Slime 20133 Tire Repair Tackle Kit (9-Piece Set)

Product Description

Slime's Tire Repair Tackle Kit has the repair tools you need to fix your flat tire, organized conveniently in a green plastic tackle kit. Includes the uniquely designed T-handle reamer plugger and extra strong repair strings to ensure a reliable repair.

Features

• Tire repair tools organized in a green plastic tackle kit
• T-handle style reamer and plugger included
• Includes silver pencil gauge, 6 tire repair strings, T-handle rasp and plug threader
• Pencil gauge has two-sided pressure tongue to measure 0-50 PSI and kPa pressure measurements

Top Reviews

INEXPENSIVE SLIME TIRE PLUG REPAIR KIT DID THE JOB
by jessix (5 out of 5 stars)
October 19, 2018

Tire plug repair kits vary in price and included parts. Years ago I bought one of the EXPENSIVE KITS, many parts in a durable plastic case for about $60.00. This SLIM KIT is one of the LEAST expensive ones, (~$8.00 ) but it has the parts necessary to accomplish a good plug repair in an emergency. It's small enough to fit in your glove compartment.

Somewhere along the line I learned that it's recommended to use RUBBER CEMENT when the plug is inserted. Other instructions say nothing about rubber cement. The first time I used rubber cement I realized it acted as a lubricant. The cement allowed the insertion tool, loaded with a plug, to place that plug 2/3rds of the way into the reamed hole. WITHOUT CEMENT I FOUND MYSELF FIGHTING TO GET THAT PLUG IN DEEP ENOUGH TO SEAL THE HOLE.

This convenient kit includes everything EXCEPT RUBBER CEMENT. There's no cutting blade or single edged razor either, but despite directions telling me to cut off the excess after the plug is seated, I've NEVER been able to cut a plug, excess or not. THESE PLUGS ARE ALMOST AS TOUGH AS THE TIRE BEING REPAIRED. After insertion I push some of the excess back into the hole until I feel everything is seated and well-sealed, making sure I don't dislodge the plug.

After doing several tire repair plugs over the years, I MODIFIED THE DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THE TASK easier for me. The rasp tool smooths off the hole but it would take me ALL DAY to make that hole large enough using a rasp or any hand held tool to take a sufficient plug. I use MICHELIN HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL-BELTED RADIALS, multiple bias ply tires, GUARANTEED to last from 60,000 TO 90,000 MILES at sustained high speeds of 130 MPH. These are not the easiest tires to work with and plug as they are EXTRA STRONG.

I have to SQUISH the end of the plug with pliers to get it to fit through the slot of the insertion tool. Once it's in, I have to PULL THE PLUG THROUGH TO HALFWAY., where both ends are equal length I NEED TO USE MY PLIERS OR A WRENCH to grip the plug end to pull strongly enough to pull it halfway through.

This is where I improvise quite a bit. I'm a LITTLE OLD "CAT LADY". There's NO WAY I can push the insertion tool with the loaded plug 2/3rds of the way into the hole. The loaded insertion tool is ALWAYS 3X bigger than the reamed hole. Perhaps these high performance steel belted Michelin's are stronger than the average radial tire? I'm a loyal brand customer. My Michelin's have ALWAYS outperformed any other tire I've used over the years. The multiple radial plies PUSH BACK. To deal with this, I use my Milwaukee power drill after the reamer tool and increase the size of the bits UNTIL I CAN GET THE INSERTION TOOL TO ENTER THE HOLE WITH MODERATE RESISTANCE. I did a dry run the first time and I STILL HAD A PROBLEM pushing the insertion tool + plug deep enough. While I'll use a drill bit that looks up to TWICE THE DIAMETER of the reamer, the drilled hole DOES NOT LOOK APPRECIABLY LARGER. It eases the insertion of the tool very slightly but just enough to make it possible.

NOTE: ANY insertion tool from any kit is troublesome for me UNLESS i REAM OUT THE HOLE WITH A FEW SIZES LARGER DRILL BIT. Different insertion tools from different kits are all about the same standard size.

FOR THE FINAL INSERTION, after everything is adjusted properly, I added some old jeweler's glue. It was almost bubble gum thick so I wrapped the strand of half-set glue around the plug and the insertion tool and seated the plug to the 2/3rds point. Without using the glue as lubricant, I may have been pushing on that plug forever, even after I enlarged the hole. With the lubricant it took me only ~5 minutes of struggling to reach the advised plug depth. The cement I used WAS NOT RUBBER CEMENT, but it could be used on rubber as well as multiple materials. As I said, for me the glue acts only as a lubricant. If I didn't have this rubber-compatible cement I would have used DUCO CEMENT. After using lubricant the first time I'll never struggle to insert a dry plug again. THINNER PLUGS ARE AVAILABLE but they don't make the plugging procedure much easier. Maybe threading the insertion tool is less of a fight but using glue as a lubricant is essential for me and makes plugging tires a fairly easy procedure.

