Murphy's Law continues

by kip Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:32 pm

Hal just changed our tire. Where's the best place to get a tire fixed?

by CanuckBob Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:09 pm

On the Libriemento just up from the Walmart intersection on the left hand side. Look for the huge green tire.

by mudgirl Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:55 pm

One of the best things I ever bought was a 12 volt, $25 air compressor that plugs into your car lighter or auxiliary plug. Unless a tire has a major puncture, or a split, that has gotten me to the llantera without having to change the tire at home. Many times.

by CanuckBob Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:05 am

I travel on the highways a lot. I always carry two cans of the tire sealer/inflator in my trunk (WalMart, AutoZone, etc.). With a normal puncture you can drive a long time without a repair.

by ferret Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:08 am

At least the tire inflator is available here now. I remember trying to bring down two in my carry on. Uh uh, no way. They were going to confiscate it so I went back to the entrance to security where family members were saying goodbye and gave it away to anyone who wanted it. No way I was turning it over to the security detail for their benefit. LOL.

by mudgirl Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:23 am

Why I like my little compressor more than those cans is that while it takes longer to fill the tire, it's not something you use once and throw away the can and have to buy more.

by CanuckBob Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:24 am

You can also proactively put that liquid in your tires that immediately and continually repairs any tread puncture (it won't seal a sidewall cut or puncture) however I have found that it messes with my tire balancing.

by ferret Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:05 am

I think I will look into this product. It is JUST a sealer and you do require a source of air to pump up the tire. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/slime-prevent-tire-repair-tire-sealant-710-ml-0095069p.0095069.html?rq=tire%20sealant#srp
I am going to use this as preventative maintenance and will do it to all the tires at the same time and then go for a drive to help spread it throughout the tire. The reviews make for interesting reading. I always seem to have a slow leak in one tire and I think that driving on the cobblestones here and occasionally hitting a hard to see tope are the causes.

by mudgirl Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:41 am

Yes, I had a really slow leak in one tire. I just added air all the time when needed, but I eventually got it checked out and there was something wrong, not just the rough roads- I can't remember what- I think it was a nail, the head of which was mostly plugging the hole.

by Carry Bean Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:10 pm

I had a slow leak and just replaced the tire when I was having to add more air more frequently. The tire was 13 years old so I figured what the heck. Replaced it at a Goodyear place just south of Sorians.

by RickS Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:18 pm

Carry Bean, with 13 YO tires I'm surprised that the leak was..... slow. Very Happy

by Flamingo Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:40 pm

Moy the tire repair guy, 332 207 7875, will come to your house, take off the tire, take it to his shop to fix and bring it back. All for a very reasonable fee.

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