How to Fix Flat Tires With Slime Tire Sealant!

In this video, I show you how to fix a slow leaking tire with Slime. Slime's tire sealants coat the inside of the tire (or tube) within the tread area, allowing the product to seal tread area punctures. When the tire is punctured, the escaping air carries the sealant to the puncture. I hope this video helps!
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[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/SubscribeToTheFixer Thanks for watching! 😃

[@gauthy]

I did not even read the instructions on the bottle, watching your great video was all I needed. Tire on my John Deere E130 is now fixed!

[@davecooper3238]

This video provides clearer information than the product packaging. Some people have commented they intend to use it to seal a rim leak. The packaging says for tread tread area leaks only. It will not fix rim & sidewall leaks.

[@hpurey]

Oddly enough it's the same machine I'll be doing this on. It's my father in law's old riding mower that I use to cut my mother in laws lawn with since his passing. Getting tired of bringing the compressor with me each week lol. Thanks for the video, especially the week later follow up to confirm.

[@RomitJha]

Am watching this rather than reading instructions ✌🏼

[@BukBuk187]

Same, read the instructions but I'm more of a visual learner.

[@stonedhambone8203]

Me too

[@pamlamb892]

Thank you for this video.

[@ElHobbito]

Thanks for the vid! I think I'll give this a shot on my mower tire also

[@brendalawrence6732]

Interesting. Nice to know it works and perfect for those smaller tired equipment, like a dolly, wheel barrel, etc..

[@cbr1thou]

Rusts rims out

[@lindafryer4515]

Yes yes yes. Someone trying to really help. Hats off to you I had purchased the slime but couldn't get it to come out. Know I know why. 1. Very understanding 2. To the point 3. No puffin 4. Extremely helpful Keep them coming

[@pamstephens2105]

Great video. I hope this works on our tractor because putting air in the tire every time gets old!!!

[@jim9214]

Koool.. with Slime... I have a garden trailer with the same problem, leaking around the rims... so gonna try de slime!

[@jameshevener659]

Thanks for showing the details on the OZ used! And, glad you did it with the tires in-place. Thank you.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

No problem! Hope the video helped. Thanks for checking it out!

[@alfindigo]

Great video. Thanks, I need to fix a slow puncture. You’ve convinced me to buy some.

[@lexi404]

Great detailed video 👍

[@fresitabonita6039]

Very helpful video I been struggling finding a 5/8 ball bearing flat free tire cuz it keep getting flat I'll try this hopefully it works for me.

[@ImAChristianFirst]

I'm supervising right now too.

[@ericgarst7882]

Very nice tires

[@jennyaguirre5613]

I was using the same product and we couldn’t figure out how to get the slime in cause for some reason it wouldn’t squeeze out. It worked after using the tool, we didn’t realize the thing at 2:08 needed to be removed. Thank you so much for posting this, it was a great help🙌🏼

[@user-li2hv2xd1n]

thank you for all the info I have to do this to my big mower tires thank you so much

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Glad to help & good luck with the project 😃

[@excuseme130]

Interesting! Thank you! Hi friend John.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😃 Thanks for watching!

[@mmoody5017]

I have the exact same problem with my craftsman mower.....but since Sears is no longer around in my area, and I could not find a suitable replacement wheel/tire online, I will try Slime! Thanks for the video!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I wish you the best of luck! Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching!

[@georgiapeach7291]

Cool! Have never heard of slime tire sealant. My husband bought a used lawnmower just for the tires and parts. It was $90. He combined his Mom's lawn mower and it together and we got the back tires. This seems like a better product than other tire sealants. Thanks for another great video. 😃

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yeah! It is working for me so far! Thanks as always for watching!

[@xraykadiddlehopper8067]

Amaaaazing😂

[@AndyTheXTech]

Nice Dude! Thanks for the shout out! 😉👍

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

No problem man! Thanks for the mower. Makes it so much easier!

