Anyone use slime in their tires?
07-30-2010 | 06:42 PM
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Ballsack, TN
Anyone use slime in their tires?
Just wondering if anyone uses Slime in their tires to help prevent leaks. If so, have you noticed any problems? Am thinking of using it, is it OK to use with Nitrogen?
07-30-2010 | 06:58 PM
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From: Beaumont, TX
Slime or Sweetened Condensed Milk
I've known a few West Texas dove and blue quail hunters that used Slime in their tires to help with thorn and cacti punctures but these were off-road only vehicles. Knew some others that used sweetened condensed milk instead of the Slime. Always wondered what the smell would be like when you break the bead on one of those milked tires.
07-30-2010 | 07:08 PM
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From SLiME web site: "Slime Tire Sealant may come in contact with the sensor in a way that renders the sensor TEMPORARILY inoperable until it is properly cleaned, inspected and re-installed by a tire care professional."
07-30-2010 | 07:48 PM
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If you still have the sensors...
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage. Do not use aftermarket tire sealants or balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result.
The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage. Do not use aftermarket tire sealants or balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result.
07-30-2010 | 07:52 PM
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Be forewarned, it will damage the tire sensors. They can claim you can clean it all they want, in reality it causes too many problems and no one I know at a tire shop will take the time to clean one. They'll just recommend replacement.
It can work in some instances, but be sure to let anyone working with the tires know you put it in there for their safety.
It can work in some instances, but be sure to let anyone working with the tires know you put it in there for their safety.
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06-26-2011 | 05:56 PM
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I slimed one of my tires because i could not find a slow air leak i was having. It did mess with my balance because when i get up to 45 mph it will wobble 
then it seems like the slime distributes around the tire again and it goes away until i let it sit for awhile and it has time to settle again. No problems with the pressure sensure though.
then it seems like the slime distributes around the tire again and it goes away until i let it sit for awhile and it has time to settle again. No problems with the pressure sensure though.