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dreesemonkey
11-17-2009, 01:24 PM
Anyone used tire slime to slow/stop leaky tubes? I believe my front tire is tubed so I figure it wouldn't hurt to try it. Kinda a pain having to pump the tire up each time I want to ride.

Aside from that, does anyone change their own tubes/tires? Would a a cheap tire iron from HF let my change my own tubes/tires easily enough, or is it not worth the hassle?

PatNY
11-17-2009, 02:57 PM
I haven't had the reason to use Tire Slime yet, but there
are lots of guys that use it.

HARBOR FREIGHT (Tire Changers)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34552

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34542

dbil84
11-17-2009, 06:05 PM
those front tires are tubeless

BuggyMaster
11-17-2009, 06:55 PM
I've never been a fan of it. Seems to me it is supposed to be a temporary fix. I've actually seen guys put tires on with the good ol' starter fluid method.

PatNY
11-17-2009, 07:08 PM
Funny you said that.... :)
I did that Starter Fluid method last weekend.

I should of filmed it...dang

dreesemonkey
11-17-2009, 07:50 PM
those front tires are tubeless

I thought that's what you said, but on the parts diagram I think it had tubes for both sets of tires. Maybe the rim is bent or something?

joshstep1
11-17-2009, 07:52 PM
I used it on a tubeless tire once, worked well

dbil84
11-17-2009, 09:37 PM
yeah probably bent, you can get tubes at tractor supply, get them put in, i would take it to a tire shop cause they are a pain to try to do by yourself leave it to the pros