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Old 03-14-2001, 06:03 AM
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Someone mentioned to me that there is a tire puncture sealer that comes in a can with enough air in it to get you back on the road for awhile. Is this a good idea for the S2000, so as not to have to use the rinky-dink spare?

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Old 03-14-2001, 07:34 AM
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If you have a slow leak, using this stuff is ok. It won't inflate a tire with moderate damage. Make sure that if you use it to tell the tire repair people. It gets all over them when they remove the tire from the wheel.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JPit
[B]If you have a slow leak, using this stuff is ok.
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Yea, that stuff creates an unholy mess on the inside the tire. I would try to avoid it, but it can work in a pinch, I suppose.

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Only use this in an emergency. That stuff is the worst stuff known to man. It's also very flammable. You can't properly fix a tire (patch-plug) after it's been used. The patch will never really stick well. Buy a small air tank & inflate the tire to get you to a place that can fix your tire properly.
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I had heard that the stuff will stick to the rim and is impossible to get off, thereby forever throwing off the balance. Is this true?
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Read the fine print on the can. You should NOT use it with our tires.

Get a small compressor if your that worried about it.
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here is a video of a guy using it on his F355, hilarious!

http://www.bmwclub.org.hk/gallery/videostr...st/MOV00092.MPG
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