Flat Tyre question post SHTF

[Smiffy]

Another option is to try and prevent them as much as possible. One way might be to use a product like ultraseal that is always in your tyre, hit a nail and the fibres are forced by the air pressure to fill the hole and block the hole.

http://www.ultrasealgb.co.uk/site/

There are various types around that work in a similar way. Some people swear by the stuff, others hate it - but it is an option

[Binnie]

its very hard to balance a wheel with that stuff in it,

but worthwhile to have some incase, it'll also seal a tyre that has a puncture, you just need a way of reinflating your tyre afterwards

[Shaysdad99]

I had a puncture at work last week made to local asda and bought a foam repair that self inflates tyre and repairs ! Now interesting it says temp solution only to be used to get home ,

380 miles later it's still up and going strong

[bigpaul]

not recommended as a permanent "repair", I don't think I'd trust it to stay up in the circumstances.

[Shaysdad99]

Certainly isn't however things need tested and shtf I need something to hand that's quick the changing a tyre

[bigpaul]

yes agreed, I just don't think I'd leave it on long term. just my personal opinion.

[Jace]

Speaking of hand tyre levers -- I had to change a tyre using one a few weeks ago, and had a hell of a job doing it.
Initially I was worried that the dainty looking jack wouldn't be able to lift our SUV, but once I worked out where to position it, the wheel was off the ground in no time. However, trying to get the wheel nuts off using the hand lever just resulted in bending the bloody lever and a sore back.

In the end we had a specialist come and do it with his machine (run off a dodgy bank of batteries in his van), although he didn't swap the tyre - he just fixed the puncture with his kit and its worked fine since. He had a good laugh when he saw our bent tyre lever and mentioned that most of the jacks, tyre levers and other tools provided with vehicles these days are worthless and recommended a couple of shops we could get decent gear to replace ours. Unfortunately he wouldn't tell us what his miracle fix was though.

Anyway, we took the car in to get serviced last week and asked them for a new tyre, however they couldn't work out which one had been fixed, so we figure we may as well just leave it and see how long it lasts.

[bigpaul]

tyre fitters use air pumps to put the wheel nuts on with, most wheel braces that come with the vehicle are useless, you need an after market one with a long arm on it and then STAND on it and use your weight to break the seal, helps if your a big heavy lump like me!!

[Devonian]

Or just a heavy duty wheel brace and a short length of scaffold tube (or a hi-lift jack handle also works).

Scary thing is with a lot of 'new' cars, they are not even provided with spare wheels, they have a can of tyre fix or run flats. A spare tyre/wheel is often an additional optional extra!!

[Binnie]

(7 May 2014, 11:01)Shaysdad99 Wrote: I had a puncture at work last week made to local asda and bought a foam repair that self inflates tyre and repairs ! Now interesting it says temp solution only to be used to get home ,

380 miles later it's still up and going strong

Just a note, Mechanics hate this stuff! tell them it's in there before they find out the hard way.

I've used tyreweld on punctures and left it in for YEARS, with no ill effects/blowouts etc.

You'll probably find its a "get out clause" from the manufacturer, but i've personally used it for over a decade.

It's actually in the drivers front tyre of my van as we speak, had a slow puncture due to a porous alloy, £5 later, and 3 months on, it's still inflated.

Tyreweld does have limitations tho, if there is a hole larger than say 2-3mm, you'll just coat in the inside of your wheelarch with the foam lol,