28psi in that tyre! |
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patsy
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Post by patsy on Jun 16, 2012 9:29:07 GMT
Thanks fot the info Jack
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bsr65
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Post by bsr65 on Jun 16, 2012 10:25:26 GMT
when it comes time to change your tyre, and you have sealent in your tube, does the sealent plug the valve when releasing the air? if it does that would'nt be to handy.
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Post by kru251 on Jun 16, 2012 18:10:14 GMT
If ever thinking of using tyre sealant in tubeless designs...........don't! The SIP rims might be OK, but a friend had his Honda VTR rear rim go porous through the corrosive properties of the stuff!!!! Expensive error.
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Post by Robjack on Jun 16, 2012 20:16:56 GMT
when it comes time to change your tyre, and you have sealent in your tube, does the sealent plug the valve when releasing the air? if it does that would'nt be to handy. No it doesn't. |
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patsy
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Post by patsy on Jun 19, 2012 10:40:40 GMT
Unable to contact previous owner. Is there any way to check if tyres have already been treatede. If I open the valve would any leak out.
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Post by kru251 on Jun 19, 2012 18:23:04 GMT
If it worries you just buy two new tubes and treat them yourself. Can't put a price on safety.
As I use the PX200EFL as the scoot of choice for me and the better half I put the SIP tubeless wheels on to give it the safest option. I have had two wood screws through motorcycle tyres in the past that stayed up even with them firmly imbedded in place. Tubes would have gone 'pop' instantly.
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patsy
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Post by patsy on Jun 19, 2012 21:02:54 GMT
The ones that are on are tubeless
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Post by kru251 on Jun 19, 2012 21:58:04 GMT
Then you can't do much more then can you?
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patsy
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Post by patsy on Jun 20, 2012 14:48:52 GMT
Is that a yes or a no to my question.
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Post by kru251 on Jun 20, 2012 14:57:58 GMT
Are they SIP's? If so, contact them and ask their opinion. Me? After my mates issues with his rims = no way!
I think that get-you-home tyre sealant/inflation might be OK and I do carry a can for that reason but I wouldn't use it as a general, all time use product. Just my opinion mind you.
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Post by sbwnik on Jun 22, 2012 19:07:51 GMT
The sealant isn't brilliant either. I used it on a car puncture and was told by Kwikfit (or whoever) that it was the worst solution to a simple problem. What you should use is a repair kit - plug, glue and compressed air apparently.
At the end of the day, there is no 100% answer to this problem, but I'm investing in a repair kit for my tubeless rims. I'd not use Goop or similar in tubeless, you shouldn't need it.
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patsy
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Post by patsy on Jun 23, 2012 11:37:34 GMT
Thank you to all who responded. I appreciate you taking the time to do so. Some say do, others say don,t. Now I don,t know what to do. However all opinions valued
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Post by kru251 on Jun 23, 2012 13:29:35 GMT
Like sbnik, I have a repair plug and inflator bought for my motorbike wheels/tyres, but have yet to test it (hope never to have to either). Must put it in the PX's toolbox though rather than have it sitting under the seat of the Ducati 916!!!!!
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