gemsdad said:
why not just take it get it repaired correctly,only about ten quid inc new valve and balance.use the kit for emergency only.:confused:
Click to expand...

I was quoted £25! :eek:

I don't even know where the puncture is, ill have to dunk the wheel or find the obvious hole first annorl. Plus i thought i could get the practice in. :lol:
 
GINGE said:
I was quoted £25! :eek:

I don't even know where the puncture is, ill have to dunk the wheel or find the obvious hole first annorl. Plus i thought i could get the practice in. :lol:
Click to expand...

Jack it up pump it up and pour water over it slowly turn , no need to dunk it check valve and beads too;)
 
GINGE said:
I was quoted £25! :eek:

I don't even know where the puncture is, ill have to dunk the wheel or find the obvious hole first annorl. Plus i thought i could get the practice in. :lol:
Click to expand...

i have got a mobile tyre repairer coming to my place to change 5 tyres over for me,plus check for leaks and balance.£50 all in.:D:D
 
Dumb question time

on the rope type ones ,how dose the needle eye let go of the plug when you pull it out :confused:

On the first link vid the guy makes a point of doing it as quick as poss to impress us
 
Spunka said:
Dumb question time

on the rope type ones ,how dose the needle eye let go of the plug when you pull it out :confused:

On the first link vid the guy makes a point of doing it as quick as poss to impress us
Click to expand...

there is a slot in the eye of the insertion tool,when you press it into the tyre you twist the tool and it releases the plug.
 
gemsdad said:
......only about ten quid inc new valve and balance.use the kit for emergency only.:confused:
Click to expand...

£18.0 +balancing + valve + vat about the cheapest around here. I suppose you might get it done for a tenner cash if you know the right person ;)

I was quoted £8 each (+ vat) to take tyres off rims. I made up a bead breaker and did it myself :)
 
Nigel-S said:
£18.0 +balancing + valve + vat about the cheapest around here. I suppose you might get it done for a tenner cash if you know the right person ;)

I was quoted £8 each (+ vat) to take tyres off rims. I made up a bead breaker and did it myself :)
Click to expand...

tenner is standard price bud.:D
 
gemsdad said:
tenner is standard price bud.:D
Click to expand...

Varies area to area, further north you go the cheaper the cost of living. Here in the sticks you pay top price for everything, I blame all the fecking Londoners buying up our houses, pricing the locals out and keeping prices high :mad:
 
Nigel-S said:
Varies area to area, further north you go the cheaper the cost of living. Here in the sticks you pay top price for everything, I blame all the fecking Londoners buying up our houses, pricing the locals out and keeping prices high :mad:
Click to expand...

kick em all out,then i can move down there.lol:D
 
I use that type of kit on a weekly basis, however I was always told that they are not suitable for proper road going vehicles. It's basically designed for agricultural use. They can and do come out, albeit rarely.

I would never advise anyone to use such things on their road car, however as an emergency repair in the middle of no where I can see the appeal.
 
:decision:
SuperMark said:
I use that type of kit on a weekly basis, however I was always told that they are not suitable for proper road going vehicles. It's basically designed for agricultural use. They can and do come out, albeit rarely.

I would never advise anyone to use such things on their road car, however as an emergency repair in the middle of no where I can see the appeal.
Click to expand...
I don't get you lot sometimes

Firstly I used them on motorbikes for years you don't get a spare with a bike !
And secondly what's the difference to getting a six inch nail in your tyre and it deflating or your plug popping out and deflating ?

Is it that the plug might hit a passer by :rolleyes:

A punture is a punture

A blow out is somewhat a different kettle of fish .

As is a front wheel punture on a motorbike :eek:

Rant over
 
The ideal long term fix is the mushroomplug as posted by Tacr2man.
tacr2man said:
These are a temporary repair only , ie bush use . The better version is here,
4 REMA TIP TOP MINICOMBI 6MM PLUG PATCH MUSHROOM + VULCANISING GLUE TYRE REPAIRS | eBay
and is OK as permanent repair without risk of plug blowing out , you do have to demount tyre to fit , which is what you should do so you can inspect inside of tyre casing both work well , and with the string type you can combine 2, or 3 to fill a bigger hole . Dont use with tube , as tube wont last long , the mushroom type doesnt have that problem , and also seals the cords from getting water in . HTSH
Click to expand...

For the get you out the deep stuff roadside repair then the set posted by Grit Valve is the way to go. The plugs used in this set are the only temporary plugs approved for use on UK roads AFAIK.

They are used by both the RAC and AA and take only a couple of mins to fit. I tend to find that the applicator tool wears out after about 75-100 repairs. (I have been known to use em on truck tyres though so that isn't gonna help). Extra vulcanising solution and patches can be easily bought off the shelf from partco too. If a reamer or applicator is required they can usually be got in on special order in just a couple of days. If I kill an applicator I usually just buy a whole new kit though.

Grit Valve said:
I been using these for years , on bikes and cars ,although the law has changed via eu,repairs should be carried out from inside the tyre using a mushroom type plug . It can't come out unlike tempory plugs .

These are classed as temporary fix and should be used under speeds of fifty , but in saying that I've never had a problem the AA even use them .

But I do suggest you get this type plug, it's shapped so it can't come back out with the added benifit of the glue , you can also get canisters that will inflate the tyre to 10 psi to get you out of trouble . Holes must not be bigger than 6mm

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=231124224010
Click to expand...
 
ratty said:
The ideal long term fix is the mushroomplug as posted by Tacr2man.

For the get you out the deep stuff roadside repair then the set posted by Grit Valve is the way to go. The plugs used in this set are the only temporary plugs approved for use on UK roads AFAIK.

They are used by both the RAC and AA and take only a couple of mins to fit. I tend to find that the applicator tool wears out after about 75-100 repairs. (I have been known to use em on truck tyres though so that isn't gonna help). Extra vulcanising solution and patches can be easily bought off the shelf from partco too. If a reamer or applicator is required they can usually be got in on special order in just a couple of days. If I kill an applicator I usually just buy a whole new kit though.
Click to expand...

Ratty do you mean the bore hole tool? or In my case the stretch tool mine packed up too I had to bodge it with a rivet:)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

G
Metal buried in tyre carcass ?
Replies
10
Views
998
kevstar
kevstar
Aflyingduckling
Hifly Tyres 7.5r16 ?
Replies
4
Views
1K
300bhp/ton
300bhp/ton
Entwhistel
Rear window
Replies
4
Views
642
Entwhistel
Entwhistel
I
Disco 2 Rear shock absorber stripped lower captive nut!!
Replies
6
Views
550
Imaybelost
I
R
Series 3 Original tyre sizes?
Replies
6
Views
1K
grewth
G