Tyre weld.

[bomb]

Has anyone used this, following a puncture ??

I do have a spare wheel but may just carry a couple of cans of tyre weld instead.

Your experiences please........

[george h]

Doesn't it mean the tyre can't be repaired therefore you need to buy a new one. Also no good if you have a blow-out

[mnkiboy]

I've used it once on a tyre with a nail in it. It just... worked.

Enabled me to drive a couple of miles to a tyre place, where the fitter wasn't overly pleased at having to clear all the gunk out before fitting the new tyre!

Obviously useless if you have a blow out, but better than nothing.

[bomb]

I am planning a European trip and want the boot space for luggage etc. I am curious as to how good the stuff is, and do you just fire it into the valve and 'off you go' again ??

[Proxy]

anonymous said:

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This.
I'd use it as a very temporary solution till I can get to the nearest tyre-fitter.

[crazybull]

Never tried it on a high speed wheel (read motorway or normal car) but was green laning in my defender 4 years ago and got a flat, used a large can of that tyre weld stuff you put trough the valve, it inflated it, sealed the hole and 4yrs on is still going strong, it gets alot of abuse but never used it on high speed or on anything that is finely balanced.

Do have a can in the Caterham for emergencies as i have no spare tyre, but not had to use it yet.

C B

[blearyeyedboy]

The problem with modern cars (with alloy wheels) is that the alloy can be chemically bonded to the hub, and can require a good lump hammer to set it free. I had a nail through my tyre last year and after unscrewing the nuts, couldn't get the wheels off.

I'm 6'1, a bit podgy but fairly well muscled. Unfortunately I'm not bald and don't have a goatee, so those reserves of strength were lost to me.

Now, this is fine if you're at the side of a little lane like I was. But it wouldn't be much fun trying to sort that out at the side of the M25.

I have a full size spare. However, I now carry a can of tyre weld in case the same happens again and I'm not in a safe place to be grappling with wheels and alloys have bonded to the hubs. A new tyre (or a pair) aren't worth being a smear on the side of an M-Way for.

Edited by blearyeyedboy on Wednesday 6th April 16:03

[blearyeyedboy]

anonymous said:

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All of which are spot on... but not something that always works (apart from the copper grease, but even that can wear off).

For clarity- I keep tyre weld as a back up but would prefer to change the wheel. By a busy motorway I might be more prudent (or "chicken out", depending on your point of view) and just use the tyre weld.

[Chrisw666]

I have a can in both cars just in case. But unless I was on a motorway and wanted a quick fix I would always change the wheel for the spare.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

Although the can or manufacturer would never say this - it is actually a pretty good long term solution to a puncture.
I get punctures all the time on my motorcycle (usually nails) and use tyre weld regularly. In fact my back wheel has been fixed using it, and that was over three months/3000 miles ago.
No more leaks.
As long as the tyre isn't split you're fine.
It easily washes out with water come tyre change time too.

[YoungOne]

My swift comes with this stuff and a compressor, apparently you have to put the 'stuff' in the tyre then inflate back up to pressure with the compressor.

Haven't tried it yet and hope I don't have too any time soon

[jesta1865]

crazybull said:

Never tried it on a high speed wheel (read motorway or normal car) but was green laning in my defender 4 years ago and got a flat, used a large can of that tyre weld stuff you put trough the valve, it inflated it, sealed the hole and 4yrs on is still going strong, it gets alot of abuse but never used it on high speed or on anything that is finely balanced.

Do have a can in the Caterham for emergencies as i have no spare tyre, but not had to use it yet.

C B

i used it halfway up a mountain in Wales, drove 3 more days off road, drove back to Essex over night, and forgot about it, till this thread.

still that was last august and i will need new ats before this august

[mcflurry]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

Although the can or manufacturer would never say this - it is actually a pretty good long term solution to a puncture.

I thought there was a 50km/h speed limit after using it?

I've used a tin at closing time, and it got me home

[Johnboy Mac]

I must say it's great stuff, one of best inventions ever for the nominal cost! Not for long term use mind but saved me a lot of trouble several times (especially on a dark & rainy night). Wouldn't go anywhere without a can nor more importantly would I let the other half either.

[bomb]

OK Guys. Thanks for the info. I think I will take the spare AND a couple of tins of tyre weld as a back up.

Makes sense to use the tyre weld on a motorway situation and get to a place of safety for a wheel change.

Mrs Bomb will have to leave a few pairs of shoes behind instead !!

[omgus]

I reckon i have probably travelled about 15000 miles on wheels that have tyre weld in them. Provided you follow the instructions exactly you shouldn't even notice. I have driven on a works van where the van wasn't driven while the weld sealed and it was terrible, but that is the only time i've ever noticed.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

anonymous said:

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Speed isn't an issue for round nail type punctures...in fact the faster you go the better the product will work.
But be careful with splits in tyres - unthough unlikely, the split could possibly open up further resulting in a blowout.
Tyre weld got me home following this large split casued by a stone wedged in the tyre though...

[marcosgt]

RX8s come with this stuff instead of a spare.

First time I had a puncture it was a thumb sized hole in the sidewall in freezing conditions, so the Tyre Weld didn't even pretend to be any use.

Second time, I had a fast-ish slow and tried it. It was a warm June evening,but it was useless.

I now carry a spacesaver wheel around - I won't be caught out again...

In my experience, utterly worthless....

M.

[anonymous-user]

I've never used it but I assume it works pretty well because my car has no spare as standard, just two cans of tyre weld.

[omgus]

anonymous said:

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Maybe, but only on my friends airfield.

I may know of someone who got a puncture in a tyre with less than 50miles on it and when he finished swearing he decided to weld the tyre. The tyre has been kept on with weld in, on a rear wheel that get regularly hooned and may have seen prolonged 90+speeds on b-roads with no issues.