Tyre repair kit?

Hi all,

before we go any further yes I’ve searched but can’t find wot I’m looking for

Basically wot kits are people nowadays, I don’t know weather to buy one of the kits with the sticky twiglets or one of the tyre plugger kits that insert the mushrooms using either the gun or Allen key and tool, depending which kit it is. Would like to hear people’s experiences or advice if possible please

Thanks in advance

Towsey

Only ever used the sticky twigs and only used them a few times over many years. Always carry them in me landy just in case. Never heard of the mushroom type, got a link please as I'm interested?

Hi, thanks for that and it's exactly why I want something aswell (as long as they work on bfg km2's)

I don't know how to put links up but if you Google "Tire plugger" or "pocket Tire plugger" you will see them, there is the bigger kit with the gun that I have seen demo'd and the smaller one which you use the allen key to operate. Both use the same mushrooms but as always there is mixed reviews on everything, that's why I asked on here cos I want something mainly for off road tyres

Thanks.
Towsey

As they recommended as a ‘get u home’ item, it you have a flat tyre it believe it’s easer to change to the spare wheel, and have the tyre repaired professionally or replaced if they are not able to.

The mushroom type you need to take the tyre off. These will fix the puncture without taking the tyre off the rim, technically for plant equipment but ever had any problems with them on road tyres.

https://beal.org.uk/stock-clearance/tyre-repair-kit-puncture.html
Used along with this as belt and braces.
https://beal.org.uk/automotive/tyre-products/vulcanising-cement-236ml-for-tyres.html

Interceptorxj said:

The mushroom type you need to take the tyre off. These will fix the puncture without taking the tyre off the rim, technically for plant equipment but ever had any problems with them on road tyres.

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Wot he ^ said. Carry both types, easy to use.

Thanks for replies

I know people who use the sticky twigs for alsorts and even gamekeepers and people that have put them in tyres and they have remained and worked for the life of the tyre, so I thought that will do for me but when I went to buy one the bloke showed me the others that put the mushroom in while the tyre is still on the rim in about 2 mins and he swore they are better and they use that type at work. So I thought I’d ask you guys seems most of you have similar tyres to me

The sticks and cement were my original plan but I see some people don’t bother to use the cement...is this preference, experience or do some sticks need it and some don’t...is that why some are black and some brown???

Many thanks

Towsey

Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

I was just wondering if that was the reason for the 2 colours or if that’s just the manufacturers. I was thinking on the lines of buying replacements cos none seem to say if they are to be used with cement or not

Mushroom plugs don't need the tyre off...

^^^Fanks^^^

That’s the boy I’m talking about, nearly bought one but found some things saying they don’t always work if on an angled part of the tyre or have to be put in on an angle...like the idea tho. I thought about washing the grease off the mushrooms then using cement to help them slip down the tube and then help it stick after

towsey956 said:

^^^Fanks^^^

That’s the boy I’m talking about, nearly bought one but found some things saying they don’t always work if on an angled part of the tyre or have to be put in on an angle...like the idea tho. I thought about washing the grease off the mushrooms then using cement to help them slip down the tube and then help it stick after

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I haven't used them myself, so couldn't say how good they are.

To be honest I’m just looking the the more common sticky twig ones...cheaper ha

towsey956 said:

To be honest I’m just looking the the more common sticky twig ones...cheaper ha

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I've done literally hundreds of them now, decent bit of rubber cement on them and they're fine, supposedly not for long term/highway use but I've not had any problems with them going down but I have only used them as very temporary repair on road tyres until I can get the tyre internally patched at ATS, all the off road plant repairs have been golden for years

Yeah I know of taty harvesters etc that run them but their low pressure low speed, more weight tho ha. One thing I keep forgetting to ask...do those spiral type reamers work at all or do the ones that look like round files work better?

Cheers

Towsey

Depends entirely on plugs and design, some, as in the ones for the vulcanised string are just meant to clean away debris and clean the hole for best adhesion of the rubber cement, some of the reamers are used to open up the hole for bigger plugs and there is an idea that they will cut away part of any split that occurred and give the best repair.

Obviously the best repairs are the umbrella plugs that are a patch on the inside and plug the hole to stop water ingress into the tyre but behind a patch.

towsey956 said:

do those spiral type reamers work at all or do the ones that look like round files work better?

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Just been to get mine out of the landy and Bu66er!! - the twigs are in the box but the tools are missing . I use (or used before they escaped) a plain rod type preparing tool (not reamer) I think the idea is that it pushes / twists the steel fabric out of the way so the twig has a clean surface to seal against. I tried two sets of tools - those with the metal tool rod and plastic handles I found to be rubbish, the plastic handles just shear off. I then tried metal handle type, perfect for the job. SO todays job - try and remember what I did with the tools 3 years ago (last time I used it).

Yay, found it, it was in my special tools box in the garage. I have used this on car and trailer tyres, not had to use it on the landy yet, but no reason to think there will be a problem.

wattfield said:

Mushroom plugs don't need the tyre off...

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I meant the type in dieseldogs picture , I've never seen these in this video.

Cheers peeps

I was actually looking at the sets with metal handles that come with spare ends and an Allen key, one set had a choice of things to use in the handles. Plus if I get that type (because I’m hoping not to use them much) I can take them to bits and they can live in my compressor bag, probably inside the susie airline

...I think a custom set is on the cards, thanks to the advice