Tire care, tire sealants, "wet" balancing.

Reg
Reg. Oct 2003

Posted 2007-04-24 7:41 PM (#59889)
Subject: Tire care, tire sealants, "wet" balancing.

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I'm fairly sure that we havn't discussed sealants before
So HAVE AT IT !!!

Who is using what ?, with what results ?, etc.
Here is some background reading;
http://www.landlinemag.com/Archives/2003/Jun03/equipment/tires_life...
{Big rig oriented}

Edited by Reg 2007-04-24 7:45 PM

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loveduffy
Reg. Feb 2006

Posted 2007-04-24 10:40 PM (#59905 - in reply to #59889)
Subject: RE: Tire care, tire sealants, "wet" balancing.

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It sounds like the same stuff that you use in a tractor tires?

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Reg
Reg. Oct 2003

Posted 2007-04-25 8:07 AM (#59921 - in reply to #59905)
Subject: RE: Tire care, tire sealants, "wet" balancing.

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Originally written by loveduffy on 2007-04-24 10:40 PM

It sounds like the same stuff that you use in a tractor tires?

No, it is quite different and incompatible with liquid ballast.
SOME of the companies also make/market tire ballast for tractor and construction equipment. Many/most sealants tend to stay suspended in liquid ballast instead of coating the inside of the tire.
A good sealant in dry tires COULD save a number of flats & slow leaks and at the same time help with (dynamic) tire balancing.
It is at least worth considering for truck & trailer tires, I have no financial interest in it - just an FYI.

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Reg. Feb 2006

Posted 2007-04-25 10:21 PM (#59974 - in reply to #59921)
Subject: RE: Tire care, tire sealants, "wet" balancing.

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