"Get u home" spray canisters...

[xsaravtr]

Has anybody got any experience with these? Is it true that you cannot get the tyre repaired once the spray has been used?

[JonRB]

Are you referring to TyreWeld? Yes, you cannot have the tyre repaired afterwards. But if you're running something like a TVR then they would most likely refuse to repair it anyway as it would lose its speed rating.

[Nacnud]

Also, don't forget that Tyreweld and similar cans will not put enough pressure back into the tyre to drive on safely.

You need to carry an air pump as well as the can.

[JMGS4]

AND they are totally illegal in Europe, You MUST carry a spare wheel (albeit a lightweight thinny!)
APRT from which they're totally useless unless you just have a small (nail) puncture. Usually you have a rip..........

>> Edited by JMGS4 on Tuesday 23 July 09:51

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AND they are totally illegal in Europe, You MUST carry a spare wheel (albeit a lightweight thinny!)

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John,

New to the Northern Hemisphere and planning a trip to the continent by TVR from the UK. My '99 Chimaera doesn't have a spare at all. Do I really HAVE to have a spare in Germany?

Harrigan

[marki]

quote:
AND they are totally illegal in Europe, You MUST carry a spare wheel (albeit a lightweight thinny!)
APRT from which they're totally useless unless you just have a small (nail) puncture. Usually you have a rip..........

>> Edited by JMGS4 on Tuesday 23 July 09:51

I brought a new Maserati Ghibli in 97 and that came with 2 cans of that stuff in the boot as standard fitment ???

[bosshog]

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AND they are totally illegal in Europe, You MUST carry a spare wheel (albeit a lightweight thinny!)
APRT from which they're totally useless unless you just have a small (nail) puncture. Usually you have a rip..........

>> Edited by JMGS4 on Tuesday 23 July 09:51

Are you sure? what about all the lotsu Elise drivers in the world?

[JohnL]

I used some tyreweld once when I had a puncture that kwikfit claimed they couldn't fix. I was distinctly broke at the time so I gave the tyreweld a go rather than splash for a tyre. I pumped the tyre up to pressure as soon as the tyreweld was in - and it never lost 1psi ever afterwards.

OK that was a fairly crap car, you might not want to try that trick with your pride and joy!

[elise160]

My elise got a puncture and I used the tyre spray stuff.

Fu**ing useless. Never did anything.

[Imelda]

quote:
AND they are totally illegal in Europe, You MUST carry a spare wheel (albeit a lightweight thinny!)
APRT from which they're totally useless unless you just have a small (nail) puncture. Usually you have a rip..........

>> Edited by JMGS4 on Tuesday 23 July 09:51

Is this true? The Marcos doesn't come with a spare, or anywhere to put one!

[samn01]

I bought a 340R in Germany and that certainly does not have space for a spare tyre.

So no you do not need to carry one in Germany.

[xsaravtr]

What do you Elise owners do? I doubt there's much space to carry a spare... Especially if driving on the continent fully loaded...

[smeagol]

I think JMG4 you're wrong on the must carry spare tyre front. There are several european approved cars that haven't got spares (i believe Ferarri don't carry spares as well as Elises and Caterhams). Are you sure its not "If a spare tyre is carried it must be road legal"? same as this country.

>> Edited by smeagol on Tuesday 23 July 14:37

[caro]

Is it true that tyreweld won't put enough pressure in to drive on? My Chimaera came with two cans of it instead of a spare, and I want to know if I should now put an air pump in the boot.

[JohnL]

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Is it true that tyreweld won't put enough pressure in to drive on? My Chimaera came with two cans of it instead of a spare, and I want to know if I should now put an air pump in the boot.

Yes it is, and yes you should.
Although two cans might do it, I don't know. Mind you it would probably give you enough to get to a garage with an airline.

[cazzo]

I have used the stuff years a go in a Motorbike tyre, it did the job OK also plenty of air in it to inflate a bike tyre.

In fact I left it for weeks before fixing it and it was fine but I wouldn't try it on a fast bike or car except as a get-you-home repair.

I have also used it on a ride-on-mower and it lasted over a year, and was still OK until I bought new tyres - but then top speed is only about 10mph...on grass so a blowout wouldn't be too dangerous!

So yes if you've got no spare and its not a big leak then I think it is good enough to be able to "limp home" but don't know about legality?

[JMGS4]

Re. Germany - Spare tyre etc
The TÜV has just responded to my e-mail and confirmed
YOU MUST carry a spare wheel at all times!!! There are NO Exceptions!!! Various A2 Audis have been stopped as they also have this aircan solution. Fine and points on the spot!!!
BUT perhaps this is just an over officious bureaucrat? AND if you breakdown on the MWay and the police stop to "help" and have no wheel then you're up the creek with no paddle chaps!!!
N.B. will ask the local MWay plod and come back....

>> Edited by JMGS4 on Wednesday 24th July 10:56

[Podie]

So does this mean that Audi are selling a car that is illegal to drive in their own country?

[Windsorphil]

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So does this mean that Audi are selling a car that is illegal to drive in their own country?

Same with my M-coupe, no spare just a can, I can't believe that they're illegal anywhere...

[Podie]

Even Ford sold the FRP with a can rather than a spare... and I'm pretty sure Vauxhaul must ship the VX220 without one.

I must admit, I thought the law stated that you had to have some kind of puncture repair... not necessarily a spare tyre...