Old 02-05-24 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by VegasJen
I purchased Slime tire liners a couple years ago. The problem I had was I was never able to get the liner to stay between the tire and the tube during installation. Do you have a trick?
I have one (or two...can't remember) tires with the slime liners, and they are kinda soft and don;t hold their shape. I prefer Mr. Tuffy's which stay in place better, plus the Tuffy's and one other brand (I can't remember) are slightly tacky on the side that contacts the tire. After a few weeks the liners hold their shape better.

Before I bought a 2nd wheel-set for my studded snow tires I spent 5 or six years swapping tires twice a year on my 26" MTB. The Mr. Tuffy's just wanted to fit the tires they were being transferred to.

I suppose some tacky spray adhesive or light double sided tape would help keep the liners in place during installation.
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