Ride On-maybe not for everyone

[reverendg]

I have been using nitrogen in my tires for the last three years. Replace my rear tire this past fall and the Ride-On was as thin as when I installed it, (three years ago). I think the nitrogen is the key.

I use an 80 percent nitrogen mix in my tires currently. That's close enough for me.

 

[Sarge707]

First of all I have never had a Flat in my 64 years on this earth and drove to Indiana, Virginia, and Arkansas in my Military travels by POV.
Second If I don,t like it when my wheels wobble at 42 MPH for a "Second or Two" once or twice during a full afternoon ride- I Sure as Help are not going to put up with slop bouncing around in my tires for 2-3 miles especially in the winter- I would be bouncing like a PoGop stick!!!
Third-Best thing to balance your tires is Counteract Beads! Been using them in the GS 7,000 miles since I changed the tires.
YouTube Counteract Beads if you need Info?

 

[scooterexpress]

Two days ago Iis sent the Ride-on company the following. I printed it off so I would have a copy and now the scanner on my printer stopped working so I will re-enter it here as follows:

" After reading the reviews about Ride-on I decided to purchase it for my rear Can-Am Spyder tire which had been put on new and the dealer could not balance it. His balancing machine was broken. So I purchased a bottle and put it into the rear tire with what I considered to be success. It seemed to balance just fine. After much consideration I decided to make a significant investment and put it into the tires of my other vehicles, i.e., an Explorer and Expedition which both have tires with one season of wear. The tires on both vehicles are Firestone Destination LE and re-balanced at their first rotation just fine.

On the Explorer I put in 20 oz. per tire and the Expedition 24 oz. which is near the max recommended on the chart. After this I noticed 2 things as follows:

. On both cars I noticed a vibration from 70 to 80 mph that does not go away. This vibration was not present before I put ride-on in the tires.

. I had read that if you leave your vehicle set for an extended period of time the ride-on would slump and would have to re-balance for a few miles after you start driving again. Both cars, if they set for a short period have to re-balance. As an example, today, I took the Expedition in for a front end alignment, just to make sure that was not a factor. I had not driven it for a week or so and at 65 mph on the interstate it shook like it was coming apart. However, after about 4 miles it settled in just fine at that speed. After the alignment, about an hour, I took it back on the interstate to bring it home and it shook like it was coming apart at 65 mph for 3 or 4 miles then it settled in and ran smoothly. This is obviously not acceptable. Keep in mind that even after it settled in at 65 mph both cars shake between 70 and 80 mph and does not go away. As I said above this shaking between 70 and 80 did not occur prior to the introduction of ride-on.

At the same time as above I rotated and re-balanced my Spyder front tires, which were balanced just fine before I introduced 9 oz. of ride-on in each. To make a long story short they shook so badly that I rotated them back. Now they shake a little at 50 mph, which is tolerable, even though they did not vibrate before the initial rotation.

I obviously need your help on this. With the purchase of ride-on, rotating tires, front end alignment which it did not need, etc., I have a decent investment in this. I really hate to give up, but I am very close to going on-line and writing the appropriate reviews and spending yet more money to get the ride-on removed.

Any help you can give would be appreciated. If you need any additional information do not hesitate to email or call me.

Tom"

So far they have not gotten back to me - and for some reason I doubt that they will. I just wanted them to know that there are people out there that are not having much success with their product.

Personally I believe that at a minimum they have a viscosity problem. When I put the ride-on in the tires I noticed that some were so thick I could barely force it in while others were very thin and went into the tires easily.

So I guess from the preceding you can see were I am going with ride-on. If they do not get back to me by mid next week I will be removing the ride-on from everything. And I WILL go on-line and write my review of the product.

If they get back to me with anything pertinent I will re-post here.

He reccomended dosage for the spyder Is 13oz in front 18oz in rear.please add and try again

 

[WvTomCat]

Ride-on not so Ride on

Thanks for your response. However, maybe you will share the chart that you are looking at because the recommendations from the chart that I used are as follows:

Spyder Front ---- 9 to 11 oz --- I put in 9
Spyder Rear ----- 13 to 16 oz. ----I put in 16
Explorer tire ----- 17 to 21 oz. --- I put in 20
Expedition tire ----20 to 25 oz. --- I put in 24

If I thought that the extra ounce or 2 would solve my problem I would invest even more money in ride-on. However, I have trouble convincing myself that the extra ounce in the Explorer and Expedition would change the results.

Additionally, that still does not answer the problem with re-balancing each time that I use a given vehicle. As I indicated above, after only one hour being parked, the Expedition had to go through re-balancing again.

