Goofy Footer 539 Posted January 12, 2021 Smacked a rock on wait for it... Rockhouse Canyon Rd and noticed tire deflation after. 4 ply Desertone GoldenTyre 216AA Fatty -- is the 4py no longer in production? -- with IRC HD tube blend of natural and butyl rubber I didn't use Slime. Do you think it would have stopped this leak? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSM8 360 Posted January 12, 2021 That is exactly the kind of leak it was meant for, small pinholes. I use the ATV?Offroad version of slime it has more leak blocking fibers in it than the standard stuff. I never run HD tubes on the 990. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted January 13, 2021 Rockhouse canyon sucks and is a workout. Rode it a few weeks ago. That said do not buy the pressureized can of Slime . I tried to use it on my SUV and had to punch holes in it in order to get it into my tire . And then it did not seal up my 3 inch drywall screw in my sidewall . New tire time . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97xr400r 122 Posted January 13, 2021 I'd highly recommend a latex-based sealants (Stans or Orange seal) over slime, It works surprisingly well, I use it on my bicycles. I picked up a used moto a few years ago and the front wheel apparently had had a leak with slime... Turns out that stuff is corrosive to aluminum. It was originally formulated for low RPM steel wheels on tractor equipment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSM8 360 Posted January 13, 2021 That is true, I use it in tubes, never in Tubeless RideOn is one thats safe for tubeless application but then again depends on the if you TPMS or not, dont know whats safe to use with that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasDualler 32 Posted January 14, 2021 Every flat I've ever gotten has been the result of the valve stem ripping out or a complete failure of the tube, i.e. it was ripped to pieces. Have yet to run into a situation where slime would have been effective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luna 14 Posted January 14, 2021 I slime, have UHD Bridgestone tubes. I ride desert & Baja, I don't want to be on side of the trail for 45 minutes changing a tube, having people wait on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kato 53 Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, luna said: having people wait on me. I think Good riding buddies don’t mind a partner wrestling a tire everynow and then, and make fun of him as a bonus, part of the show 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSM8 360 Posted January 14, 2021 I have a friend with a very magnetic personality, we love to let him ride in front. He ALWAYS gets flats when we are on a trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted January 15, 2021 use good offroad tires (not MX tires) with Michelin Air Stop premium tubes ($$$), either HD 3mm of UHD 4mm no slime needed. Or be like the Dakar guys and all other top tier guys and run mousses for the 90/10 offroad riders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ptkatoomer 114 Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 6:11 PM, robertaccio said: use good offroad tires (not MX tires) with Michelin Air Stop premium tubes ($$$), either HD 3mm of UHD 4mm no slime needed. Or be like the Dakar guys and all other top tier guys and run mousses for the 90/10 offroad riders Yep. I put the Nitro Mousses in my 500EXC and it's SO nice to not even think about flats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutterrev 469 Posted February 2, 2021 Yes-Ish? I use slime brand tube patches, does that count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites