VWJason Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Been looking at ways to reduce weight in my car and improve fuel consumption as i'm doing a lot of motorway miles.Got an e-mail from POTN the other day advertising this product, wondered if anyone used it / know anything about it?Slime Tyre RapairHere is the actual item that was advertised in the e-mail (With compressor)http://www.potn.co.uk/p2708000.htmWill this work ? I know tyre garages say never repair a tyre because its more likely to fail. But would it do a few hundred miles until i get chance to get it changed? Also what about the Alloy? would it affect that?Thnx.(I've already removed back rest from the rear seats as that is one heavy biatch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I`ve used this on a push bike before, and one day i got a puncture, pulled the thing out (was like a washer with spikes on it) rotated the wheel so the slime covers the hole, put a bit more air in the trye and it lasted the life of the tyre. Good stuff but never used it on a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) It works on a pushbike, but I would be wary of using it on a car. I have a can of tyreweld in the boot which is 1/3rd the price of this kit, and probably just as good.Not a proper replacement for a spare (especially since with a stretched tyre, the bead would probably come unseated/Weight makes a very very small difference at motorway speeds anyway - the greatest contributors are tyre rolling resistance (weight has an effect on this, but not so much if the tyres are inflated properly) and wind resistance.Make sure the tyres are pumped up, keep the windows shut and you have the undertray fitted under the engine if you can. Those three things will make a much greater difference than a 10kg weight saving. Edited July 20, 2009 by cobblers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89james(FOX) Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 To be honest i agree with the comment above, the spare wheel id keep as this can get you out of a lot of trouble, if by the off chance you slash the wall of your tyre that slime is useless where a spare tyre is handy,In my boot i have me spare tyre, air compresser (slow puncher) and a tin of tyre weld, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 That stuff looks just like the crap that i use to put in my bike tyres when i was 7 and it was crap. There is a tyre sealant that i believe works made by puncture safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Dont use slime, apparantly its capabilities arent very good. There is some sort of tyre weld thats much better. Im sure someone on here knows more about it than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Can you repair a punctured tyre once tyre weld has been used? If not, it might prove a false economy.I'd feel much happier knowing I had a spare wheel on board, or run flats for that matter, rather than spend however long messing with a can and compressor at the side of the M62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) Spare wheel all the way. Try and find a 3L wheel. There magnesium and therefore very light. GTI doors are silly light compared to normal ones. Imo one of the easiest way to lose a lot of weight. Edited July 24, 2009 by heartagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Can you repair a punctured tyre once tyre weld has been used? If not, it might prove a false economy.I'd feel much happier knowing I had a spare wheel on board, or run flats for that matter, rather than spend however long messing with a can and compressor at the side of the M62.it doesn't require a compressor it's pressurised you just screw it onto your valve turn the cap and leave it for 30seconds or so until the pressure between the can and the tyre have equalised then your on your way I've never tried to have a tyre replaced with it in although i've used it a few times it says it isn't a permanent fix but it has always worked for me only issue is if you get a blow out or you run something over and fubr your tyre your stranded but that's not likely to happen very often and if it does phone the rac to tow you home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwick Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Weight makes a very very small difference at motorway speeds anyway - the greatest contributors are tyre rolling resistance (weight has an effect on this, but not so much if the tyres are inflated properly) and wind resistance.Make sure the tyres are pumped up, keep the windows shut and you have the undertray fitted under the engine if you can. Those three things will make a much greater difference than a 10kg weight saving.Totally agree here. Weight only makes a difference in acceleration. Once you are moving at a constant speed weight has no impact whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 at a constant speed weight has no impact whatsoever.of course it still makes a difference you've still got to maintain the momentum and pull it up hills haven't you on this scale you wouldn't ever notice it but it still makes a difference when you start talking a 100kg + ie the difference between different models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunid-brake Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) in my gti boot i have a vw electric pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter and a bottle of VAG tire weld, a tool kit and my battery. im guessing this is normal??? Edited July 30, 2009 by hunid-brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwick Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 in my gti boot i have a vw electric pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter and a bottle of VAG tire weld, a tool kit and my battery. im guessing this is normal???Yep. Although if thats the original tyre weld it will be out of date and probably won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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