Slime question

[silverdollar6]

May be dumb question, If I were to buy slime at Wal-Mart how do I get it in the tire?

 

[TomK]

Just remove the valve stem and squeeze it in. I use it in my front tires and it works great. I think the tires need to be tubeless.

 

[themichelob]

Yeah, package directions are pretty straight forward. My problem was the "squeezing" part--thanks to old, slightly arthritic hands. I used a bar clamp to squeeze--stopping occaisionally to let air return to the container--saved me alot of pain.
Regards, Mike

 

[silverdollar6]

Thanks for the answers.

 

[billbill1]

They do make a Slime product for tube tires as well, I'm using it with great results. No more flats is a very good thing.

 

[alchemysa]

The slime bottle comes with a little tube that fits over the valve thread. Just push it on and squeeze gently. Its excellent stuff. Also good are those sticky rubber plugs that look like fat pipe cleaners.

After you use slime, park the tractor with the puncture at the bottom of the tyre for the first few days of use. My experience is that that helps to seal the slime in the hole.

 

[thunderworks]

I buy slime in gallon jugs which have a plunge dispenser built into the top - also comes with a metal valve stem remover. I get tons of flats on every wheeled machine I own (hedge and locust thorns). Without Slime, I'd be up the proverbial creek.

 

[IslandTractor]

As Thunderworks mentions, you need a valve stem remover tool. It is included in the typical 16oz bottle packages along with the tube needed to attach to the valve. Be careful, I recall the valve stem remover is under the cap so don't lose it when you open it. Once you have those two attachments it is pretty easy to load up a tire with slime.

 

[JerryG]

Also I don't think anyone mentioned it. Jack the wheel up off of the ground before taking the valve core out. That way the tire won't unseated from the rim when the air is let out.

 

[Squeak n Itch]

Are there temperature restrictions on Slime's usefulness?

 

[awlchu]

SLiME has a freeze point of -30ºF (-34.4ºC) and a boiling point of 220ºF (104.4ºC).

From their Web site.

 

[woodlandfarms]

You can use Slime / Gemplers in Tubed tires, right?

 

[billbill1]

Yes you can use it in tubed tires but at least the "Slime brand" is marked for tube tires.

 

[thunderworks]

Gallons??? I've heard of filling tires with windshield washer fluid and Rim Guard but this is the first case I have heard of using slime for ballast!!!!

Hi Kubotafan. I didn't intend to suggest I use Slime for ballast. I don't. I simply buy gallon jugs because I use a lot of the stuff, it's more economical in the larger container, and the gallon jug has the dispenser. Nothing to do with ballast.

 

[dirtworksequip]

"SLIME SLIME IS WONDERFUL STUFF!

 

[Blackbird_BX]

Has anyone used Berryman's? TSC sells it next to Slime and the local store has gallon jugs of Berryman's, but has Slime in quarts.

 

[billbill1]

Berryman's was the first tire sealant that I tried, back in the early 80's. Slime seems more popular these days but Berryman's is a good product.

 

[PILOON]

On subject of slime:

Found out that all brands may not be equal!
I used a lesser but well known brand name purchased on liquidation table.

Used on my fuelling cart (20 gals+hand pump) and one tire just plain slid off of the rim!

When I re-installed I found that the sealant was frozen!
Turned out that it was a water based product.

As I needed to fill up the fuel tank, LIKE NOW, I smeared the rim with grease with success.

The cart sports those 5" tubless tires commonly sold for about $5.00 (tire and rim).
Bought 1/2 dz at the time @$5.00 ea and none hold air! well they do, until you need to use them and they are always flat.

What I am saying not all sealants are made equal!

 

[Kendrick]

I have a old rake that is ground driven and appears to have a tube. the stem is not seated in the hole but does not fall in to tire. the side walls are old and cracked age unknown. I was planning to slime the tires of all my equip. is there any easy way to tell if it has a tube?

any suggestions aginst it? i have a bailer that kicks side to side and wasnt sure if that would be bad....

 

[LBrown59]

I know. I was just having a little fun!

That was a slimey trick.