Customer Reviews:
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 Will cause a flat eventually August 22, 2010
Eric Wiseman (Snohomish County, wa USA)
I used these with the slime thorn resistant tubes and I have had two flats due to this liner. The first flat eroded through the tire and caused the flat. Yesterday it sliced the tube. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT. Best just to run with the Slime thick thorn resistant tubes alone which is a great product. I even carry a spare.
 Kind of difficult to install August 11, 2010
Rivadeneira Luis
I decided to use these liners because of the brand. The first thing I noticed was how thin and light the liner is and how slippery the surface is, that is compared to Mr. Tuffy's rubbery feel. The first time I tried to install the liners it was impossible, so I decided to roll the liners in the opposite direction and after a couple of days I hung the liners to let them get straight for a week or so. Then it was easy to install and since then I haven't had a single flat tire. I recommend to install the liner inside the tire, then install a partially inflated tube inside the tire which helps hold the liner in place while installing the tire in the wheel. Based on the reviews of other users, it seems that if the liner is not perfectly centered along the tire, any crease will cause a puncture because of the plastic like material of the liner. Mr. Tuffy is heavier but a little easier to install and STOPS flat tires for sure.
Actually causes tires to blow faster July 27, 2010
David (Pleasanton, CA)
After getting the occasional tire punctures once ever few months, I thought this item would have been a good idea, preventing some of the punctures.
But after installing it, my new tire went flat one day later. I was very displeased but went and replace thet tube again.
Again, after riding the bike for 30 minutes, the new tire went flat.
I was angry at this point. I noticed that the stem/valve of the tire was shifted and no longer coming out of the wheel at a perpendicular angle. I suspected that the liner was too slippery and was causing the tube to shift and ripping away at the stem.
When I took the tire out, I confirmed this on both of my tires.
I wouldn't recommend this product. I can't believe that this doesn't happen with other people too.
Perhaps an adhesive would have remedied the problem.
 prevents punctures, but slices tire June 13, 2010
Bryan Henderson (San Jose CA)
I ran one of these (of a different size) in my front tire, 700c32, 60-70 psi for 8 months on roads. I had no punctures during that time, which I believe I would have had without the liner, but then the liner cut a hole in my tube. It was at the end of the liner, where the tube under high pressure has to stretch itself over the sharp ledge. it was a small enough cut to patch, but I'm not letting that liner back in my tire.
I used glue to help position the liner in the tire as I assembled it; experience with tire liners in general tells me if I hadn't done that, it would likely not have been centered and a puncture in the tread area could get past it.
Another liner, maybe not this brand, once sliced my tube lengthwise in S-curves, as it was not centered in the tire. Had to throw that tube out when one slice finally got all the way through.
Doesn't stop thorns April 14, 2010
Richard Griffith
I was hoping these would be as good as Mr Tuffy. Very disappointed. We have lots of puncture weeds where we live and they go right through the liner without any problem. I would not recommend buying them.
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