hole in tire slimed it but its hard to put plug in after?  By  brandon667 (Read 1,989 times)

i haven't taken the time to read all the posts, but as far as how long to leave the slim in before it ruins the rim, i can say it was in my tire for the life of the tire, several months (maybe 5-6). that said, i don't actually know how long it took to get noticeable and worrisome pitting and it is an aluminum rim. if yours is steel you may have nothing to worry about. the pitting was a pain in the as i couldn't get the next 2 tires to seal properly at the bead and had to add air every couple days. didn't have the money for a rim. but that is where bead sealer, about $10 i think at advanced auto did the trick very well and you get enough to last forever. i have not put one psi of extra air in the latest tire in 2 1/2 months. it's small pitting and does not make the rim dangerous or close to breaking or anything like that so it isn't "ruined" per say. i have no current plans to replace it (thanks to bead sealer) until i just have some extra funds and feel like a shiny new one.