Seen these in Halfords the other day.  http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_974267_langId_-1_categoryId_165664#tab1

 

Has anyone got any experience of using these?

 

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I believe they are carried by the AA/RAC to save towing if no spare is available. I guess they would not use them if there were any safety concerns but I wouldn't want to drive very far or fast on them.

 

The big question is do they leave the tyre in a repairable state?

The blurb states they are to be only used for short distances, more or less to either a garage or a place with mobile reception! LOL

 

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This is what we carry now you can do 500 miles @ 65 mph and can be removed to fit a permanent plug,

 

FYI I've done thousands of trouble free spirited driving with DIY puncture repairs using 10mm countersunk head screws and RTV.

If the puncture is a simple hole on the main tread area caused by a nail etc. remove foreign object and inspect/clean hole, squeeze a small bit of RTV (silicone instant gasket/sealer) into the hole and screw a short screw of suitable diameter fully into the tyre ensuring the countersunk head is completely buried below the tread.

Works every time.

I haven't used those, but i have used the black sticky Tyre strips used in a similar way. They are brilliant and I always keep them in the boot. I often have people asking for a quick tyre fix.

Use this kit on the farm (mole valley farmer version anyway, which is the same apart from different box labeling) for plugging holes in the tubeless tyres. I'd have no problem using one on the car if I had to.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/REMA-QUAD-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-5102350/dp/B002RAWH0C

I bought one of these when my wife had a Chrysler Crossfire.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-380421-Tyre-Repair-Kit/dp/B001QUN9UQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400557539&sr=8-1&keywords=tyre+plugging+kit

 

There was no room in the boot for a spare wheel of any description, so for a relatively small amount of money, it seemed to be an ideal solution.  The majority of the reviews on Amazon are positive and there is a video on Youtube showing how to use the kit, too.  I supplemented it with a pair of snipe nosed pliers to remove any nails or screws I picked up and a fresh tube of rubber solution.

 

Fortunately, I never had occasion to use it, but it was cheap insurance, especially when we were touring Southern France.

Edited 20 May, 201412 yr by Mouldy