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Note to self: Don't use Fix a Flat in Winter!
Came out of work, had a flat in a 255/35/20, used Fix-a-Flat to get to the gas station. Pumped up tire, now it feels out of balance with harsh shuddering at about 45-60 MPH.
My guess is that the Fix-a-Flat froze and is basically a big block of ice in my rim? :icon22: Although it was very cold, it wasn't even freezing weather.:confused: |
Fix a Flat is junk to begin with. Plus it pisses off the guys at the tire center who have to clean it.
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^^^ haha never thought of that but u right i never use it tho
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Yes we know about fix-a-flat. Essentially you just filled a tire with glue. It may be a little difficult to get off the wheel.
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Originally Posted by NickRaine78
Fix a Flat is junk to begin with. Plus it pisses off the guys at the tire center who have to clean it.
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haha
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Originally Posted by phreaktor
They're definitely the first thing I think about when I catch a flat in 37 degree weather.
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Thanks for the tip. I have never used the stuff and now I probably never will.
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good thing you don't have expensive rims. Fix a flat are more for steelies IMO. They can mess up wheels pretty easy.
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they mess up TPS sensors don't they.
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Originally Posted by sean1967
they mess up TPS sensors don't they.
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Originally Posted by sean1967
they mess up TPS sensors don't they.
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Note to self: Don't use Fix-A-Flat if you don't want to buy new TPMS sensors!
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Originally Posted by crg914
Note to self: Don't use Fix-A-Flat if you don't want to buy new TPMS sensors!
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/321765-cutting-off-tpms-valve-stems-fail.html |
Note to self,
*** fix a flat is $hit and NiSSan does not recommend use *** makes 1 hell of a mess *** great for killing TPS, next time your at the stealership just price these bad boys ****when the weather gets cold same as when the weather is warm change the damn tire and then directly to a reputable tire shop the have the tire fixed and remounted *** what were you thinking??? |
***Nissan doesn't recommend that you install coilovers, but you did that didn't you?
***The mess is inside the tire? :confused: ***Don't have TPS ***Already took it off and the tire is shot. It wasn't the Fix-a-Flat. It was the inside of the tire being bubbled from riding on it. ***I was thinking that I was freezing my balls off and I wanted to get to the gas station down the street. :) |
Please don't ever use fix a flat, it coats the inside of your rim with a nice pile of crap that is a bish to remove. Not only that but when it dries it screws up the balance on the wheel so it will start to vibrate. Its truly just in case of an emergency only type thing.
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Originally Posted by phreaktor
***Nissan doesn't recommend that you install coilovers, but you did that didn't you? HELL MY LOCAL NISSAN STEALERSHIP SELLS Nismo COILOVERS. SO I GUESS THE WANT YOU TO PURCHASE AND USE EM IF YOU HAVE THE NEED & THE $$$$
***The mess is inside the tire? :confused: GUESS YOU DID NOT NOTICE THIS STICKY GLUE CRAP ALL OVER THE WHEEL ON THE INSIDE ***Don't have TPS BASE MODEL??? ***Already took it off and the tire is shot. It wasn't the Fix-a-Flat. It was the inside of the tire being bubbled from riding on it. ***I was thinking that I was freezing my balls off and I wanted to get to the gas station down the street. :) |
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