Replacement for Continental ContiComfort Emergency Kit?

[Calcifer33]

Hi everyone,

I have a 2005 Aston Maritn DB9 which came with the Continental Conticomfort Emergency Tire Repair Kit in case of a flat, since the vehicle has no spare. I just took ownership of the vehicle and noticed the kit expired in 2013. I cannot seem to find the kit in production any longer, so what are drivers doing to replace kits like these in their spare-less vehicles?

I searched the forum but saw no good answers to this. Thanks for any help you can offer.

[V6Alfisti]

It will just be the sealant that is expired.

Is the bottle not something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Continental-Punct... or https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Continental-Conti-Mobilit...

The big one when in stock is £26 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-Tyre-Sealan...

Just buy the replacement size you need.

It will likely expire again in 3-4 years time.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Tuesday 11th June 16:03

[Calcifer33]

Unfortunately it's pretty much a sealed unit. I don't see any way to access the sealant in this kit.

[Tom_Spotley_When]

Calcifer33 said:

Unfortunately it's pretty much a sealed unit. I don't see any way to access the sealant in this kit.

Presumably there's an opening in the orange bit that you can open to take the can out. Otherwise, how does the sealant get from the box to the tyre?

[vikingaero]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fix-Flat-S50077-Sealant-I...

Buy this, keep the original in the car. Do you think the gunk will really have gone off? If you are stuffed use the Conti kit anyway.

I bought 10 in a misprice £8 each?) and each of my family cars have one even though some have a spare.

[Calcifer33]

Hi everyone and sorry for the delay. I ended up finding two screws that allow the orange part of the unit to be opened, exposing the bottle. Unfortunately that bottle size doesn't seem to work with the replacements offered here; they're a different size. There is a little bit of liquid movement in the bottle itself but I'm not sure if the rest has solidified more than it should, 5 years past expiration.

As such, I'm going to buy a kit like this just in case. https://www.astonmartinbits.com/models/1-DB7/parts...

Based on my research, this seems to be the more current version of the kit. Thanks for all of your help!

[Jon39]

Is it true, that once the gunge has been put inside a tyre, then the tyre cannot be used any more?

In the event of a puncture, perhaps it might be better to call for assistance, then if safe to do so, have the tyre repaired.

[john ryan]

Tyre fitters can't be bothered to remove the sticky gunk ( and I can't criticise them); they would rather sell a new tyre. However I carry a can of Holts tyre weld, which is water soluble and will wash out easily - so they say. This at least gives a chance of repair when remote from tyre wholesalers. High street outlets are unlikely to carry Aston sizes of your preferred make.

[Graze01]

I sourced a replacement for my V8V after having to use the (expired) canister. It's a Volvo part and if you want to email me I can dig out the part no from my computer for you if that helps

Graze

[DB531]

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Presumably there's an opening in the orange bit that you can open to take the can out. Otherwise, how does the sealant get from the box to the tyre?

The tyre sealant bottle is screwed into an internal connection and when the unit is set to repair, the bottle neck is pierced and the sealant is transferred into the tyre when the unit is switched on.

[DB531]

Calcifer33 said:

Hi everyone and sorry for the delay. I ended up finding two screws that allow the orange part of the unit to be opened, exposing the bottle. Unfortunately that bottle size doesn't seem to work with the replacements offered here; they're a different size. There is a little bit of liquid movement in the bottle itself but I'm not sure if the rest has solidified more than it should, 5 years past expiration.

As such, I'm going to buy a kit like this just in case. https://www.astonmartinbits.com/models/1-DB7/parts...

Based on my research, this seems to be the more current version of the kit. Thanks for all of your help!

I have just checked out the tyre repair kit that came with my car and it is the same model as the one in your post, code found under the warning label(3M51-19L523-AA). plus the illustrated original unit defiantly fits into the cubby hole in the floor of the boot.

As previously mentioned the 560ml replacement containers of sealant are available on line at about £25.00

your car .... your choice....your peace of mind

[Calcifer33]

I must not have read V6Alfisti's post in entirety originally, as that 560mL seems to be the right size. Graze01 sent me the Volvo sealant part no. which is 31200556, for those of us searching here in the states. Thanks for the help everyone!

Edited by Calcifer33 on Tuesday 18th June 16:41

[Simpo Two]

A minor bump as I should really get one of these kits, there being no spare wheel (or kit).

The Continental kit is available online for a much better price but the bottle is 450ml as opposed to 560ml. Is 450ml enough?

[Longy00000]

If you are in the UK just get holds tyre weld can, less than £10 and available everywhere. Asda, tesco halfords etc.
No compressor needed as it self inflates.
Used them twice over the years and with great results. Left one in for over 2 years and never bothered replacing or repairing the tyre (it was a mobile skip type run around)
When out of date spend another tenner.
It also allows you to keep your repair kit original (if that matters to you)
It's a quick and reliable alternative which has helped me out twice in the past

[Simpo Two]

Thanks. In fact I was pondering Tyre Weld too. I carried a can in my other cars for decades but never needed it.

Question. If Tyre Weld is as effective as the fancy kits with compressors and a separate bottle of gunge, why do the latter still exist? I suppose the kit allows you to get the pressure about right, as opposed to 'blast it and hope'.

Has anyone done a comparison between the two?

NB An Amazon seller of the kit says the 560ml bottle has been replaced by the 450ml.

[Longy00000]

The kits exist so the AML dealer can point out at your next service how it is out of date and recommend replacing the gel for £110

[bogie]

My Vantage came with a Slime kit in the boot compartment, 473ml, £25 ....supplied by main dealer. Never needed to use it thankfully.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slime-CRK0305-Smart-Tyre-...

[Simpo Two]

bogie said:

My Vantage came with a Slime kit in the boot compartment, 473ml, £25 ....supplied by main dealer. Never needed to use it thankfully.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slime-CRK0305-Smart-Tyre-...

Good price, but it says you have to roll the wheel until the valve is at the top, take the valve core out (whatever that is), deflate the tyre completely, then put the gunk in the tyre, then pump the tyre up again. That seems much more of a faff than just blasting some Tyreweld in...

This kit seems easier to use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AirMan-ResQ-TireRepair-71...

Then again you could just have this for £9: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holts-LOYHT4YA-Tyreweld-5...

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 7th June 14:14

[bogie]

Simpo Two said:

Good price, but it says you have to roll the wheel until the valve is at the top, take the valve core out (whatever that is), deflate the tyre completely, then put the gunk in the tyre, then pump the tyre up again. That seems much more of a faff than just blasting some Tyreweld in...

This kit seems easier to use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AirMan-ResQ-TireRepair-71...

Then again you could just have this for £9: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holts-LOYHT4YA-Tyreweld-5...

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 7th June 14:14

ah...maybe I posted the wrong link...the later kits (£10 more expensive) are just plug in and switch on as per others available from a few manufacturers...thought they were all the same

[Neil1300r]

Simpo Two said:

Thanks. In fact I was pondering Tyre Weld too. I carried a can in my other cars for decades but never needed it.

Question. If Tyre Weld is as effective as the fancy kits with compressors and a separate bottle of gunge, why do the latter still exist? I suppose the kit allows you to get the pressure about right, as opposed to 'blast it and hope'.

Has anyone done a comparison between the two?

NB An Amazon seller of the kit says the 560ml bottle has been replaced by the 450ml.

Tyreweld will typically only put just enough air in to set the sealant and keep the tyre on the rim for a short distance. You'll still need to get to a garage/ compressor to put air in to make it drivable. Luckily for me when I used tyreweld I was about half a mile from a garage with an air line.