VYOL8TR Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 If anyone wants to buy an extra GT500 tire Inflator kit....this guys got 20 brand new ones on ebay. $45ea. or best offer. ....He must have a BIG lunch box, to sneak that many out of the factory! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shelby-Must...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossss Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Wow that thing is in my spare tire area? I've never actually looked at it. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Amazing The word a week ago was Shelbys were on hold do to the lack of these tire kits . Looks like this guy got Fords order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Amazing The word a week ago was Shelbys were on hold do to the lack of these tire kits . Looks like this guy got Fords order. That was the word 4 weeks ago. Trust me. I am living it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmach1 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I would never use the sealant in a tire, unless I was in dire straits, but I wonder how long the sealants shelf life is? That's a good question. Can you buy replacement sealent as a single item? Would an auto parts store have it of is it a Ford item only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Not sure, but it sounds like no. I have always heard that the sealants are not good for the tire or the aluminum rim, so not sure I would use it. Ok, here's the deal. I worked at a tire shop for 6 years, so I've seen plenty of this stuff. There are pros and cons to sealant. Pros 1) If it works, you can drive home! 2) Takes less space than a spare tire, less weight too Cons 1) It will only seal small leaks. If you drove over a screwdriver and it puts a 1/4" hole in your tire, forget it. 2) When you put it in, you'll notice the instructions say to immediately drive it. That's because you want the sealant to fly around inside the tire and coat the inside...not sit all in one place. If you don't do this, you'll have a glob of weight in one place, your tire/wheel will be out of balance, and you'll feel it. 3) The stuff is messy...warn the technician you put it in BEFORE they pop the bead from the tire or they'll get a face full of dust 4) The tire tech will have to clean any goop off the wheel and they'll have to clean it from the small area where the leak in the tire is so they can properly patch it. IF YOU FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS AND DROVE IT right after putting it in, very little of the goop will be on the wheel...it will spin out and be in the tire. Even though all of this is more work for the tech, they don't charge any more for it...they just cuss at you after you leave. 5) I'm not sure whether Ford recommends you can re-use the tire after using the inflator....they MIGHT recommend a new tire...with the inflator only being used to get you to the gas station....again...I'm not sure about this...someone needs to read the manual. So there you have it...pros and cons. I prefer NOT to use it...but if you're on the way to your child's wedding and have a flat...what else you gonna do Willis? Wait an hour for a tow truck, then pay $125 to get your car towed? The best bet would be to haul a spare tire/wheel in the trunk....if you can find something that works. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 That was the word 4 weeks ago. Trust me. I am living it. I`am sure there willbe a celebration when you get your car Grabber , thought it would have arrived this week , could be due to the bad weather we are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Ok, here's the deal. I worked at a tire shop for 6 years, so I've seen plenty of this stuff. There are pros and cons to sealant... Thanks for the info, Dave. I've heard that you should replace the tire if you use sealant...Even if you follow the directions, if the car sits in one spot on a hot say, the sealant can soften and drip down, leaving you with an out-of-balance tire. Just what I heard from a tire guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 its called fix a flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I would never use the sealant in a tire, unless I was in dire straits, but I wonder how long the sealants shelf life is? I don't think I would go over 4 to 5 years. You can buy this kit and sealant under another name btw, but can't come up with the brand name right now. think it was cheaper than going thru ford. also, was reading last night, and realized that everyone will be having to pull their tires off, if not already replaced, in a few years and replace the battery in each tpms sensor. this car will definitely involve some upkeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Ok, here's the deal. I worked at a tire shop for 6 years, so I've seen plenty of this stuff. There are pros and cons to sealant. Pros 1) If it works, you can drive home! 2) Takes less space than a spare tire, less weight too Cons 1) It will only seal small leaks. If you drove over a screwdriver and it puts a 1/4" hole in your tire, forget it. 2) When you put it in, you'll notice the instructions say to immediately drive it. That's because you want the sealant to fly around inside the tire and coat the inside...not sit all in one place. If you don't do this, you'll have a glob of weight in one place, your tire/wheel will be out of balance, and you'll feel it. 3) The stuff is messy...warn the technician you put it in BEFORE they pop the bead from the tire or they'll get a face full of dust 4) The tire tech will have to clean any goop off the wheel and they'll have to clean it from the small area where the leak in the tire is so they can properly patch it. IF YOU FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS AND DROVE IT right after putting it in, very little of the goop will be on the wheel...it will spin out and be in the tire. Even though all of this is more work for the tech, they don't charge any more for it...they just cuss at you after you leave. 5) I'm not sure whether Ford recommends you can re-use the tire after using the inflator....they MIGHT recommend a new tire...with the inflator only being used to get you to the gas station....again...I'm not sure about this...someone needs to read the manual. So there you have it...pros and cons. I prefer NOT to use it...but if you're on the way to your child's wedding and have a flat...what else you gonna do Willis? Wait an hour for a tow truck, then pay $125 to get your car towed? The best bet would be to haul a spare tire/wheel in the trunk....if you can find something that works. Dave I carry one of those puncture repair kits; pull out whatever caused the leak, push in the caulking material, and air up with the compressor (you can use it in the air only mode). Will require some crawling around the car tho since no jack is included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I carry one of those puncture repair kits; pull out whatever caused the leak, push in the caulking material, and air up with the compressor (you can use it in the air only mode). Will require some crawling around the car tho since no jack is included couldwrk.wav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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