Anyone had to use the Tyreweld yet? - LotusTalk

jdwek · 07-02-2005, 10:28 PM

Hey I was wondering if anyone has had too use that little can of Tyreweld hiding in the trunk.
It occurs to me that if I am stuck on the road with a flat I only get one shot at the Tyreweld so I was wondering if anyone has some first hand advice...
Please don't think I can't possibly screw it up....I can...Really!

Tyger · 08-24-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jdwek

Hey I was wondering if anyone has had too use that little can of Tyreweld hiding in the trunk.
It occurs to me that if I am stuck on the road with a flat I only get one shot at the Tyreweld so I was wondering if anyone has some first hand advice...
Please don't think I can't possibly screw it up....I can...Really!

I havent had to use it yet, but it looks to me like cans of Fix-A-Flat and other common brands will not fit very well into the Tyreweld brackets if I ever do use it. They seem much thicker

Fighting For Air · 08-24-2005, 04:57 PM

Hey... I don't even think I have the Tyreweld... unless it is hiding somewhere in there. I've never seen it. Where should I look?

peck555 · 08-24-2005, 05:08 PM

standing at the back of the car,open the trunk,on the right hand side
,over the wheelwell...there is a can of "fix-a-flat" type stuff

Fighting For Air · 08-24-2005, 05:14 PM

Thanks... I'll take a look.

soulmn · 08-24-2005, 05:28 PM

If you don't have to, I wouldn't use it. Most tire shops will charge extra if you used the "fix a flat" type stuff. The gunk that it leaves all over the rim has to be cleaned off and the valve has to be replaced as well. I may be wrong but I believe that once you use this stuff you also can not get a patch done either. It guarantees tire replacement.

soulman

Shiftlock · 08-24-2005, 05:38 PM

I don't have that in my trunk, but I'm the second owner of the car. Is it the same thing as fix-a-flat? In my experience, fix-a-flat isn't very useful. It only seems to help with relatively slow leaks, and most of the time a slow leak isn't a roadside emergency.

I am planning an autumn foliage road trip in the Elise, and tire problems are one thing that I'm concerned about. Without a spare, what would happen in the case of a blowout in the middle of nowhere? Some local goon trying to figure out how to pull my car up onto the tow truck, to take it down to the local repair shop, where it's highly unlikely they have a tire that fits my rim anyway! It could easily put an end to the trip and become a total PITA. Has anyone ever had this kind of tire problem?

MethodX · 08-24-2005, 05:38 PM

I can verify that tire shops whine about the mess with fix-a-flat and thats it. If you want to get the tech to do you good tell him before he pops the bead...

ct_mazi · 08-24-2005, 06:50 PM

I have a plug kit and planning to put a decent size bicycle pump in the trunk. I was able to fix a flat with the plug kit and pumped up the tire on an rx7 a few months ago. It was doable but not something that i would not want to do often! It helps if you eat alot of spinach, :-)))

This was with the tire off the car, i think that it would be harder with the tire on the car.

xxxotic · 08-24-2005, 07:06 PM

One local owner got a flat and it was pretty bad. He called a tow truck, but they didnt want to risk towing the car, so they used fix-a-falt and then he also had the spare can that came in the car, so using both he was able to make it about 40 miles to the dealer, since the sealant was oozoing out of the hole in the tire. But then they didnt have any spare tires in stock at the dealership

Tyger · 08-24-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by soulmn

If you don't have to, I wouldn't use it. Most tire shops will charge extra if you used the "fix a flat" type stuff. The gunk that it leaves all over the rim has to be cleaned off and the valve has to be replaced as well. I may be wrong but I believe that once you use this stuff you also can not get a patch done either. It guarantees tire replacement.

soulman

Nah, you can still get a patch. Just requires a little bit of scraping.

Tyger · 08-24-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiftlock

I don't have that in my trunk, but I'm the second owner of the car. Is it the same thing as fix-a-flat? In my experience, fix-a-flat isn't very useful. It only seems to help with relatively slow leaks, and most of the time a slow leak isn't a roadside emergency.

