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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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Can foam tire sealer and inflator used on C300?

Can foam tire sealer and inflator used on C300, will they damage pressure sensor inside the tire?
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chris5949
Can foam tire sealer and inflator used on C300, will they damage pressure sensor inside the tire?
Since a number of new cars have no spare and come with a container of sealant and all have TPMS, you can draw your own conclusion.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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You can but I wouldn't. That foam is a real PITA to clean out. It also tends to clump and throw your balance off.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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You can but I wouldn't. That foam is a real PITA to clean out. It also tends to clump and throw your balance off.
i agree with him
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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It is recommended & provided by Benz with many of there cars. It's ideal for getting you out of a difficult spot especially if you are in a dangerous area or not a strong person & have difficulty changing wheels.

It's no problem for the tyre shop to clean the wheel & tyre interior & fit a tulip to plug the hole. It will do no damage to sensors.

Highly recommended.

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...It's no problem for the tyre shop to clean the wheel & tyre interior & fit a tulip to plug the hole. It will do no damage to sensors....
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Hang on a minute here. Having held a sensor in my hot little hand, I observed a tiny hole to admit the pressurized air to the sensor interior. Seems to me that it could be blocked by the goop.

BTW, should you buy a twice-as-expensive Porsche 997s, you not only don't get a spare but a flat rear tire won't fit in the trunk at all. So if the spray stuff doesn't plug the hole in the tire (if it's in the sidewall, for example), the car must be flatbedded to someplace that can replace the tire.

Happened to a friend's new Boxster S.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RLE
...It's no problem for the tyre shop to clean the wheel & tyre interior & fit a tulip to plug the hole. It will do no damage to sensors....
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Hang on a minute here. Having held a sensor in my hot little hand, I observed a tiny hole to admit the pressurized air to the sensor interior. Seems to me that it could be blocked by the goop.

BTW, should you buy a twice-as-expensive Porsche 997s, you not only don't get a spare but a flat rear tire won't fit in the trunk at all. So if the spray stuff doesn't plug the hole in the tire (if it's in the sidewall, for example), the car must be flatbedded to someplace that can replace the tire.

Happened to a friend's new Boxster S.
Many premium model Benz's do not come with a spare wheel but the
"TIREFIT tyre sealant with electric pump" kit. In fact in some markets even the B Class has no spare.

All of these cars have tyre pressure monitors.

The TIREFIT tyre sealant with electric pump package is available as an option for all models right down to the A Class.

If you have any doubts just buy the genuine MB article.
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