I would add a small tube of rubber cement into this kit. A sharp single edge razor could also fit if you've been able to cut excess from a plug. I prefer to tuck the ends in somewhat so any excess can be placed between the grooves of the tire.

For the price, this inexpensive Slime kit can't be beat. I've successfully plugged holes deemed "too big" in the instructions (I inserted a double plug for these) and I've plugged a hole approaching the sidewall after a professional Tire Repair service said it couldn't be done.

After I plug ANY tire, I NEVER use it as if it is OK. These plugs work well for spare tires to get you home. They will last well over the 100 miles recommended by the manufacturer. I NEVER exceed a speed limit with a plugged tire on my car. Plugs are to be used for temporary fixes or to buy you time to save up for replacement tires.

This review includes installation tips that make plugging tires easier - and safer in my opinion. I never had a plugged tire fail on me using this technique. The $8.00 SLIME KIT is inexpensive and WORKS JUST AS WELL as the fancy $60.00 kit.
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Saved me a new tire price
by Peter (5 out of 5 stars)
March 5, 2019

Saved myself few hundred bucks as no tire shop wanted to do it cause it is in a corner of the tire and wanted me to buy a new one. This saved me and I did it myself in less than 2 minutes.
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Exactly What I Needed
by Anthony (5 out of 5 stars)
July 3, 2019

I get a lot of punctures. I guess I'm unlucky. I have a total of three or four of these in use on tires across two vehicles. I use these in conjunction with Slime Rubber Cement. It's great not having to put air in my tires every week or spend time/money at a tire shop. I have had zero issues using these for high speed track use or off-roading. Easy to do roadside or at home. At home is recommended, you can have the lemonade you made after life gave you a lemon afterwards.

Usage is simple:
1. find hole (spray bottle with soapy water helps)
2. use reamer/rasp
3. thread string through plug threader
4. apply some rubber cement (optional but recommended)
5. insert plug threader into tire puncture
6. pull plug threader out or tire
7. cut off excess thread
8. refill tire to desired PSI
9. ?????
10. profit

I highly recommend this for any car owner that likes to DIY and save money.
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Good. But no cement and will not fit in the case.
by Jorge (5 out of 5 stars)
January 6, 2017

Good kit. Must have when off-roading. NOTE: does not come with cement. You can buy it separately just note that it will not fit in this case (if you wanted to have everything in the same place).
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No Glue!
by Harry Livergood (4 out of 5 stars)
November 17, 2017

Does not have the rubber cement that some "Slime" kits have. Other than that it is a good kit.
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Inexpensive and works great
by Rural Reviewer (5 out of 5 stars)
August 29, 2019

I couldn't believe how easy and effective this kit was for repairing the tires on my riding mower. Had a roof put on our house and there are nails everywhere in my yard now. Got 3 flats at the same time on my mower. With this kit I had all three fixed in about 15-20 minutes. As far as I can tell it is a permanent repair, at least for a mower tire. This $9 kit saved me about $130 or so for tires.

I also bought the rubber cement other reviewers recommended. Not sure it is needed but it is inexpensive too and surely doesn't hurt anything.
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Great to have in a pinch
by Dustin (5 out of 5 stars)
August 31, 2018

As the title says, this kit is a great thing to have and a pinch. I have been using slime brand tire plugs for years, and have never had one fail on me or fail to seal.

I keep this kit in my motorcycle saddlebag for emergency roadside repairs, and there is no doubt that it comes in handy. This purchase was my third one of the same kit, and I have nothing but good things to say about it. It comes with everything needed to do an emergency tire repair on the side of the road except for a compressor and an air chuck. There is also enough room in the case for a few small tools, a valve stem tool, and a few valve stem cores. I highly reccomend.
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Cheap and nice.
by Ming Chi (5 out of 5 stars)
October 10, 2018

I haven't got a chance to use it. Wish I'll never have to. Anyways, this is the super light-weight solution to keep in the car, especially for my hybrid which had no trunk space for spare.

If you know how to use these, then it's so much quieter than using the tire mobility kit (I still prepared one, in case of severe weather when I am not willing to stand outside and plug it), plus, it's so standard and re-usable. Also, using this I know the tire shop will appreciate it compared to when you bring a tire with fix-a-flat or slime sealant.
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Hold up pretty well.
by Midas (5 out of 5 stars)
October 20, 2019

Last time I got a nail in my tire I went to an independent local neighborhood used tire shop, and was charged $10, just to plug a front tire that didn't even have to be removed from the Car, I just had to have the steering wheel turned all the way to the side to expose the culprit nai. While leaving the shop, I said to myself "Damn, what a rip-off". I then thought "next time I'll buy me one of these and do it myself". And it was exactly what I did. This Time it was my rear tire. I removed the wheel off the car and went to work. The most difficult process was the reamer part. Now I keep it with me at all times in my trunk.
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Tire plugs. Yep, they work.
by Amazon Customer (4 out of 5 stars)
April 18, 2017

I've used this brand quite a bit and it does the job. Everyone should keep one of these in their glove box and save yourself $200 for a new tire.

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