I am planning an autumn foliage road trip in the Elise, and tire problems are one thing that I'm concerned about. Without a spare, what would happen in the case of a blowout in the middle of nowhere? Some local goon trying to figure out how to pull my car up onto the tow truck, to take it down to the local repair shop, where it's highly unlikely they have a tire that fits my rim anyway! It could easily put an end to the trip and become a total PITA. Has anyone ever had this kind of tire problem?

Even "slow" leaks are a pain if all the air is gone before you realize it (like when parked). The Tyreweld stuff should work OK as a stopgap on anything but an actual blowout/tire failure. As far as finding those Yokos on short notice far from home, good luck. You might have to watch the foliage from a motel room for a day or two.

xxxotic · 08-24-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyger

Even "slow" leaks are a pain if all the air is gone before you realize it (like when parked). The Tyreweld stuff should work OK as a stopgap on anything but an actual blowout/tire failure. As far as finding those Yokos on short notice far from home, good luck. You might have to watch the foliage from a motel room for a day or two.

My friend had Tire Rack send them to the dealership for next day delivery.
It was expensive, but a lot cheaper than renting a car for a few days.

jml1952 · 08-26-2005, 08:56 AM

I had a flat tire on the freeway (right rear). The fix-a-flat can did not work very well, as 90% of my tread stripped off and flew off the back of the car and landed on the center median (where it remained, since I wasn't about to go get it). Watching the car be winched up onto a flatbed was traumatic, but wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. The towtruck driver placed a couple of pieces of wood on the ground at the base of the angled bed to guide the car onto the flatbed, which eliminated any clearance problems with the front end.

I suggest having a spare set of tires in the garage. This will eliminate the wait for a new tire and give you more options. In many cases, it would be easier to remove the rim, go have a new tire put onto it and return to your car, than it would be to have the car towed.

Tyger · 08-26-2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jml1952

I suggest having a spare set of tires in the garage. This will eliminate the wait for a new tire and give you more options. In many cases, it would be easier to remove the rim, go have a new tire put onto it and return to your car, than it would be to have the car towed.

So, I have to have an extra front tire, rear tire, and a jack, plus another car to move this stuff around. Are you sure that's easier than a tow?

jml1952 · 08-26-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyger

So, I have to have an extra front tire, rear tire, and a jack, plus another car to move this stuff around. Are you sure that's easier than a tow?

Actually, you need two extra front tires and two extra rear tires.

For some people, a long tow would be expensive and it might be easier to leave the car somewhere temporarily and just deal with the tire problem. Also, it can take a long time to get a flatbed to respond. And although I and my car survived the flatbed experience, it's not something I would want to repeat unless absolutely necessary. Plus, it took a few days to get the tires.

I'm going to need new tires about once a year, since I'm probably going to put about 15,000 miles on my car each year, so it seems to make sense to just have a set handy in case of emergency. And I can envision several scenarios where it will be much easier to fix the problem if I have quick access to a new tire.

May not work for everyone.

Tyger · 08-26-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jml1952

Actually, you need two extra front tires and two extra rear tires.

Noooo... just front and back. The tire can go on either side's rim. They don't actually sell left and right tires.

LARRY · 12-27-2005, 08:36 AM

Buy A Bigger Can At An Auto Parts Dealer And Put It In The Back, Wrapped In Foam So It Doesn't Fly Around And Break Something...the Little Can That Came With The Car Didn't Do Much Of Anything, But The Bigger Can Was Fine...

Larry 2005 Yellow Elise

apkom · 12-27-2005, 09:25 AM

I thought the same and was about to swap two rear tires (the left side wore a little bit more) but noticed rotational marks on the tires that indicated they were different. This is AD07 tires.

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Originally Posted by Tyger

Noooo... just front and back. The tire can go on either side's rim. They don't actually sell left and right tires.

TimMullen · 12-27-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by apkom

I thought the same and was about to swap two rear tires (the left side wore a little bit more) but noticed rotational marks on the tires that indicated they were different. This is AD07 tires.

You can have the left tire dismounted and re-mounted the other way around for installing on the right, and the opposite for the other side. The tires are directional, but can be installed on either side as long as you make sure it's rolling in the right direction...

