Flat tires

[Freddie]

Well I already have a flat tire on my quad. Can you guys give me some idea what you use to fix your flats.? Thanks Fred

[Sparrows]

Plugs, Buy a tire repair kit from an auto place, or a dealer.

[jigolbeep]

go get some tire string and a tire plug tool...

[Stoopidbot1]

Plugs are your best friend.

[jigolbeep]

So easy even a caveman can do it!!!

[Sparrows]

[jigolbeep]

Why did you post a pic of yourself sparrows?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is an old tire from my warrior that i fixed.... We were in Disney Oklahoma riding trails and i hit the side of a sharp rock and my tire didnt like it... We were only a few minutes into a weekend of riding... A whole card of plugs and some plumbers glue(didnt have any tire glue) and i rode the rest of the weekend without any problems...

[Stoopidbot1]

I found if you light the ends of the plug on fire, it will melt the excess off and the melted rubber also helps plug the hole.

[Ajmboy]

I found if you light the ends of the plug on fire, it will melt the excess off and the melted rubber also helps plug the hole.

That's a good tip...hmm never did that. I have used plenty of plugs. Got them at Walmart. regular automotive tire plug kit.

[Stoopidbot1]

If you have an old tire with a plug in it, give it a shot. Pretty cool.

[BIGCATDAVE]

Geez jigolbeep, did someone shoot at you with a shotgun?

[Stoopidbot1]

LMAO, that would be a more likely story than a sharp rock!

[Mrdale907]

I use patches whenever possible. In my experience they hold up better than plugs.

 

[Chrisxz2000]

Patches all the way over plugs 

 

[geezer99]

I've had  pretty good luck with green slime.  I know, I know.  Half-as*.  But in certain situations it has been quite useful:

Riding my bicycle in a game refuge, it was impossible to avoid black berry vines on the trails.  Green slime in the tires at least enabled a complete trail ride without having to repair leaks on the trail.

My 1980 Case backhoe, with 17.5 - 24 ( I think) tires had a slow leak.  Take a month or so to flat.  Half a gallon of green slime and I only have to top it off about once a year.  I'm an old fart, and definitely adverse to wrestling tires that weight twice what I do.

I've also used it on riding mower and a small trailer.

I would not use it for a high speed vehicle like my truck or car, but in applications where there isn't much to loose, I've been happy with it.

tom

[Gwbarm]

I have used it all, plugs, slime, and flat fix. Flat fix works for a day, slime will work for about 3 weeks, plugs are good if your puncture is in the right place not to close to the flexing part of the tire, and i always light it on fire, not sure if it does anything, but that what the guys used to do at the service station to fix my motorcycle tires when i was a kid. Tires i try to fix are usually severely dry rotted and just need to air them up enough to move it around until i replace them. If the tires are fairly new with just a puncture i would use a plug.