Slime 20290-1 Pro Series Ultimate Tire Plug Kit
Priced as of May 13, 2026
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CarCareTruth's Analysis
Last reviewed May 26, 2026
TL;DR 4.6 stars across 6,757 reviews, with multiple reviewers documenting lasting repairs — one drove 7,000 km post-repair with no pressure loss. Note: this kit plugs the hole but does not inflate the tire; a separate compressor is always required.
What it is and how it performs
The Slime 20290-1 Pro Series is a 13-piece manual plug kit for tread-area punctures on tubeless tires: aluminum T-handle reamer, aluminum T-handle plugger with insertion collar (sets correct plug depth automatically), 10 heavy-duty rubber plug strips, and a tube of Plug Bond adhesive. The process takes under five minutes once you have a compressor handy: ream the hole, thread a plug strip, apply adhesive, insert to collar depth, trim flush. Community evidence is consistently positive — multiple reviewers document months to years of hold time including off-road use. The 4.5-inch reach handles larger SUV and ATV tires. Not usable for sidewall damage.
Who should buy this — and who should skip it
Good fit for drivers who want a reusable, quality repair kit in the trunk, go-bag, or ATV kit. The aluminum tools are a step up from plastic-handled alternatives. Skip it if you need a single-product flat-tire solution — you will need a separate inflator alongside this kit.
Safety and environmental impact
The Plug Bond adhesive label carries a "CAUTION: Eye Irritant" warning; per sibling product documentation the formula is water-based. No formal SDS has been sourced, so specific hazard code classifications are unconfirmed. The Amazon listing flags a Proposition 65 warning; the likely trigger is carbon black in the rubber plug strips based on sibling product analysis. No propellant, no pressurized-can disposal, water-based adhesive — considerably lower environmental footprint than an aerosol sealant.
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How does Slime 20290-1 Pro Series Ultimate Tire Plug Kit score on CarCareTruth?▾
CarCareTruth scores Slime 20290-1 Pro Series Ultimate Tire Plug Kit at 6.6 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 3.0/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.
What's in Slime 20290-1 Pro Series Ultimate Tire Plug Kit?▾
Per the Safety Data Sheet ingredient disclosure: No SDS sourced. Per 1034-A sibling product instruction card: Plug Bond contains Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, and Calcium Carbonate. Not confirmed via formal SDS for this SKU.
From the manufacturer
Marketing copy from Slime, via Amazon. Not editorial.
- •The Pro-Series Ultimate Tire Plug Kit has everything you need to repair a punctured tire. The Pro-Series line of products are rugged, built to last and get the job done right!
- •This 13-piece kit features a heavy duty aluminum reamer and plugger capable of boring down 4.5" into off-road tubeless tires
- •As an added bonus, the plugger's insertion collar ensures that the plug is inserted to the proper depth
- •Infludes: Heavy duty, T-handle aluminum reamer with no-slip grip (reach a depth of 4.5"), Heavy duty, T-handle aluminum plugger with insertion collar to ensure proper plug depth (reach a depth of 4.5")
- •10 x heavy duty tire repair strings and a tube of Plug Bond
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Manufacturer specifications
- Brand Name
- Slime
- Manufacturer
- Slime
- Automotive Fit Type
- Universal Fit
- Manufacturer Part Number
- 20290
- Model Number
- 20290
- Item Type Name
- Slime Pro-Series Ultimate Tire Plug Kit
- Item Weight
- 0.01 Ounces
- Manufacturer Warranty Description
- One year from date of purchase
- Unit Count
- 4.0 Count
- Included Components
- Reamer, plugger, Plug Bond and tire repair plugs
- Best Sellers Rank
- #518 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #59 in Tire Repair Tools
- ASIN
- B01HUIOJBA
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Top Amazon review
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SMALL T-HANDLE TIRE PLUG KIT HAS EVERYTHING NEEDED TO PLUG A LEAK IN A PUNCTURED TIRE
Great inexpensive kit if you're NOT a Little Old Lady trying to repair a 1/4" puncture near the sidewall of a HUGE SUV tire for the first time! The addition of a small tube of rubber cement to this kit makes insertion of the plug(s) easier as you don't have to push so hard to get the plugs in. I ordered this in addition to the professional kit I had for more than 5 years. The plugs in the older kit had exceeded their useful life and were slightly dried out and brittle but that didn't stop me from trying to use them and "practicing" before this kit arrived. The old professional kit came with too many plugs to use up in a person's lifetime, especially when there's a limited (5 year) shelf life. The OLD plastic case dried along with the plugs, leaving it with broken hinges and a few straight edge razor blades as the difference between spending $40 and spending less than $10 for comparable quality tools from the same company. Newer plugs and rubber cement included in the $10 kit make the repair job easier. I was NOT able to successfully cut the excess from the old or new plugs after installation using the SHARP razor blades from the Pro kit, making them unnecessary for me. The excess flattened after a few miles.Using plugged tires to travel more than 100 miles is not recommended; keep speed under 50 mph, and don't patch sidewalls or holes bigger than 1/4". No professional would repair my EXPENSIVE BIG tire. TUBES for TUBELESS TIRES are no longer available.After plugging my tire multiple times between the old expired $40 professional kit, and using this <$10 inexpensive kit, I made a final double- plug repair using the new plugs and the supplied rubber cement. With this repair I was able to use my SUV for over a year only adding air to the patched tire monthly. Both kits are made by the same company. At the end I injected a can of "Flat Tire Repair", but was unable to continue because THE VALVE HAD SPRUNG A LEAK. Time to replace the tire. Obviously the plugs work, even when one EXCEEDS the recommended usage.The old expired plugs worked but not as well as the new ones from this kit. For my final and successful repair I used two new plugs at a time with the supplied rubber cement from this kit to plug a hole that was AT LEAST 1/4" in diameter located between the sidewall and the tread and drove longer than a year for many miles, rarely exceeding 50 mph. I exceeded the manufacturers recommendations and these plugs still worked well. The hole was over the maximum size for repair at 1/4" diameter; I was told the hole was in the sidewall by dealers who wouldn't or couldn't repair the tire for me. (It was at the junction of the sidewall and the tread). It was difficult to push old dry plugs through the cleaned hole at first but the rubber cement that came with this new kit and the fresh plugs made that hardest part of the repair easier.I recommend this small plug kit even for Little Old Ladies attempting their first plug repair. If you get a flat far from home, call road service or change your tire. For reasonable leaks when close to or at home, use this plug kit to extend the serviceability of your damaged tire to keep your car in service for an indefinite period of time. It's best to keep to a reasonable speed if you have plugged an "R" or "Z" rated high performance tire. Be careful fixing holes over 1/4" and be extra cautious if the hole approaches or hits the sidewall.