Anyone tried Fix-A-Flat stuff in bicycle tires?

IaLeo

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I have several bicycle wheels of several sizes laying around and want to make some carts with the wheels, but am getting weary of all ways having to pump up some tire. Question: has anyone successfully made "solid" tires of bicycle tires? Do they "firm up well" or not take a "flat set" when left loaded awhile? Leo
 
Not quite the same since your tires (I assume) have tubes. I got a 1986 four-wheeler recently and both back tires had slow leaks. Both tubeless and both would go flat in two days. I tried Slime - against by better judgement - and lo and behold - it worked great. No more leaks in either tire.
Cost me $10 each to fix the big ATV tires. Got it at Tractor Supply. Probably take 1/4 of that for a bike tire.
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That self sealer technology "stuff" wasn't around when I was a kid or else Id have used it lol

In my current bicycle tires I've had decent success (maybe say a slow leak) using that green slimy supposed self sealer additive, although it can be messy n nasty. They even make bike tubes that comes with it factory installed. With pin hole leaks it seems to work but, of course, it aint gonna patch a blow out lol

John T
 
I use the same product , Slime .

In , all wheel barrows
ride on lawn tractor
6' x 4' car trailer
both mountain bikes [ used for slow rides to the mail box and back ]
loading dollies
Tractors

I happened upon a bulk lot of it five years ago , so I put it into just about everything I have that has a pneumatic tyre . haven't had a leak or visible puncture yet .
The only limitations are that it can't be used on a tyre that needs balancing for high speeds .
 
use it at your own risk, after being in the tire shop for all those years, I can tell you it only slows down the leaks. I've washed more of that rotten stuff out of more tires than I can count. Do your self a big favor, buy some new tubes.
 
(quoted from post at 16:16:44 11/28/14) has anyone successfully made "solid" tires of bicycle tires? Do they "firm up well" or not take a "flat set" when left loaded awhile? Leo
was given some "solid" bike tubes. They were like a really high density foam. Never went flat, but rode really rough (that's why they were given to me). Don't know if they're still available. For your use the ride won't matter.

Never tried Fix Flat or Slime in bike tires.
 
Frog Legs wheelchair suspension bought out a company that makes a solid tire that will fit a 24 inch bicycle rim which is the same as some wheelchair wheels. I have made that type of tire for wheelchair wheels since before 1990. I mold the tire to the wheel and they are then one unit so my tires would not help you. Slime would be a bunch cheaper than a snap on tire though.
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I was at rural king the other day getting a jug of slime for the plow truck, and they did have a slime like sealant for tube tires. I forget the name of it.
 
,, been using slime for years ,,I have poured antifreeze in the empty gallon slime jugs shook well to clean , than pumped the contents into a wheel barrow tubed tire with good results, and have tried that on front tractor tires with honey locust thorns ,,antifreeze has a swelling ability for rubber , Good Results
 

Slime works for me on both tubed and tubeless. But you ahve to keep the tire up more on a tubed tire, I think they move a bit and that messes with the seal.
 
I've used "Great Stuff" expanding foam on nuisance leakers like on welding cart, shop wagon, pressure washer, etc. Just remove valve stem core and give it a good shot of foam, put core back in, rotate tire to spread foam out some and then put a little air back in to make sure everything is round. I've also used it on a Toro Workman that had a tubeless leaker that wouldn't hold a plug and has lasted 3 years now. I can take it out in brush that might have locust thorns without worrying about flats now. At 15-20 mph top speed the ride is still decent. Downside would be having to cut the tire off and digging the foam off the rim if tire needs to be replaced years from now and I don't think I'd use it on something that goes very fast as the ride would jar the fillings out of your teeth.
 
I do not believe that slime type stuff will work in a bicycle tire. For one thing they run maybe 60 psi.

It works well in lower pressure tires and I use it in them.
 
(quoted from post at 09:24:13 11/30/14) I do not believe that slime type stuff will work in a bicycle tire. For one thing they run maybe 60 psi.

It works well in lower pressure tires and I use it in them.

Go check where bicycle tires are sold. The new ones come with Slime in them.

Dusty
 
I have several low pressure lawn mower tires with laundry starch in them to prevent slow leaks and it works as good as slime and is much cheaper.
I've used the dry type starch and the liquid with good results.
 

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