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Ride On ?
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SpyderAnn01
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Used it but don't any more. Had it in my RT622 tires and got a flat tire anyway. Now I carry a patch kit and small compressor.
BLUEKNIGHT911
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Well this is interesting, I thought besides balancing it was supposed to prevent leaks / flats ??????......Mike ( no colors, no emoticons )
Well this is interesting, I thought besides balancing it was supposed to prevent leaks / flats ??????......Mike ( no colors, no emoticons )
SpyderAnn01
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Mike, that is what I thought also but in my case it didn't work. It wasn't a cut in the sidewall or a particularly large hole but it did not stop the leak. Another reason that I no longer use it is that I go through tires pretty quickly and it was a pain to have enough on hand and to put it in the tires. Much easier to carry the patch kit and compressor. We have used these items and they work.
Miss the colors and emoticons. Ann (no E)
i've used Ride-on (since purchase in 2013)
I think it helped with balancing, but at the worst.. it did no harm
Make sure to use the correct amount for tire size
Recently replaced rear tire.
Since rear tire was going in the garbage
had the dealer put a nail in the rear tire, prior to changing it, to see what a happens
- if the nail was left in.. no air leak
- pull the nail out, are leaked out
I will put ride-on back in the rear tire
(also carry a patch kit and compressor)
I think it helped with balancing, but at the worst.. it did no harm
Make sure to use the correct amount for tire size
Recently replaced rear tire.
Since rear tire was going in the garbage
had the dealer put a nail in the rear tire, prior to changing it, to see what a happens
- if the nail was left in.. no air leak
- pull the nail out, are leaked out
I will put ride-on back in the rear tire
(also carry a patch kit and compressor)
Gray Ghost
New member
I have used it for several years. I have had good luck with it, know for sure that it kept me from having flats on more than one occasion and that is the only thing balancing my current rear tire.
MikeinGA
New member
I read that Ride On doesn't work all the time. I use a plugs kit (few different kinds of plugs) kit, a can of fix a flat, and a small compressor. It has always worked in the past. That's IMHO.
Mike
SPYDERGUY1
New member
used it and still do with the new rear rubber, had a screw in the rear took it out drove for a bit and it sealed, drove like that for the rest of the year, put on new rear rubber for my Oregon trip and new ride on as well. I WOULD DEFINETLY USE IT OVER AND OVER IMHO...
Personally, I'd avoid it. But that's just me. Get the tire balanced the right way.I'm having a rear tire mounted in the next day or so. All my research here told me that "ride on" was the way to go. So I'm having them not balance the tire ...we will see.
Thing is....every shop I talked to never even heard of such a thing as Ride On???
Whats up w that?
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BajaRon
Well-known member
I've already bought it.
Guess I'll learn if I like it or not.
Have the tire balanced and use Ride-On. It's the best of both worlds. I have not yet had the opportunity for Ride-On to save me from a flat. But it works great to balance a tire as long as the out-of-balance isn't too great. That's why having the tire balanced is a good way to go (if you can).
A balanced tire is only 'Perfectly' balanced at some speeds with weight balancing. Then, as the tire wears the balance tends to go away some. Ride-On dynamically balances your tire as you drive. This tends to compensate for inherent out-of-balance conditions that a spin balance can't take care of.
Be sure to get the Car Tire version, NOT the motorcycle tire version. The Spyder runs car tires, not MC tires. Also the car version is better for balancing than the MC version.
SNOOPY
Active member
I'll see if I can catch them in the morning to balance as well then.
Man this stuff is confusing sometimes.
I did buy the recommended stuff for the Spyder, Which happens to be car stuff. :thumbup:
BajaRon
Well-known member
Yes, it can be confusing. My guy can't balance the rear tire so I run with just Ride-On and it works fine. It really depends on how much out-of-balance you need to correct. If you get them balanced then Ride-On has less to do and it guarantees you that you'll be within the capabilities of Ride-On to do the job.
SNOOPY
Active member
Well I didn't catch them in time to have it balanced after all, so I guess this tire gets the Ride On only.
Did find out that the local dealer now does laser alignments, although I don't know who's...there are a few companies out there now.
Was told a tire replacement w/ laser alignment was $170 plus tire. Not bad since I paid $45 just for the mount/balance. So another $125 would be worth not having to deal w/ it. :thumbup:
Did find out that the local dealer now does laser alignments, although I don't know who's...there are a few companies out there now.
Was told a tire replacement w/ laser alignment was $170 plus tire. Not bad since I paid $45 just for the mount/balance. So another $125 would be worth not having to deal w/ it. :thumbup:
sealfloorboards
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My Mechanic, Shawn, at Pro Caliber, on Vancouver, Or. uses it automatically when replacing tires.
Ride in comfort,
John
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Ride in comfort,
John
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Chupaca
New member
Does or dosen't....
Lots of pros, cons and doubts. That it works..for sure it does. That it always works..no. From the point of view of those that actually change the tire (dismount and mount the tire on the rim) guess..!!:roflblack: any product inserted through the valve stem comes out like an allnighter from your stomach. Now seeing as this is not the ryders problem, unless the puncture does not seal up and your wheel wells get a bath, it's a choice. Many products like it out there and can work nicely for many. Ever mop up that stuff..??:roflblack: jmo..and I know.
Lots of pros, cons and doubts. That it works..for sure it does. That it always works..no. From the point of view of those that actually change the tire (dismount and mount the tire on the rim) guess..!!:roflblack: any product inserted through the valve stem comes out like an allnighter from your stomach. Now seeing as this is not the ryders problem, unless the puncture does not seal up and your wheel wells get a bath, it's a choice. Many products like it out there and can work nicely for many. Ever mop up that stuff..??:roflblack: jmo..and I know.
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