KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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Evening all, having found a screw in a tyre today and having to book it in to be fixed tomorrow I’m looking again at the puncture repair kits that are about.
Has anyone used / carry one? Are they any good? Are they just temporary fixes to get you home or can you leave it in?
Arb do a good example.
https://www.flatdoguk.com/arb-speedy-seal-...r-kit~1319 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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 3rd Mar 2023 6:26 pm |
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480GT
Member Since: 18 Apr 2022
Location: Oxford
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I've used a similar kit in an agricultural setting and it worked very well - having repaired the tyre it was as good as new (or at least as good as it was pre-puncture), so I'd class it as a permanent fix. I've also had many tyres repaired at my local independent tyre place (£30 is worth it to me for peace of mind), and they use essentially the same kit but of course warranty the repair, and generally throw in a wheel balance check at the same time.
Overall I'd be quite happy to drive around on a repaired wheel, although as with everything like this it might take a few tries to get the technique right the first time. D3 2005 HSE
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| 3rd Mar 2023 6:44 pm |
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defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
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I have been using these kits for about 6+ years and repaired tyres on various cars including the D3.
The kit has two thickness of repair threads depending on size of nail/screw etc.
Never had one fail and I regard these as a permanent repair.
On occasion I have done the repair without even taking the wheel off.
I only got to know about these after I went to a tyre centre for a puncture repair and this basically what they used.
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| 3rd Mar 2023 7:29 pm |
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paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
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repaired plenty of punctures with that type of kit. look on ebay you can get those kits for about £10. 2005 discovery 3 tdv6
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| 3rd Mar 2023 7:48 pm |
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KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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Thanks for the info and thoughts guys.
Looks like they’re well worth having in the car going forward  2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
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| 3rd Mar 2023 7:57 pm |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
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The main difference between that and the repair at the tyre shop it they can use a "mushroom" insert where the rubber plug has a flat head.
These can only be fitted from inside the tyre but that means the head can also be glued against the inside of the carcase. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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| 4th Mar 2023 6:22 pm |
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Lrstaylor
Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
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Things have moved on since the sticky string I use this mushroom kit but use proper tyre glue to help the mushroom get lubricated as it moves threw the tool and to seal in the tyre.
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| 4th Mar 2023 6:33 pm |
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