Ride On Tire Sealant

twodogs

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Any one have any experience with this product? Was unable to find where there had been any discussion. But with my vast experience on a computer, I'm not surprised.

Just wondering.


http://www.ride-on.com/
 

Dirt_Dad

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I used it for years. I stopped after getting a screw in my tire. I pulled the screw out, got a face full of Ride-On...and a flat tire. In my opinion I was wasting my money for all those year. I just carry sticky strands and don't worry about Ride-On any longer.
 

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I've been using a similar product called Amerseal for the past 5 years with excellent results, made here in the USA. I first found it at Rural King and used it to fix a heavy trailer tire. Since then, I have used it on tubeless and tube type tires on tractors, autos, lawnmowers, motorcycles, semi trucks, trailers and more with excellent results.

Contrary to other opinions expressed above, I really like this stuff and I highly recommend it. Prior to installing it in my new trailer tires, I had to check and fight trailer tires every 1-2 weeks due to punctures. When I put the new set of tires on, I installed the sealant on all 8 tires at the same time. I now check the air pressure on those tires with an air gauge 2-3 times per YEAR, daily with a simple thump test. This has saved me countless hours of wasted time over the past 4 years.

NEVER use Slime as it will degrade the rubber and often pit or corrode a rim. It is ammonia based and nasty.

Amerseal is water based and won't mess up the rubber or the metals. It can be washed with soap and water and then an inside patch can still be applied if so desired. I've managed to run several tires through a full lifespan using this method instead of trashing them due to a hole. Cleaning off the goo during a tire change is simple - use a wet rag and a garden hose to rinse it off. It's not as messy as some would lead you to believe.

I am currently using Amerseal with my Orange Tire Pressure Monitor sensors without any ill effects. I just can't add the sealant through the valve core of the sensor. Not a problem as I always add the sealant at the time of the tire change.

My tires run cooler and at a lower hot pressure with the sealant installed. I've also noted that the tires that were run without the sealant did not last as long so maybe the claim of cooler running does help the tires last longer. I got 2k fewer miles on the Anakee 2 that was run without the sealant than with the other 2 same tires with sealant that got 10K before needing retirement. No balance issues noted either as the sealant is supposed to help with the balance.

I found a place in Nebraska or Iowa where I ordered this stuff in 5 gallon pails with a special pump that meters the amount installed. Of course I have more tires to look after than the average Joe and I do all of my own tire work, no matter the vehicle. I'm sold on the Amerseal.

The time that really proved to me it worked was when, after changing tires on my former XR650L, I picked up a blackberry or green briar thorn that punctured the new tube on the front tire. It was flat in less than 24 hrs. I dumped the required amount of Amerseal into the front tube, aired it up, rode it 1/2 mile at most, parked it for 2 weeks and the tire never went down again. When I sold that bike, the tube had never been patched but the sealant did its thing.

This stuff may be snake oil for some, but for me, it saves me time, labor and money. Great stuff. ::008::
 

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My Chevy came with a tire compressor and some of their fix a flat stuff in it. To make a long story short - It didn't work. I had to get the car towed to WallyWorld for new tires, even though the hole in the tire wasn't that big.

So Chevy lost a big vote of confidence with me. In their effort to save money, space and weight (which I can't blame them for), they inconvenienced the customer (which I do blame them for). However, it probably cost them more in the long run, as the car came with roadside assistance, so they paid for a tow truck and a cab to get my family and I to WallyWorld.

In a pinch, I used slime in the past, and it worked well enough to get me home. But I hate using the fix a flat stuff. My mechanic, who I trust, doesn't like the stuff either,. But this Amerseal stuff sounds interesting. I may look into it. I'm curious to how it extends tire life and provides some auto balancing of the tire.
 

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I've tried Ride On twice. The first time it completely failed and I pulled out a big congealed lump of rubber out of my tire. The second time it applied correctly but still got a flat. If the object doesn't hit right in the middle of the tread then there isn't enough material off the middle to stop a leak (and I used a bit more than was required). Get a good plug kit and pump.
 

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I have only had one experience with it. Got a rear flat on my ST, I apparently pushed the object in while trying to remove it. Plugged it with my DYNO kit, it held until I got home but would not stayed aired up for more than 2 hours. Took tire to shop for a internal plug/patch but it did not take as it tore a gash in my tire. They tried a few times so I bought it from them, got to read how much to use and put it in. It worked, it does not get hard like the green slime, (used in tractor tires) and it says it keep tires in balance as it moves around when the tires moves. So far I like it, I can see someone getting it sprayed on them as it never hardens but still worth it as now you know.

My complain as you have to use a lot, on ADV they like it (from what I read) because they say it will prevent flats but sealing the puncture. So they put it in before a flat occurs.

I say yes it is good.
 

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Ive used it on a few bike...Its a great tire balancer, ok plug sealer and you dont even notice it when you change out your tires as its in the crown of the tire only.
 

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I have used ride-on for a while both in my fjr and st. I like it. Someone here said they pulled out a screw and got squirted in the face... not sure about that its a pretty thick consistency. Also you dont just pull out the puncture and expect in to fill it. It needs centrifugal force to push out and fill and plug the leak. If you find a screw in your tire you should by all my means make a more permanent repair. Ride-on is for punctures that are not so obvious. It will seal a small puncture well and do a lot to prevent a rapid loss of air in a larger puncture. I always jam a large nail or screw into the rear (letting the wheel spin and plug the leak) right before swapping them out to test it and its always worked. Someone mentioned that it was messy and sticky... its not 99 percent sticks to the inside of the tire even during a tire change. Washes off easily with water. At 20 bucks front and back and lack of a tpms in either bike... its pretty cheap insurance imo.


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