2007-01-13 16:58:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There are several problems with the fix a flat products. One is the tire will be out of balance after using it! It is very hard to remove the reside from the tire, and almost impossible to get a good balance on the tire after use of fix a flat.
Another problem is the product is flamable, and will create a danger to anyone taking the tire off the rim. If you use fix a flat, make sure that you tell the tire repair shop that it is in the tire!!!
Unless you are planning on replacing the bad tires within a few days, do not use a fix a flat product!!
2007-01-13 19:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fix a flat will not harm the rubber in a tire, but be prepared to pay extra to have the tire repaired, because it is nearly impossible to make a patch stick after fix a flat has been used,
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2007-01-13 18:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you drive on the flats. get some fix a flat & then go get the tire fixed. be sure to tell the mechanic you put in the fix a flat, and have him clean out the tire. you could then develop a shimmy due to a balance problem that would develop if you leave the fix a flat in the tire.
2007-01-13 17:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the tires are in good shape I would seek an air tank or AAA and get the car to a repair shop as fix a flat will cause a shake/shimmy in the vehicle that will only be fixed with tire replacement and it is messy.
2007-01-13 18:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mark V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't wasted your money on that crap its bad for the rubber . it will cause you tire to be out of balance and most of the time it dose not even work. I see that stuff in tires all the time what a mass. All it dose is piss off the person that you get to fix the tire take the wheels by them self's, get it towed or see if you can use a spare from a friend
2007-01-13 20:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by ma8ty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fix a flat is useful to get you out of problematic situations, however on the long run, it deteriorates the inner rubber of the tire. Therefore if your tires are already old, go ahead and use it. However if your tires are still very new, it is not suitable that you use it.
2007-01-13 17:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by pickup_lb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fix a flat is O.K. if your in a jam. But my advise would be to take the tire off and take it to a gas station and have them plug it if the tires is worth fixing, if there's not much tread - get another one. If money is tight alot repair stations sell used tires cheap.
2007-01-13 17:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by cookie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is. but that is why it is only good until you reach a place to fix the flat the right way. no bull do not use it for a long time if the tire is still good. it will damage it if left in there for a long period
2007-01-13 17:03:21 · answer #8 · answered by Good ol boy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Works great, but tire repair shops don't like it because it makes the inside of the tire and rim sticky . . .
2007-01-13 17:02:30 · answer #9 · answered by Say What? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No u can fill your tires and go to a gas station to air them up or a tire place to get them plugged
2007-01-13 17:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by Alexis221 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