How does Longa-Tire prevent rim/bead leaks?
A. The escape of high pressure air from the tire into the atmosphere draws Longa-Tire to the area of the escaping air. The leak is thus located and sealed. Q. What is the shelf life of Longa-Tire? A. The shelf life of Longa-Tire is practically indefinite as long as the container is closed and no evaporation occurs. Q. Does a nail or other projective object in the tire need to be removed even though Longa-Tire has prevented a flat tire? A. Always. Longa-Tire has effectively sealed around the penetrating object but if the object is left in the tire, it will move in the tire as the tire rotates and will eventually create a larger and larger hole until air loss is suffered. If the object is a screw, you must unscrew it. Yanking or pulling will tear the rubber and possibly the steel belts. Also remember that you must drive the vehicle after pulling out the puncturing object to allow the friction to cause heat and loosen Longa-Tire to effectively perform.
