Will Fix-A-Flat work as good, or at least almost as good as Slime? If not, what is the major downfall of Fix-A-Flat? The reason I'm asking is because Fix-A-Flat is easy to find and buy, but i'm not sure where to get slime.

 

I have used both, and I prefer the fix-a-flat. The slime kind of clogs the hole, where the fix-a-flat glues it shut. Slime works best on a tire with a supple casing, but not so well on stiff tires like Blackwaters.

When I get a new tire, I just put it in and it stays there for the life of the tire. This stuff has bailed me out a bunch of times!!

 

Go to www.slime.com. On there site they have a dealer locater. Slime should be easy to find if you give them your zip code. Chet

 

Aside from "slime" brand, Cabela's makes something called "tire x-tend" which has worked great in both my 'Cats over the last year and a half now-no problems what so ever. Before installing the stuff, I had two flat's on the stock tires. Filled with the goo, then haven't touched them since. High lifter also has a similar product. Cabela's brand was $20 and includes 4 bottles, which is enough to do the entire machine.

You have to be really careful with that fix-a-flat stuff. It has chemicals or properties in it that will lead to rust and corrode the inside of your rims. I used to carry it at a farm store I worked at, we found it was deteriorating rims, so we discontinued the product-didn't carry it anymore. I think the slime, cabela's tire x-tend, or high lifters product is a better way to go, as it won't damage your rims at all.

Best of Luck,

Mike

 

Cowboy is on the money. Fix-a flat works but it will corrode your rims. I had a tire on my truck that the tire place could not remove from the rim. They asked if I had used Fix-a-flat, which I had. They said that stuff can actually bond the tire to the rim. They actually ended up destroying the rim trying to get the tire off and it still didn't come off. Slime is usually carried by any place that sells dirt bikes or dirt bike products. I've seen it at most motorcycle and atv dealers.

 

Cowboy's right about the fix a flat corroding the rims. If you have removed a tire from a rim that has used it, you wonder how he rim stayed together with all the interior rust. You can get slime by the gallon at most farm stores for about $28. That's enough to do 2 complete ATV's.

 

The corrosion issue will differ depending on whether you have steel or alloy wheels. The steel will go quicker because of rust, but alloy can corrode too. I asked the opinion of all the mechanics in my area (including Chaparral where they change thousands of tires a year). Their opinion was that yeah corrosion does occur, but it takes years (like 5 or more) before it is a problem. I go through tires fast, so I just inspect the rims carefully at every tire change. So far I've run this stuff for years with no problems. Anyway, for me the benefits outway the risks.

 

The automotive section of my local Walmart has a Slime type product made by Victor. I haven't tried it, but if the other Victor products I've used are any indication of its quality; I'd say it's a good choice.

 

yes, I have also used the Victor and another type made my SNAP, both look like wood glue but work awesome

 

thanks for the help guys. now I guess i'll go buy some slime [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]