[@BigAlWillis]

they sell tubes if you want to go that route as well. thumbs up, subbed

[@ManCaveMeals]

Thanks for the video.. i suck at fixing things and mom just called about a flat on her John Deere... so I'm off to find some slime :)

[@Egalitarian-bt7kz]

Thanks for the great job explaining everything in simple words and by example. After your video, I’m ready to do mine…😊

[@gilbertcastro6715]

dam when i bought mine i thought it was going to be hard ,. but thank you for this video .

[@corneliafitzpatrick1669]

Thankyou.

[@6548ww]

I suppose this same method work on the smaller front tires too got two slow leakers? Thx Subscribed

[@vramz210]

Nice i'm going to try it on my e scooter just got a flat (probably use 2-oz small 10 inch tires) thanks for review.✌

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for checking it out, Victor! Let me know how it goes!

[@vramz210]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair It worked! Used it on both tires 6-oz of slime each tire I'm back on the road thanks again.🛴💨💨

[@richardbaker6194]

Well done 😎

[@MrEricOBrien]

Always wondered if that stuff worked. Thanks for the video!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Worked for me! Thanks for watching!

[@nickolasvaughn265]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair yep it works great just fix a flat does not work and it just makes a mess slime works great

[@makeitstop9344]

You need to roll those tires to allow the slime to coat ALL THE WAY AROUND!

[@chrisMcG17]

Thanks

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmcquiggan1252]

It says works up to 2years but what do you do when the 2years are up .Do you just add more slime

[@ralphwood8818]

Bought 2 Slime tubes They come with Slime in them. Completely useless in a tube. Wont seal a Thorne puncture Works better in a tubeless tire but dont last as long as I would like. The valve core remover in the plastic cap usually strips out. Good to have a metal one handy.

[@JeremoBrown]

I put in all four of my lawn mower tires 15-years-old they still holding up every once in a while every couple years I might have to add another squirt or two

[@mr-vet]

Thanks for the video. I bought some slime to put in my John Deere zero turn tire, but damaged the core removal tool while trying to remove the core…couldn’t get the core out. I guess I’ll have to use needle nose pliers.

[@faamecanic1970]

Or got to a Autozone or other Auto shop and buy a metal Core removal tool.... $4 at Ace Hardware is where I got mine.

[@lawrencet.mcguilicutty7447]

I’ve slimed many tires, stuff is great

[@nickolasvaughn265]

Slime works great fix a flat sucks and just makes a mess

[@ourv9603]

SLIME works So good, whenever I buy a new piece of landscape eq I SLIME all the tires FIRST. Never a flat again! !

[@mosabsho13]

It worked thanks

[@haniballector]

They make bike tubes with this stuff in them and it works wonders

[@pwhales264]

What If the lawn mower tire is completely flat. Should I put some air in the tire , then put the sealant in the tire then run the tire around? Thank you in advance

[@peggycarr7504]

What do I do if I can't get the core out, it seems too tight?

[@husq48]

I'm going to try it on one of my commercial mowers tomorrow...

[@timothypoole1592]

Don't use the plastic valve remover! I had a slightly stubborn valve and the plastic broke inside the valve. I had to slowly pick out the bits of plastic so that I could use my METAL valve stem remover. It took a while and was as annoying as all hell! You've been warned

[@Wu-Tang4ever84]

You mean do you use the plastic one just be careful, and if it doesn't work then use the metal one. I thought you were going to say it destroys the valve and now even a metal one won't work. If all you have is that plastic one for now, use it. If your valve is old and Rusty spray first with some oil or WD-40. Then try using the plastic cap. This guy is afraid of plastic or failure or something 😢

[@dekomons]

As usual, I will never do this in my entire life but I'm still here 😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

And I love that you are here! Thank you for watching as usual!

[@dondale68]

Never say never! My daughter thought she'd never have to change a tire, til she did! And then she kicked that worthless BF to the curb!

[@armanhaidari8195]

Hey one problem with my bike while doing it is that the core doesn't want to come out

[@carlfritz9496]

Thanks for the video. I need to do this and always wondered whether tire repair sealants really worked. I envy your shed.

