There seems to be quite a variety on the market, all claiming to do the same job.
eg - www.amazon.co.uk/Tubeless-Tire-Tyre-Puncture-Repair/dp/B0031Q198W (n.b. other kits are also available elsewhere)
Has anyone used one, and if so with what level of sucess?
Reason I ask is because I have had a slow puncture for 2 or 3 weeks and at the weekend I discovered a nail in one of the tyres.
New tyres on order as they've only got around 2 or 3,000 miles left on them, but was wondering how effective these kits are?
1. Do they make a permanent repair, or is it purely a "get you home or to a garage" repair?
2. If the puncture is near the edge of the the tyre, most garages will not repair it (as in the case of mine). Would the same apply for these kits too?
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It's a temporary repair, a simple plug. Used to be fairly common to repair tyres that way I think. Chances are it would be fine but strictly speaking the tyre should be removed from the rim to check for damage not visible from outside.
I don't think it's illegal as such but it a plug repair won't meet the relevant British Standard that tyre depots should adhere to.
If it isn't repairable with a mushroom patch then I wouldn't want it plugged either.
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IIRC this type of repair (known as string) was made illegal in the UK a long time ago. However it was still being used on the continent 5 years ago, and avoids taking the tyre of the wheel. Mushroom plugs are ok if fitted correctly.
www.btmauk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Minor-repairs-to-passenger-car-and-light-van-tyres.pdf
www.motorcyclenews.com/new-rider/choosing-kit/2009/july/jul0109-british-standarsd-for-puncture-repairs-/
Last edited by: sherlock47 on Mon 3 Aug 15 at 13:48
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Any tyre "repaired" using one of these kits will not be repaired afterwards by any reputable tyre fitters.
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I would take the wheel and tyre to a tyre fitter and get them to plug it (assuming they can - i.e. the damage is not too bad). Tyre gunk can ruin the valve whether or not it seals the tyre.
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These kits are great, and I have done about 20 and none have leaked, even after 5-figure mileages. Upon removing the tyre, once worn out I inspect them and they are in supertight and form a mushroom head on the inside when you remove the tool.
The one in the link is a couple of pound overpriced and should come with a storage pouch really. You also need some rubber cement to put on the string, it acts as a lube too, to help you force it in.
There are lots of videos on youtube showing how to use it.
Only suitable for screw/nail hole.
If you stick the rasp into the hole and feel metal wires you should get a new tyre, as the steel belt may be damaged.
There is no law against this, BS standards are just standards - as in a benchmark or repeatable way of doing something.
Last edited by: Shiny Tailpipes on Mon 3 Aug 15 at 17:26
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Sorry, rushed my earlier reply. I thought it was one of those "inflation and sealant" type kits that was under discussion - should have opened the link...:-)
Recall having tyres fitted in the past being repaired with a plug - always proved perfectly satisfactory - but, fortunately, not had a puncture for many years now.
Wish I hadn't written that...:-)
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Tyre repair kits. - Manatee
