Ride-On does it really work?

[Guest TFD69]

Ride On Tire Puncture Sealant Test

Did an experiment today with Ride-On. The Ride-On was introduced into the tire from day one of tire replacement. Before replacing the rear Avon Venom @ 20,000 Km I decided to find out if Ride-On actually worked. Since I’ve been using Ride-On from Day 1 of purchasing my 05 Midnight, 90,000 Km and 5 tire changes later I’ve never experienced a flat or puncture. Was the $14.00 a bottle peace of mind justified? I decided to find out. The experiment was conducted at my dealership where I get my tires replaced. The dealership owner and I conducted the experiment.

Ride-On introduced into new tire. Rode the tire for approximately 20,000 Km with Ride-On in it

Tire pressure was 41 lbs @ start of test

With bike on center stand a roofing nail was hammered into a groove on the contact patch.

With a chalk line around the nail insertion site, the nail was removed

Slightly audible hissing sound could be heard by both of us and you could feel air escaping.

Started the engine and spun the tire for 5 Km. as per instructions from Ride-On.

Shut the bike off and checked the tire.

We could no longer hear any hissing or feel any air escaping.

The nail hole seemed to have sealed up.

Tire pressure was holding at slightly less than 41 lbs

Still holding after 10 min

So we tried hammering in a ¼ in. sheet metal screw with a hammer but could not get it to insert.

We then used an impact gun to drive in the metal screw

No air loss

Used the impact gun to reverse the screw out of the tire (as per Ride-On instructions)

As the screw was reversing out of the tire we noticed a shot of spray from the hole left by the removed screw which stopped almost immediately.

Rolled the tire so the puncture was at the lowest point.

Did not have to spin the tire as the leak had already sealed itself.

Total loss was less than one lbs. of air

After sitting for an hour the tire was still holding air pressure at 40 lbs before tire was removed for replacement.

Observation: with Ride–On in the tires I had not added any air to both front and rear tires since I stored the bike last fall in an unheated garage, then rode it up till now 15,000 Km later.

After the test the dealer was so impressed that he asked to keep the nail and screw to show his customers.

Conclusion: Ride-On does what it proclaims to do.

Now if only I could figure out a test to see if Deer whistles really work :whistling:

[flb_78]

Wow. You changed out that tire? Ive put on used tires that had less tread then that!!!

[BMW]

Sounds good for just sitting on the center stand, but I think a good test would be to ride on it for a few miles and see if it holds up.

[Guest TFD69]

According to the wear bars I still had lots of tread left. But I ride alot of two up pulling a trailer. This is the second set of Avon's that I used and both of them had severe scalloping and cupping so I replaced them just to be safe. I rode with 38lbs in the front and 41 lbs in the back on both sets. With the new set I going to try 40lbs in the front and 50lbs in the rear and see if that makes a difference.

[Guest TFD69]

Sounds good for just sitting on the center stand, but I think a good test would be to ride on it for a few miles and see if it holds up.

 

That would be closer to a live test but I will wait until it happens on its own.

 

At $14.00 an application, Ride On is pretty cheap piece of mind. Got remember the Ride-On was in the tire for it's life span not added after the fact. Also the mechanic reported there was nothing on the rim or inside the wheel it was all down in the contact patch with nothing to clean up.