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Old 10-14-2017, 10:04 PM   #71
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Slime will not help you make friends with your tire guy.
I've heard those stories. My kit has a plug kit, 12 v pump and as a last resort the bottle of slime. I haven't needed to use the slime yet, just the plugs. I added a robust set of needle nose pliers (to pull out the nail, screw or similar shrapnel from the tire) and a 1/4" drill bit to prep the site and make it easier to get the auger in and out prior to plugging it.



This is the one I have:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Slime-Fla...RZedlkyvJfVp9E
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Old 10-15-2017, 11:47 AM   #72
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Slime will not help you make friends with your tire guy.

A plug kit is pretty basic. An awl to enlarge and roughen the puncture; a tool to insert the plug(s); some plugs; and maybe some rubber cement. Just a couple bucks at an auto parts store. You’ll also need pliers or something pull out whatever punctured he tire and a compressor to reinforce the tire.

If you’re lucky, you’ll see the puncture and be able to make the repair with the wheel on the the car. My luck is never that good. It takes some effort to get the awl and the reamer with the plug into the tire, but it’s not a difficult thing.

I've plugged my tire once while it was still mounted, and my g/f's tire when it was off the car. It's A LOT easier when it's off, IMO.

I've never used Slime. I imagine that if you used it once, your tire is pretty much trashed because of the difficulty it is to remove the goo inside the tire......but what do I know ??
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Old 10-15-2017, 05:43 PM   #73
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I'd use the goo on a stranding - haven't yet. Would suck to be the tech cleaning off the wheel, but if the stranding is bad, that's comparable.

I've never pierced and plugged myself. Have the package. Have seen it done, it's a bit harder than the package directions indicate, not sure if I'd trust myself with zero practice.
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