imported_jaysi

I seem to have a slow leak on my drivers side tire. Its a 205/40R17 and was wondering if any shops can patch these? I claled a goodyear tire place here and they wont do anything under a 45 aspect ratio.
What about using one of those canned sealers from canadian tire? Any good or will it ruin the tire or rim?

shlammed

i think those can sealers are only a temporary fix arent they?

kwikb16a2

ya they are a temp...it'll screw the balance too

imported_starboy869

depends where the leak is

tread, sidewall, or the bead

tread should easy to yourself with a repair kit from C.T.

sidewall = not repairable

bead= clean rim remove rust/crap

I think a local tire place will charge around $20 for fixin a flat

The G2 Racer

The stuff from CT will destory your rims if I remember right.

imported_viper_2_4

ya, I have heard those sealers are really only for emergancies, they screw up the balance and are a pain to clean off the rim (when you get the tire fixed properly), CT can do a lot of those repairs...

imported_starboy869

the repair kit I'm talking about is the plug and patch. Not the crap in a can

imported_jaysi

Thanks for the replies. I'll bring it back the the shop i got the rims and tires from. I don't trust canadian tire with my rims.

nashall

they r sopes 2 ues a tire sealer on the rim when the put on your tire....looks like black tar...........2 stop air from leaking out. maybe they 4got to on the last tire.....try 2 b there when they reseal this time. to make sure its done right