Puncture Prevetion

assadasghar · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:16

Does anybody know of a good Puncture prevention kit, as since I had my Galaxy converted to gas with a donought, I can no longer carry a spare tyre, I've been looking on the net, but not sure which type is the best?

paradigm · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:16

Puncture prevention :confused:

Didn't know you could prevent them.

Have you thought about runflat tyres, or just carrying some tyre-foam?

assadasghar · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:18

look here

http://www.caravanning-online.co.uk/caravan_accessories/puncture-preventatives.htm

Muncher · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:21

Erm, maybe only any use on a caravan where the wheels are not drive, do any steering or suspension is important?

Oh, and where the tread will very rarely run out...

Steve · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:22

I have no spare due to weight, a can of tyre weld and a compressor is all I go with my car

assadasghar · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:24

Actually I've gave them a call, and they said, it suitable for all road cars too. cost is about £50-£65 but not sure if its the best one to get?

Beepcake · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:27

I asked about this a few weeks back and nobody had heard of it

Problem with the //M gunk is it makes the tyre unrepairable.. which is annoying if you get a small nail a few weeks after you get 4 new tyres

assadasghar · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:30

well not really fond of repairing tyres, rather get a new tyre, if it got damaged, but I need this as its a requriment by the birmingham city council for taxi drivers.

How about this

http://www.yorkshire-store.co.uk/index.php?cat=Ultraseal_Self_Install_Kits

Steve · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:30

Beepcake said:
I asked about this a few weeks back and nobody had heard of it Problem with the //M gunk is it makes the tyre unrepairable.. which is annoying if you get a small nail a few weeks after you get 4 new tyres

don't think I would repair a tyre, I know it is meant to be 100% safe due to the shape of the plug but being the only thing holding you to the floor at silly speeds and hard gs I would hate to take the risk

Zip · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:34

Go out and get some run flats

Can they be used on things other then BMWs? :confused:

Beepcake · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:34

Steve said:
don't think I would repair a tyre, I know it is meant to be 100% safe due to the shape of the plug but being the only thing holding you to the floor at silly speeds and hard gs I would hate to take the risk

If it's a minor puncture I don't see the problem.. it's the sidewall that takes the most 'strain'. I've spent just under 800 on tyres in the last few months though.. stupid car

Beepcake · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:35

Zip said:
Go out and get some run flats

Can they be used on things other then BMWs?

They can be used on anything you want to ruin the ride of

Quantic · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:41

Muncher said:
Erm, maybe only any use on a caravan where the wheels are not drive, do any steering or suspension is important?

Oh, and where the tread will very rarely run out...

Is it wrong that I didn't understand any of that?

assadasghar · 13 Jun 2006 at 20:43

Just found a local dealer who supplies this, gonna pop down tomorrow and get some, here is the site if anywone is interested:

http://www.tyresonline.net/special_offers.asp