AIRMAN TIRE REPAIR USAGE

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1. What size hole can the AirMan system repair?
2. Can it repair a sidewall puncture?
3. How fast can I go with an AirMan repaired tire?
4. How far can I go with an AirMan repaired tire?
5. Can I use AirMan for more than one tire?
6. After I use AirMan, can I replace the tire sealant?
7. Once I repair the hole with AirMan, can I get it patched by a tire professional?
8. Can I use the AirMan system on High Performance Tires?
9. Can I use the AirMan system on SUV Tires?
10. Can I use the AirMan system on Run-Flat Tires?
11. What’s the biggest size tire I can use the AirMan system on?
12. Does the Dunlop tire sealant damage the tire or rim?
13. Is the Dunlop tire sealant dangerous or hazardous?
14. What temperature or conditions can I use the AirMan system?
15. Does any tire manufacturer recommend NOT using the AirMan system?
16. Does using the AirMan system void any tire manufacturer’s warranty?
17. Are there any explosion or flammability issues with the AirMan system?
18. How long does the latex last? Is there an expiration date?
19. I have a problem using my AirMan. What do I do?
20. I want to buy an AirMan, where do I go?

1. What size hole can the AirMan system repair?

The AirMan system can repair a tread puncture of up to 6 mm / 1/4” in size. A sidewall puncture can never be repaired.

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2. Can it repair a sidewall puncture?

A sidewall puncture can never be repaired, is never warranted by the tire manufacturer, and should never be patched by a tire professional.

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3. How fast can I go with an AirMan repaired tire?

You can drive up to 80 km/h / 50 mph with a properly inflated and sealed tire repaired by the AirMan system.

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4. How far can I go with an AirMan repaired tire?

You can drive up to 300 km / 200 miles with a properly inflated and sealed tire repaired by the AirMan system.

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5. Can I use AirMan for more than one tire?

Each AirMan comes with one canister of AirMan Dunlop tire sealant which is good for one tire. You can buy additional canisters of AirMan Dunlop tire sealant once your original canister has been used.

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6. After I use AirMan, can I replace the tire sealant?

You can buy a new AirMan Dunlop tire sealant canister wherever you purchased your AirMan. You can also buy it from Ride-On Systems.

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7. Once I repair the hole with AirMan, can I get it patched by a tire professional?

Yes, you can get your tire patched by any tire professional. Just let them know that you have sealed your tire with the AirMan system so that they are aware of the tire sealant inside. The sealant poses no danger to the tire professional, and there are no harmful gases or chemicals to deal with.

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8. Can I use the AirMan system on High Performance Tires?

Yes, the AirMan system is safe for all High Performance Tires.

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9. Can I use the AirMan system on SUV Tires?

Yes, the AirMan system is safe for all SUV Tires.

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10. Can I use the AirMan system on Run-Flat Tires?

Yes, the AirMan system is safe for Run-Flat Tires.

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11. What’s the biggest size tire I can use the AirMan system on?

The AirMan’s included Dunlop tire sealant is large enough for any passenger vehicle on the road today. Larger commercial applications would require more tire sealant to effectively seal the tire.

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12. Does the Dunlop tire sealant damage the tire or rim?

No, the Dunlop tire sealant does not damage the tire or rim in any way.

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13. Is the Dunlop tire sealant dangerous or hazardous?

Although the Dunlop tire sealant is labeled toxic, it poses no danger or risk to users. In Europe where regulations are different the Dunlop tire sealant is not considered toxic. Since the Dunlop tire sealant is not pressurized, there is no risk of explosion, no flammability issues, and no temperature issues.

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14. What temperature or conditions can I use the AirMan system?

AirMan’s Dunlop tire sealant has the widest operating temperature range of any tire sealant on the market, from -30’C / -22’F to 70’C / 158’F.

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15. Does any tire manufacturer recommend NOT using the AirMan system?

No, AirMan systems are in use on hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide and approved by leading car manufacturers.

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16. Does using the AirMan system void any tire manufacturer’s warranty?

No, the use of the AirMan system itself will not void the tire manufacturer’s warranty, but the nature of the damage, any patch by a tire professional, or the age of the tire may. Please check your individual tire’s warranty for details.

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17. Are there any explosion or flammability issues with the AirMan system?

Unlike pressurized cans of tire sealant, there are no explosions, flammability, gas or other dangers with the AirMan system.

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18. How long does the latex last? Is there an expiration date?

The AirMan Dunlop tire sealant has a shelf life of 3 years. Just buy another canister and replace the tire sealant in the AirMan.

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19. I have a problem using my AirMan. What do I do?

Do contact us.

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20. I want to buy an AirMan, where do I go?

Click here to see who our retailers are.

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