I still feel that in my case it might be a viscosity problem. A few bottles that I put in were so thick and lumpy that I could hardly get them out of the bottle. While others were very thin and went into the tires quite easily. Since that was my first experience with ride-on I didn't think anything about it. However, thinking back now, it does seem strange that some tires do not want to balance at all while others will slump and re-balance each time I drive the vehicle.

Thanks again for your input. Any other thoughts, let me know, Tom

 

[flybuddy]

How can heat and humidity have anything to do with a viscosity change in Ride on when it's closed off inside of a rubber tire? I replaced my rear tire myself back in March. The old tire (with ride-on) is sitting in my garage. The ride on is exposed and this is a hot environment. It has not dried out yet.
All I know is that I've been using it for a year and I'm happy with the results. Smooth ride with no vibration.

 

[scooterexpress]

Thanks for your response. However, maybe you will share the chart that you are looking at because the recommendations from the chart that I used are as follows:

Spyder Front ---- 9 to 11 oz --- I put in 9
Spyder Rear ----- 13 to 16 oz. ----I put in 16
Explorer tire ----- 17 to 21 oz. --- I put in 20
Expedition tire ----20 to 25 oz. --- I put in 24

If I thought that the extra ounce or 2 would solve my problem I would invest even more money in ride-on. However, I have trouble convincing myself that the extra ounce in the Explorer and Expedition would change the results.

Additionally, that still does not answer the problem with re-balancing each time that I use a given vehicle. As I indicated above, after only one hour being parked, the Expedition had to go through re-balancing again.

I still feel that in my case it might be a viscosity problem. A few bottles that I put in were so thick and lumpy that I could hardly get them out of the bottle. While others were very thin and went into the tires quite easily. Since that was my first experience with ride-on I didn't think anything about it. However, thinking back now, it does seem strange that some tires do not want to balance at all while others will slump and re-balance each time I drive the vehicle.

Thanks again for your input. Any other thoughts, let me know, Tom

heres the chart i used:lamonsters chart
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Ride-On for your Spyder[/h]

I get a lot of calls, PM's and emails about how much Ride-On to use on the Spyder. The guys at Ride-On are getting the same calls and they have come up with a recommended amount for each tire of your Spyder for best results.

Your front wheels get 13 oz each
Your rear wheel gets 18 oz
You want to order the automotive treatment.
You'll need a total of 44 oz for best results.

When ordering online or on the phone your 10% discount code is "Lamonster"
Click Here to order.


This is one of the products that I really believe in. I've been running this in my Spyder for over 40,000 miles now and use it not only for flat protection but I don't run any wheel weights on my Spyder and have had great results. My ride is smooth and my tires wear evenly.


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[bobnaquin]

How can heat and humidity have anything to do with a viscosity change in Ride on when it's closed off inside of a rubber tire? I replaced my rear tire myself back in March. The old tire (with ride-on) is sitting in my garage. The ride on is exposed and this is a hot environment. It has not dried out yet.
All I know is that I've been using it for a year and I'm happy with the results. Smooth ride with no vibration.

So if it has not dried out in a year, how then does it stop an air leak. I am a simple person and thought that it was exposure to air that made it solidify much like green slime. Obviously I am missing something.

 

[wyliec]

So if it has not dried out in a year, how then does it stop an air leak. I am a simple person and thought that it was exposure to air that made it solidify much like green slime. Obviously I am missing something.

From the ride-on site:


Q. I pulled a tiny staple out of my tire, but it still leaks?

A. In case that the puncturing object is too small (staple, needle, etc.), enlarging the hole with a tire awl will aid in Ride-On sealing the hole. For Ride-On to work effectively, the solid particulates inside the sealant need to be able to enter the wound from inside to the outside. If the hole is too small, the liquid may flow in the hole but the solid fibers will get stuck inside the tire casing (think of it like spagetti or rice in a colander - the water will drain but the spagettin/rice will stay inside the collander).

 

[Tony99]

i have ride on in my 2013 rt. limited and it bounces when i first take off for about a 1/2 mile and then smooths out. This only happens when it has sit a day or two.

 

[bobnaquin]

i have ride on in my 2013 rt. limited and it bounces when i first take off for about a 1/2 mile and then smooths out. This only happens when it has sit a day or two.

I think that is normal. Especially in cold weather.

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

I ride a 2008, and have used it pretty much since day 1, like you said and their info say's once it warms up no issues. I can speak from experience that it really works. Put it my new rear tire and pull behind trailer as well. Had a screw in rear tire . A bonus to the tire guy's changing the tire / do not get bent out of shape due to a mess . There is NO MESS. wonderful product , easy to work with, unfortunately no longer a sponser but EXTREMELY helpfull if you contact them.