07-02-2005, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jdwek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 70	Anyone had to use the Tyreweld yet? Hey I was wondering if anyone has had too use that little can of Tyreweld hiding in the trunk. It occurs to me that if I am stuck on the road with a flat I only get one shot at the Tyreweld so I was wondering if anyone has some first hand advice... Please don't think I can't possibly screw it up....I can...Really!

08-24-2005, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fighting For Air Yah mon, it's irie !!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 419	Hey... I don't even think I have the Tyreweld... unless it is hiding somewhere in there. I've never seen it. Where should I look? __________________ - Rob O'

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peck555 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: White Plains N.Y. Posts: 2,450	standing at the back of the car,open the trunk,on the right hand side ,over the wheelwell...there is a can of "fix-a-flat" type stuff __________________ Laser blue,biscuit, micro mirror, "Blue knob" ,HID lights,modded rear lights,rear badge,blue starter button, replaced speakers,perma grin, Club111 The Sith lord of the LB's loyal henchman

08-24-2005, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fighting For Air Yah mon, it's irie !!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 419	Thanks... I'll take a look. __________________ - Rob O'

08-24-2005, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
MethodX All You Need is Love Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 769	I can verify that tire shops whine about the mess with fix-a-flat and thats it. If you want to get the tech to do you good tell him before he pops the bead... __________________ Poor is the man who's pleasures depend on the permission of another.

08-24-2005, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
soulmn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 435	If you don't have to, I wouldn't use it. Most tire shops will charge extra if you used the "fix a flat" type stuff. The gunk that it leaves all over the rim has to be cleaned off and the valve has to be replaced as well. I may be wrong but I believe that once you use this stuff you also can not get a patch done either. It guarantees tire replacement. soulman

08-24-2005, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shiftlock Lotus Owner No More Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,713	I don't have that in my trunk, but I'm the second owner of the car. Is it the same thing as fix-a-flat? In my experience, fix-a-flat isn't very useful. It only seems to help with relatively slow leaks, and most of the time a slow leak isn't a roadside emergency. I am planning an autumn foliage road trip in the Elise, and tire problems are one thing that I'm concerned about. Without a spare, what would happen in the case of a blowout in the middle of nowhere? Some local goon trying to figure out how to pull my car up onto the tow truck, to take it down to the local repair shop, where it's highly unlikely they have a tire that fits my rim anyway! It could easily put an end to the trip and become a total PITA. Has anyone ever had this kind of tire problem?

08-24-2005, 06:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ct_mazi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: washington dc Posts: 381	I have a plug kit and planning to put a decent size bicycle pump in the trunk. I was able to fix a flat with the plug kit and pumped up the tire on an rx7 a few months ago. It was doable but not something that i would not want to do often! It helps if you eat alot of spinach, :-))) This was with the tire off the car, i think that it would be harder with the tire on the car.

08-24-2005, 07:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
xxxotic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Florida Posts: 2,140	One local owner got a flat and it was pretty bad. He called a tow truck, but they didnt want to risk towing the car, so they used fix-a-falt and then he also had the spare can that came in the car, so using both he was able to make it about 40 miles to the dealer, since the sealant was oozoing out of the hole in the tire. But then they didnt have any spare tires in stock at the dealership

08-26-2005, 08:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
jml1952 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 2,154	I had a flat tire on the freeway (right rear). The fix-a-flat can did not work very well, as 90% of my tread stripped off and flew off the back of the car and landed on the center median (where it remained, since I wasn't about to go get it). Watching the car be winched up onto a flatbed was traumatic, but wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. The towtruck driver placed a couple of pieces of wood on the ground at the base of the angled bed to guide the car onto the flatbed, which eliminated any clearance problems with the front end. I suggest having a spare set of tires in the garage. This will eliminate the wait for a new tire and give you more options. In many cases, it would be easier to remove the rim, go have a new tire put onto it and return to your car, than it would be to have the car towed.

12-27-2005, 08:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,625	Buy A Bigger Can At An Auto Parts Dealer And Put It In The Back, Wrapped In Foam So It Doesn't Fly Around And Break Something...the Little Can That Came With The Car Didn't Do Much Of Anything, But The Bigger Can Was Fine... Larry 2005 Yellow Elise

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