used tires

On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:58:35 -0600, cuhulin wrote:

> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there another
> brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to Cowboy's used
> tires place this late this afternoon, they had already chain locked the
> doors and gone wherever. cuhulin

They heard you was a-comin'?

On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:58:35 -0600, cuhulin wrote:

> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there another
> brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to Cowboy's used
> tires place this late this afternoon, they had already chain locked the
> doors and gone wherever. cuhulin

The only bicycle tubes I could find around for the particular size
rim/tires I have were SLIME brand tubes.

At least if I had put a hole in the tube while putting it on the rim, I
wouln't have had to take it off and go hunting for another!

On Jan 2, 11:53*pm, "Runk" > wrote:
> Looking for 4 good 235/75/15 tires for a Jeep Grand Cherokee .Don't want to
> give the rich guy in the area that has a controlling interests in all the
> stores for a hundred miles. Plus I'm broke. Any help.... Runk......

that's a common size, tried your local craigslist?

nate

Paul wrote:
> wrote:
>> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there
>> another brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to
>> Cowboy's used tires place this late this afternoon,
>> they had already chain locked the doors and gone wherever.
>> cuhulin
>
> I always carry a can of leak stop in the trunk.
> It works and has saved me many times.
> Or inflated the tire long enough to get somewhere else.
> I like the kind with the hose because you don't have to
> get the valve stem on the bottom.
> I also carry a rope type puncture plug kit.
> Have used that a lot more. Once every couple of months at least.
> Then use the leak stop to inflate the tire.
>
Where the hell do you drive, that you get that many flats? Even as a kid
working and parking on construction sites, I seldom picked up more than
1-2 nails a year. I can't remember the last time I had an outright flat
tire that I had to change, and the roads around here are horrible, with
lots of potholes. I've had a few leak down (usual aluminum wheel bead
seal problem), but I always noticed early enough to slowly drive to tire
place and have it knocked down. Of course, I don't buy crap tires any
more, either.

Most tire shops, if they know you used that fix-a-flat stuff, won't want
to work on the tire. Propellant isn't flammable any more, but they don't
know that, and it gets their tools all gunked up.

--
aem sends...

I drive my 1983 Dodge van.My 1978 Dodge van sits in my carport, that is
the van (1978 Dodge van) which has a problem with the used tire (left
front wheel) which leaks down.I have no doubt the used tire is good, I
did tell the people at the used tires place to please check the wheel
rim and the tire stem to see if there are any leaks there.

My 1978 Dodge van also has another water leak.I believe the timing chain
cover is leaking somewhere on the top right edge of the cover, next to
the cylinder head, 318 cubic inches V8 engine.Part of the timing chain
cover shares part of the water cooling gallery.When Springtime rolls
around, I will remove the timing chain cover and see if I can find a
better timing chain cover at one of the local auto junk yards around
here.

I have liability auto insurance (Progressive insurance company) on my
1983 Dodge van.When I get my 1978 Dodge van running, in good condition,
I will switch my liability auto insurance from my 1983 Dodge van to my
1978 Dodge van and drive that van for six months and then back to my
1983 Dodge van.I think I will also check the local auto junk yards for a
good wheel and tire which is holding good air pressure and buy that for
my 1978 Dodge van.

I don't like to be working outside in cold weather if I don't have to.I
reckon I have turned into a softy in my old age.
cuhulin, the softy

On 1/6/2010 9:28 PM, Paul wrote:
> wrote:
>> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there
>> another brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to
>> Cowboy's used tires place this late this afternoon,
>> they had already chain locked the doors and gone wherever.
>> cuhulin
>
> I always carry a can of leak stop in the trunk.
> It works and has saved me many times.
> Or inflated the tire long enough to get somewhere else.
> I like the kind with the hose because you don't have to
> get the valve stem on the bottom.
> I also carry a rope type puncture plug kit.
> Have used that a lot more. Once every couple of months at least.
> Then use the leak stop to inflate the tire.
>

I have heard that Ferrari would supply a can of Fix a Flat in lieu of a
spare tire. I don't know if this is true but heck, they should sell
Ferrari branded Fix a Flat. My guess is they could get $50 a can.
Perhaps all the auto makers should do this. Changing a tire by the side
of the road is dangerous!

Tire/wheel companies are developing solid rubber tires which are mounted
on springy spokes wheels.No more flat tires.Someday, most, or all cars
will come from the car factories with those tires/wheels mounted on
them.
cuhulin

| solid rubber tires which are mounted
| on springy spokes wheels.

Popular Science in '09 reported that Michelin's are noisy @ high
speed, until then pneumatic tyres' interior should have a film of
PTFE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_seal_tape to stop
leakage of air / nitrogen ( costs time & money to get ) so rolling
resistance can stay low, & grip stays high, will reduce CO2 too.
I hope your DoT will demand this.