To Jack or Not to Jack

[ESDavey]

I currently do not have a spare wheel or jack but would rely on x2 cans of tire weld if I got a puncture. Happy with that for UK tatting and I would use the RAC to recover. Started to think of European touring again in the summer which made me think that a scissor jack + brace could be useful ... or is it just adding weight and taking space ?

What do you pack in the boot ?

[bobfather]

I can vouch for these kits. Permanent repair without removing the tyre. Google definitely rates this fix as permanent but if you're concerned you can use it until you get to a tyre repairer.



Tyre repair kit



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwWPlaghfs

[blaze_away]

The issue is that you need a compressor too.

Also if you have an accident with a 'plugged repair' you are on dodgy grounds with your insurance.

Also this assumes the tyre is usable after its punctured. For me in uk I would stick with AA or RAC and carry a spare, brace n jack in europe.

All of course my honest opinion.

[Oldwolf]

I vote Jack and spare too, I once got caught out with a puncture when the hole was too big for the repair foam.

[bobfather]

The problem with jack & spare on a European trip is that space is at a premium. Forget the size of the space saver, that's not the problem, once the space saver is on the car you have to find space for the punctured rear wheel & tyre.

[roseytvr]

Euro brake down and credit card for me, plenty of space in the boot if you tuck the card under the carpet lol

[ESDavey]

I think roseytvr is right. If I could remove a punctured wheel I would still need to transport to a tyre place so why not just use my RAC Europe cover and take the whole car !
Happy Friday 😉

[PhilF329]

I can vouch for the tyre repair kit Bobfather mentions. I have these and a small portable compressor in the boot of each of my cars. For punctures in the central tread block they are really good. I had a tyre split in the side wall from hitting a pot hole and used them to get about 10 miles at reduced speed to a garage for a new tyre. Much easier than changing at the side of the road.

[bobfather]

PhilF329 said:

I can vouch for the tyre repair kit Bobfather mentions. I have these and a small portable compressor in the boot of each of my cars. For punctures in the central tread block they are really good. I had a tyre split in the side wall from hitting a pot hole and used them to get about 10 miles at reduced speed to a garage for a new tyre. Much easier than changing at the side of the road.

Cheers, I anticipated negative comments but the reality here is that people who have used this repair process are the people who know that it works. I wouldn't argue with the point that a garage repair is superior but the fact is this kit works. I got a nail in a tyre while doing the NC500. The choice was to sit in the car for hours waiting for the AA or spend 10 mins fixing it myself. I took it to a garage when I got home and they pulled my patch out and fixed the tyre properly.

Far superior to tyre weld so what's the problem.

Edited by bobfather on Friday 19th March 20:18

[Daggsy]

bobfather said:

Cheers, I anticipated negative comments but the reality here is that people who have used this repair process are the people who know that it works. I wouldn't argue with the point that a garage repair is superior but the fact is this kit works. I got a nail in a tyre while doing the NC500. The choice was to sit in the car for hours waiting for the AA or spend 10 mins fixing it myself. I took it to a garage when I got home and they pulled my patch out and fixed the tyre properly.

Far superior to tyre weld so what's the problem.

Edited by bobfather on Friday 19th March 20:18

Hi Bob

If it makes you feel better .......
Looks like a rubbish bit of kit, can't see it working, only a botched fix .....

There, what more can I say except that ........ Just ordered mine, delivery in time for 1st April when it will be in the car for essential an drive out.
Thanks for that, a useful bit of emergency kit.

[Simon.b]

Get one of these, not used the compressor but have used the slime, works really well.

[ESDavey]

Basically the same kit that mountain bikes use when running tubeless tyres to fix large holes that the internal slime can’t fix on its own. Worth a try - thanks