DeaconKC Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Okay, been having an annoyance with my guncart. It is a converted jogging stroller and I put new inner tubes in the tires last year. However, I am getting leakage in them regularly. I have had them checked by a tire shop and no leaks. So I picked up some tire "slime" and will put it in the tires to hopefully that will stop the problem. Anybody got any idea how much to put in these small tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Some. I know that's not much help, It shouldn't take a whole lot. Maybe a couple of ounces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Did it on an ATV, it was great. Found out the hard way that it cannot be used on vehicles that have a tire pressure readout, but that is another story, A simpler solution is to see if tubes are available, got a tube for a wheelbarrow that was driving me crazy. Worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I've used it with pretty good results. Here you go https://slime.com/pages/slime-calculator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 I put new tubes on it last year so hopefully this will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 i did it on my wheel barrow , i was surprised how much weight it added , i dont think you would be disappointed but be aware there will be added weight , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, watab kid said: i did it on my wheel barrow , i was surprised how much weight it added , i dont think you would be disappointed but be aware there will be added weight , Yeah but 3-4 oz per wheel won't be too bad if it will keep me from flats at matches. Let's face it, a bottle of Gatorade weighs more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Depending on the size you may be able to find the never flat foam replacement tubes, a better alternative. Guess they’re call Stop A Flat tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I put slime in my cart tires for several years and it worked well even with very little in there, but could not keep up with the damn goat heads (knapweed?). If you haven’t had to deal with them that’s a good thing. I ended up going to Schwab and buying solid rubber tires, around $20 apiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 29 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: Yeah but 3-4 oz per wheel won't be too bad if it will keep me from flats at matches. Let's face it, a bottle of Gatorade weighs more than that. i dont disagree , the flats are a real PITA , my sporting clays stroller does that once in a =while - always at an inopportune time , you asked about doing it and i thought you might like to know , i may have had a different product in mine , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Lowes has a better product. Forgot the name. $300 for a gallon jug. Won’t rust rims. Use it in any off road tire. Worked great in my fourtrax tires. Wheelbarrow. Guncart. Bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Solid tires. No need for chems. NM/AZ goatheads blow right though most slimes. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 43 minutes ago, Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 said: Solid tires. No need for chems. NM/AZ goatheads blow right though most slimes. good luck, GJ True GJ but the solid tires rot after about 3-4 years out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Yul Lose said: Depending on the size you may be able to find the never flat foam replacement tubes, a better alternative. Guess they’re call Stop A Flat tubes. THIS^^^^ On such small low speed tires fill at least half full of slime. Know that when you do the ONLY thing you can do is put air in them. Eventually they will either no longer hold air or the valve stems will seal shut and you'll no longer be able to add air. At that point the complete tire/wheel assembly will have to be replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybread Fred Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Can't help with a tire that size, but I use it on my riding mower and used to use on my SxS before I got run flat tires for it. Works great on the mower and pretty good on the ATV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Eeyour Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 See if you can find the right size and axle size here. End you problems. https://www.marathonind.com/Flat-Free-Tires-C13.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Yul Lose said: Depending on the size you may be able to find the never flat foam replacement tubes, a better alternative. Guess they’re call Stop A Flat tubes. A buddy used the expandable foam in his. Just started spinning the tires as he put in the foam. Yes, your tires will be hard as a rock when done..just like the old gun cart tires. Never had a flat in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: the solid tires rot after about 3-4 years out here. Not mine. I've had tires from Rugged Gear that are 5 years old and show no signs of rot or even wear! Yusta be - that when I ran the crappy tires from Northern Tool and others - solid tires on steel spoke wheels - those WOULD split off the whole tread surface after a couple years. THOSE I knew would self-destruct, so I'd buy 4 at a time. But very pleased with the current generation of tires from R.G. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I used it on an older gun cart that had pneumatic tires and it worked well. I have also had good results in other applications. Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I used it in my gun cart tires. Sorta worked, but clogged the valve inserts. Finally went as Yul stated above with the foam Stop a flat inserts from Amazon and no issues in 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I put slime in bicycle tires. It rusted the rims and did no good I prefer solid tires for my guncart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Red Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 This what I went to......Always airing tire up and fixing flats...Not Now!!!! UMMV.. TR https://www.stopaflat.co/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 You can also buy prefilled slime inner tubes. I got mine at Wally World... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fretless Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Before putting slime in the tires, I would pick up a cheap valve stem tool, and replace, or at least tighten the valve stems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 22 hours ago, Fretless said: Before putting slime in the tires, I would pick up a cheap valve stem tool, and replace, or at least tighten the valve stems. Already did that, but thanks for reminding me. It's the simple things that will usually get you, ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runamuck, SASS #49216L Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Automotive can of fix a flat has always worked much better for me than slime and also inflates tire at same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I as yet have not been slimed. But I remember not to cross the streams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Well did the slime treatment today on all three tires. Will know on the 12th whether it seems to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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