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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244  |
Do you carry a punctured tire repair kit? If so, which one would you recommend?
I found this on Amazon... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BP5E7KI/ref...EVJWQ70L7G I carry mushroom kit and 12V pump on my bikes and they are great. A puncture can be fixed in 10 mins. I do carry the spare wheel on the Defender. However, I am also looking at something easy to use for a 'simple' puncture. A search did not yield anything except the thread on whether to carry a spare or not. Thanks for any advice. |
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18th Dec 2016 8:44pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763  
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If I were to carry anything it would be the tyre string repair kits.
The issue is they are "temporary" and "not for road use". I have however run a road tyre with one in for over 10k without issues. The tyre ran out of tread before the repair gave up. |
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18th Dec 2016 11:54pm |
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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244 |
Thanks. I've gone for a 'stop & go' kit with 12V compressor. Cheers
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20th Dec 2016 11:32pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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We sold a lorry with one that had been in for 20k miles. I *think* the reason they're for "off road use only" is because you haven't taken the tyre off to inspect it for damage. They do have limits though, they start getting a bit unreliable once you've put 5 or so in a hole  |
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21st Dec 2016 12:49pm |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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I have one of these: -
http://www.arbil.co.uk/4x4/products/100000...r-kit.html Haven't had to use it yet but in the demo video it seems to work in pretty much the same way as a tyre shop repair. Obviously needs some kind of re-inflation apparatus too. I've never had to do a repair on a car tyre but did many on motorcycle tyres over the years using the same type of plugged repair. |
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21st Dec 2016 5:01pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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I'm a firm believer in the sticky string kits, they're quick and easy to use and aren't a "one shot" like the liquid things. I was convinced it was the way forward in 2005 when I was on the Outback Challenge and had 8 punctures across 3 different tyres in the first 2 days of competition. Once I realised that I didn't even have to take the wheel/tyre off the vehicle, just move the vehicle until the puncture was accessible, remove the foreign object (shards of rock in this case), plug the hole with string, top up the air and carry on.
Since then I've carried out temporary fixes on mine and mates tyres and I think everyone who's seen me plug their tyres has bought their own kit immediately afterwards ! The sticky string repairs have exactly the same limitations as a sealant repair - they should only be considered a temporary repair to get you home and the tyre should be removed and inspected and then permanently repaired if possible. If you don't want to buy a kit like the ARB one above (although that is very good) most agricultural tyre places stock the string and the insertion tools. Also a good place to restock the kits as you can get 20-30 strings for a tenner. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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21st Dec 2016 5:41pm |
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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334  
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Have seen the "plugging kits" in action whilst off-roading in a group - very quick and easy to use - without removing the wheel - as mentioned. Like in the ARB kit - try to get the reamer and plugger with metal handles - have heard about a case where a non-metal handle allowed the tool to move backwards and cause a hand 🤚 injury. Tip Top Rema and ARB are good products - but have seen good results with the "unbranded" ones as well.
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21st Dec 2016 9:01pm |
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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244 |
Thanks all. I have also gone for the ARB kit. I use something similar on my bikes (stop n go) and these plugs are brilliant. Cheers
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15th Jan 2017 7:36pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Just to add a little more I have used these kits on rather heavy sand coloured vehicles multiple times and have had no problems
 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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15th Jan 2017 8:31pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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We have used the ARB kit to good effect. The only time I had issue with a repair done with 'sticky string' was when driving with temperatures around -20C. Not sure if it was the adhesive hardening up or the string hardening up with the low temperature but it worked its way out.
These types of repair are NOT road legal as they do not conform to tyre repair legislation.
Brendan |
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16th Jan 2017 8:47am |
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