If you spot something like a nail or piece of glass that’s pierced the tyre, don’t try to take it out. That could make the hole bigger.

Run-flat tires sound great in concept. When punctured, they provide extended mobility in a “limp-home” mode at reduced speed and for a limited distance, much like a temporary spare tire—without the need to perform the dirty task of changing the tire. But run-flats can contribute to a firmer ride in general, and they are often expensive to replace and difficult to find in a hurry. The tire sealant kits include both a can of sealant and a compressor that work together. The sealant is connected to the tire via a screw-on tube, and the compressor is plugged into a 12-volt power accessory port. With most kits, the compressor forces air through a container of tire sealant into the flat tire. Slime can be inserted with the valve stem located in any position, but it works best if you position the valve stem so it sits in the upper half of the tire. The Slime Assist Car Tyre Sealant is ideal as it’s likely a lot cheaper than the manufacturers’ replacement, and e. It can be used with any tyre inflator, and you don’t even need to remove your tyre’s valve core – just connect the sealant’s hose to your tyre, and your inflator to the sealant bottle, and the air will push the slime straight into the tyre whilst reinflating it! Using your favorite tire inflator, air up the tire to the manufacturer’s recommended air pressure. You can find this measurement on a label typically located on the inside door jamb of the driver or passenger seat.This Slime Flat Tyre Repair Kit is also convenient to use on adapters for rafts, balls and other inflatables, easy to take on holiday for beside-the-pool use. If you’ve got a new-ish car, it might have a puncture repair kit instead of a spare tyre to change. A repair kit uses tyre sealant and a compressor to repair the hole in the tyre.

Many sealant kits need you to drive a little way for the sealant to spread around the tyre. The kit will explain if you need to do this.

If you are planning to use a pressurized-can product, it is wise to have a compressor handy to top-off the tire to its recommended inflation pressure. Further, the pressured-can products we evaluated warn not to store them inside a car because of temperature concerns; this could limit their use to your driveway. Non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-flammable and non-corrosive, making it safe for finished metal wheels You’ll usually need to insert the sealant into the tyre through the air valve. The kit will explain how to do this.