How long does tyre weld last?

I_M_Weasel

I_M_Weasel

I_M_Weasel

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I've got a slow leak from my tyre/wheel, I'm pretty sure its a problem in the wheel somewhere as I've put new tyres on and the leak remains. Wouls a product like http://www.holtsauto.com/products/group/repair-and-maintenance/tyre-repair fix the leak and if so is it a long term solution or designed just to get you back home.

If that stuff doesn't work is there anything that would or do i need to get the alloy refurbed?

Thanks for any advice/help or comedy motors answers.
 
get the wheel refurbed, its only ment for emergencies to get u home, it is really horrible stuff aswell, it sets like concrete, and u will really not make the person at the tyre centre a happy person when the find out u have used that
 
I'd only use that as a very short term repair. Get the wheel off and spray soapy water around the bead and around the valve, this should indicate any leaks even if extremely small. Failing that take it to Kwik Fit or somewhere like that and say you have a slow puncture, they can take it off and do the same.

Most likely to be a bead leak though, can often be sorted by just wire-brushing the surface down and re-fitting the tyre with some tyre sealant
 
I've used tyre weld a few times and it has lasted the rest of the life of the tyre. No tyre fitter has ever moaned at me about using it or even commented that it had been used.

If it's leaking round the rim though, a tyre fitter can take the tyre off and slather it with sealant round the bead and it should fix it.
 
your better off getting something else if your wanting to not take it to be fixed
i have used this type a few times and its worked great, its also a permanent repair and not just a get you home like the tyreweld
when i have taken car for new tyres there wasnt any on the rim it was all on the inside of the tyre so rim didnt need cleaning.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OKO-TYRE-...14335?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item43ab2197df
 
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Jonny69 said:
I've used tyre weld a few times and it has lasted the rest of the life of the tyre. No tyre fitter has ever moaned at me about using it or even commented that it had been used.
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Exactly the same here. I don't understand all these people who say it ruins the rim or whatever.
 
maybe we just have grumpy tyre fitters rd by us :D

but if have ever got it on u, its not nice, and i carnt see how they would love having all the equipment covered in it
 
Haze said:
maybe we just have grumpy tyre fitters rd by us :D
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I work in a tyre centre - the stuff stinks so bad and repairing a puncture with all that white stuff isn't easy (we work around it instead of cleaning the stuff - saves a lot of time). If it were me, I'd just pump the tyre up to about 40psi and take it to a garage/tyre centre to get them to take a look at it - but to answer your question, it's defiantly not a long term solution.
 
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