[@jamiethornton7915]

What if you can't get the valve core thing out? Instead it messed up the cap on the inside. What else can you use

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Tiny needle nose pliers work!

[@Livefreeman]

do you need to decrease air pressure when you use sealant. I am thinking since sealant uses volume of tube, less air would be needed, and thus less air pressure. do I still follow tire rating for air pressure or just use less air in general?

[@davecooper3238]

Follow the tyre pressure listed in the manual or if no manual max as show on the tyre wall.

[@thethirstymoose]

We called em valve stems back in the day

[@andyg1881]

Great explanation, but the product is not what people expect. I've subscribed, btw.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for subscribing, I appreciate it! 😃

[@Stoniemunchkin]

Front tires and rear tires have different PSI. Always check both tire for the correct PSI.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yup. Good tip!

[@redartisanwolf6716]

Mymine are 12lbs for all 4

[@trevor5290]

@@redartisanwolf6716 Mine has 4 different pressures. Im hoping the slime will fix that😀

[@p-ae8027]

Do you have to put air in? other videos with crack and crevice filler from Good stuff says you do not ??

[@davecooper3238]

You need to inflate the tyre to the recommended pressure.

[@rebelthrukansas0]

If you don't mind a rougher ride expanding foam like used for filling cracks works amazing,

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hmm interesting idea. But... watch this video for my thoughts on spray foam 😁😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZa0lIOfe82dapI

[@rebelthrukansas0]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair I can confirm it works great in lawn tractor tires, just over 10 years with tires filled with it, the tires are cracked and splitting from dry rot of being outside all year but still hold up great

[@hotknifehowie2670]

The part inside of the valve stem is called a Schrader valve not a core

[@JodBronson]

Older people call it "The Core".

[@peggycarr7504]

What ever it's called I can't get it out. Please help. 🙂

[@Big_John_C]

WRONG, the valve stem assembly is called a Schrader valve, the part in the middle is called the CORE! Most who "know it all" actually don't.

[@jasomkovac9115]

Don't lose core,I'll put it right where I'm working so I won't knock it somewhere that I can't find it for 15 minutes.

[@dondale68]

I put the core in my mouth, CAREFULLY, keep it between my cheek n gums. OTHERWISE I WILL LOSE IT!!

[@XroorX]

Another guy does a light spray of water inside the tire PRIOR to adding Slime….is that step unnecessary? Good video too

[@garyfranklin6579]

dish soap works just as well

[@METALMAN4Wii]

Are they still holding?

[@JodBronson]

Mine still holding after 5 years.

[@ibelievelll5399]

👌🏽🤗

[@estsicutest7482]

Was the slime used on tires w tubes or tubeless?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Thanks for the question. These were tubeless tires. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Kreemerz]

Slime works great. The problem is the darn so called core "tool" that's supposed to remove the valve core. and the fact that it's made of plastic.

[@minnesotanice4490]

0.2 mile = 1056 feet or 352 yards

[@vikingbrett4]

YEAH NUMBNUTS HERE THINKS IT'S 20 MILES!!!! LMFAO

[@hansonneal]

Couldn’t get stem out😢

[@lmallard3788]

How about on mountain bike tires?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey, Drake! Yes, it should work for mountain bike tires. Just use the same process. Thanks for watching!

[@Ross11988]

What size is your shed?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey, Matt! It is a 10 foot x 10 foot. Here is a video of me building it if you are interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZOclWyCor-bbLM

[@jshepard152]

I used to have that exact Craftsman mower. Worst excuse for a mower I ever owned. I got PTSD just now, just seeing the damn thing.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

