Puncture repair

[dombanks]

Anyone had any experience with tyre weld or similar stuff?

How bad a puncture will it sort out?

[Asterix]

Sorts on-purpose oik-placed fence bolts in two different places.

Managed to inflate Zafira tyre to enough psi to get to tyre place (15 miles away along minor roads and dual carriageway).

However, if you use tyre weld, then a problem that could've been patch-repaired will not be handled by kwik-fit et al (and you should warn them that you've used it before the tyre is removed).

[Norman Verona]

I used a can on one of the front tractor wheels last rear. Just had a new inner tube so can't complain.

Some cars come with a can of the stuff instead of a spare wheel - Elise is an example.

[perksy]

*If* you use the Tyreweld take the empty can with you when you attempt to get it repaired

Some places will repair it aslong as they know what you've used to carry out the temporary repair with

*Think* Holts Tyreweld is ok'd by the Tyre Retailers

But stand to be corrected on that one    

[spence]

There is a solution you can put in your tyres and you'll never get a puncture, can drive over nails etc and nothing happens.

Got a bottle of it at work but can't remember what it's called atm. Will post it up tomorrow if i remember.

Works really well and haven't had a puncture since.  

[pistonbroke]

There is a solution you can put in your tyres and you'll never get a puncture, can drive over nails etc and nothing happens.

Got a bottle of it at work but can't remember what it's called atm. Will post it up tomorrow if i remember.

Works really well and haven't had a puncture since.  

Concrete ?

[spence]

Same sort of thing as this, have  a quick look at the vid.

http://www.tyreprotector.com/

[dhutch]

I often carry one in the car (i think you have to dont you, if you dont have a spare, else its a requirment of my breakdown cover or something) however i would always be dubious of using it.

- What sort of mess does it make of the wheel, if nothing else?

Daniel

[Blacknblue]

I have used these on some off-road tyres, works fine on nail / screw sized punctures. Not meant as a permanent repair on road tyres but as an emergence get you home type solution it works well.

Obviously you need a pump too!! But at least no worries about gunge in the tyre when you come to have it replaced.

[Asterix]

What is needed is the Crafty Plugger.

[dombanks]

thanks,

ive never seen the crafty plugger before, im not sure anything would have helped. the tyre has no nails/tears but would not even attempt to pump up. i guess i must've knowcked it off the rim or summat? but while i was waiting for a spare to be fetched i got to thinking about what to do if it was just a puncture.

[spence]

Sorry it took a couple of days but this is the stuff we use in our work vans.

http://www.netparts.co.uk/store....s_id=49

You put it in before you get a puncture although it can be used on a punctured tyre. It won't inflat it and will need to be repaired at a later time.

Half of a 16fl.oz. bottle should do a small tyre. So £20 should cover one small car. Not had a puncture with it even after driving on building sites. When i've had a tyre change there isn't really a lot of mess on the wheel either.

Haven't tried it in the westy yet but will do later. Hope this helps.

[samcooke]

If Blatman still liked us, he'd be along now singing the praises of the home repair kits like crafty plugger and telling us how he's done 200mph on bikes with 10 repairs in the rear tyre.

No experience myself, but I've always found quoting the man is a good way to make it look like you know what you're on about.