I've tried the cans with the white nipple on top, which work barely if at
all.

The more expensive kind with the hose and the push button seem to work well
for me.

They contain some kind of latex product which dries after awhile. The
instruction is to drive the vehicle after inflating, so the latex is evenly
distributed. Fix and park, and the stuff hardens in one spot inside the
tire.

It's also wise to carry a little compressor. Wiser still, is to keep the
tires properly inflated, and replace tires before they go bald.

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Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
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Does Fix a Flat work?

I was told by a guy that he used it when he got a flat and it did not
pump up his tire completely, but got enough pressure to get to a gas
station with air. However, he said that was 6 weeks ago, and the tire
never leaked again.

While I do think the stuff will pump up a tire with a small leak, I
tend to question the permanence of the repair. I know I would have
had the tire in the shop the next day. I just can not see how this
stuff can make a permanent patch on any tire.

What is your opinion and experience?