My apologies haha

[@rapunzeleh546]

well, here's MY sad story... i have a crapload of small engine - tillers, lawn tractor, snow blower, yadayada... snowblower tire went flat, i bought a tube, but just am not strong enough to get the tire tube in etc, so took it to the tire place.... THEY put the tube in, not fixing the seal like i expected. then one of the tires on the chipper went flat... it's a lot smaller, so figure it would be easier right? HAHAHA - NOPE, i totally screwed up the rim trying to put the tire back on, THEN after ozzie rules wrestling, found out i had puncture the tube putting the tire on... tried to hammer out the rim as best i could, bought a tube - SAME THING... bought one of those cheapo tire putter-onner things you bolt to the floor... patched the tube. apparently when they say 8- 22 inches on the box, they don't really mean it... it did make it more helpful to have the tire not moving around, but had to drill one of the holes bigger to allow the pin on the tire changer to fit... hammered out the rim as best i could, drilled another hole on the OTHER side to put the air thing through, and tried again... bend the rim AGAIN... and yes it was all lubed... got the tire on, filled it up and poof, the patch blew... THEN figured since i could fill it up with a portable air thing i fill with my compressor, i could fill it up just enough to at least move it... put that tire on, and found the OTHER one was flat and wouldn't stay filled... so i'm resorting to this stuff now.

[@len9518]

not good practice to put the alve on the ground when you remove it. Too much chance of dirt or other contaminants, adhering to it, which can lead to a poor seal.

[@spacecatboy2962]

this is the shit that killed superman

[@chrispenny1422]

My core didn't come out

[@gavinelliot3564]

The plastic valve remover is shit.the slime great.the valve remover snapped/caused no end of fckn drama.use a steel one.ya been warned.T800Aust

[@djjammindave]

POOR GUY, NO AIR PRESSURE GAUGE ON HAND......I GOT MINE FROM AMAZON....

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I'm confused... I had a pressure gauge. Anyway, Thanks for watching, David!

[@Sandra76Nicole]

Thanks I use this video today 10 /29/2023

[@cbr1thou]

Just dont it will rust your rims out and make a mess. Just put a tube in it or foam it with gaps and cracks foam

[@Wu-Tang4ever84]

You mean do you use the plastic one just be careful, and if it doesn't work then use the metal one. I thought you were going to say it destroys the valve and now even a metal one won't work. If all you have is that plastic one for now, use it. If your valve is old and Rusty spray first with some oil or WD-40. Then try using the plastic cap. This guy is afraid of plastic or failure or something 😢

[@vanozz1257]

Thanks so wet

[@cb7pwn]

You know what's more annoying, what these fucking companies charge for tractor tires!!!! 350 bucks here in Canada for a front tire for a John deere zero turn 7 series.

[@jimbarrofficial]

I have a two wheel electric scooter. Tried Slime. Nope. The valve stem is the key. If you can't properly tighten it back in again, your tube is history.

[@disgruntledpedant2755]

The tool dont remove core whatsoever. Returning it.

[@robbingivens841]

This video was long

[@mickD87]

No no no don't ever use slime my dude. All it does is make a big mess when you really fix the problem with your tire that will still lose air.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I totally respect your opinion. I have heard both sides of the story with slime and fix a flat. I would never use either on my car, however, I decided to give this a shot on my mower before I bought a new wheel and tire. Buying a new wheel and tire is how I would fix this the right way. Instead of spending $120 to do this I decided to try this stuff and it is holding up so far. So for $10 I am happy with that! Thanks for checking out the video! I really appreciate that and thank you for your feedback!

[@mickD87]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair hey if you want to waste time that's all you dawg.

[@jimwortham8634]

@@mickD87 bottom line if you have never tried it don't knock it

[@mickD87]

@@jimwortham8634 don't need to try it. I'm the guy that used to have to clean it out of the inside of a tire so I could ACTUALLY fix it. Bottom line.

[@jasomkovac9115]

Mike, so I can take off my tire, bring it to you, pay you to fix it,or tell me I need a new tire,wait a day or two. Then have to find time to go get it, put it back on, then do my lawn. Or get slimed and be on the road in 15 minutes. And yes I've changed tires and put in tubes, wire wheels work pretty good cleaning up tires and rims.

[@jonesy4588]

you not going to fix anything with this crap