Pinholes in UTV tires- what works?

[Bill]

I’m ‘up north’ in Montana, but we have native cactus (prickly peak). I have a slow leak in one of a Honda 500s tires. The local tire repair shop said there’s a bunch in about a 12” section of the tire. Running over a particularly nasty cactus is the only thing I can think of.

He said he can’t fix it, and doesn’t like Slime since it doesn’t work well at cold temps (sub zero). It’s almost new- I hate to give up and buy a new one.

I know there’s cactus in Texas- what other tire sealants have worked for you?

Thanks!


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[swanjts]

I have used Slime for years and it has worked very well but it’s not sub zero temps here.

[Radar]

https://www.amazon.com/GEMPLERS-Bulletproof-Grade-Ultraseal-Sealant-1-Gallon/dp/B074PW2VF9

Good down to -40*, I used one gallon for all four tires.

[Huntingfool]

worth your money to buy some Kevlar run flat tires - I have used them for years in South Texas (the Cactus capital) - Cactus or Mesquite thorns do not phase these tires

[PYBUCK]

He doesn't like slime because he wants to sell you new tires. Slime them up and
Drive away.

[rvd]

We’ve had great luck with slime on West Texas thorny things. Is it that slime fails at sub zero or you can’t get it to setup in sub zero? If it’s the latter I’d take the tire in a heated area, slime it and spin it a good while to let the slime set up.

[Burnadell]

Slime works most of the time...until it doesn't! Go with Radar's recommendation, Bill.

[saltwater]

Slime is good down to -35f. If your out riding in that, your gonna need your head checked!! I bought a atc that had slow leaks in all tire from cactus, was told needed new tires, I just slimed them and was good to go for years, till I sold it.

[bowhntrmatt]

I’ve had great luck with Slime. I typically use way more than directed, though not sure if it is necessary. For the cold temps, go with what Radar posted.

[Greenheadless]

Not sure bunch of Texans are the best bunch to ask this question.

That being said, I didn’t have good results when running Slime. Also, it will corrode out your rims if you don’t watch it.

When I started using Gemplers Ultraseal, never had another issue. All I will use now.

[WyoBull]

Bill, I run Slime in mine here in Wyoming and have not had any issues.

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[SaltwaterSlick]

Bill, I’ve been using Multi-Seal HD-2500 in all my ranch vehicles for about 40 years. One of my chem lab customers turned me onto it. He did the corrosion testing for the company that developed it. In all that time, it has NEVER left me stranded in the field due to a flat. I hunt in mesquite and cactus that is some of the worst of the worst. I have a Pioneer 1000-5 and it has had Multi-Seal in it since I brought it home in 2016. The US military uses it in all environments. It’s temperature stable to -40 degrees. I wouldn’t use anything else‼️

[softpoint]

Kubota markets some stuff that is good. It's way better than Slime. I'm sure it's also marketed under another name too, but I don't know what it is. I started using it because of mesquite thorns,

[SaltwaterSlick]

Oh and they are a Houston-based company and you can order direct from them if you can’t find a dealer in God’s country. FYI I run 1/2 gallon in each tire on my Pioneer.

[ThisLadyHunts]

worth your money to buy some Kevlar run flat tires - I have used them for years in South Texas (the Cactus capital) - Cactus or Mesquite thorns do not phase these tires

This has worked for us in the past. While we’re not inundated with prickly pear cactus, it doesn’t take much ch to ruin a tire, as well as the day’s plans if you pick up a mess of n Depew.