Non RFT Tyre Repair / Puncture Repair

DibbleCorse · Post by **DibbleCorse** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:58 pm

Hi

Having moved off the RFTs what is everyone carrying around ? Any recommended solutions as to what to put in the car, just in case I need it.

Cheers

Dibs

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:39 pm

For me all except one pot hole buster (then i drove home on the flats, no damage to rims) have been slow punctures due screws or nails. Just carry a pump and keep topped up until you can get to garage at your convenience. Don't use the gummy stuff, a garage told me that's a pain to remove and fix tyre.
I have a slow puncture at moment, when the pressures drops to 35psi from 42psi the warning goes off. Been like that 4 months now.
Have new tyres but just wanting to get monies worth out of existing.
Failing that do as i do if daily driver, buy a space saver.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:59 pm

I use rats tails if I get a puncture, quick & easy and never had a problem with them.
Rob

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:10 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:59 pm rats tails

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Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:21 pm

ihadablackdog wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:10 pm
Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:59 pm rats tails
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Rob

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:30 pm

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Rob

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:44 pm

I have two tins of Tyreweld for small punctures and AA membership for big ones, because I don't change wheels.

DibbleCorse · Post by **DibbleCorse** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:17 pm

Cheers all ... I have one of those rats tails kits for the bike, but it’s easy to find the puncture and get to it on that .... maybe tyre weld and compresssor is the way forward ....

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:23 pm

I have 2 cans of Holts Tyreweld and a compressor.

A 17" spacesaver, jack and wheelbrace.

RAC Recovery membership.

Now I just need to get around to having the new wheels refurbed and the non-RFTs fitted!

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:21 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:23 pm I have 2 cans of Holts Tyreweld and a compressor.

A 17" spacesaver, jack and wheelbrace.

RAC Recovery membership.

Now I just need to get around to having the new wheels refurbed and the non-RFTs fitted!

Do you have a history of OCD or are you an aviation safety manager?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:56 pm

Pbondar wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:21 am Do you have a history of OCD or are you an aviation safety manager?

No - but that's just the sort of luck I seem too have!

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:57 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:56 pm
Pbondar wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:21 am Do you have a history of OCD or are you an aviation safety manager?
No - but that's just the sort of luck I seem too have!

Well I thought I was the only one who had a backup to his backup with maybe some extra batteries too!

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:18 am

Following Mr Tidy's example, have just added a compressor. (Well, a very small ten quid AA one from a Sainsbury's petrol station.)

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:08 am

Busterboo wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:18 am Following Mr Tidy's example, have just added a compressor. (Well, a very small ten quid AA one from a Sainsbury's petrol station.)

I’m still on a diet/health kick so sticking to a manual powered pump

Rob

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:36 pm

And you're no doubt right, Rob. I just couldn't resist the mini-stick-it-in-the-ciggy-lighter AA one for a tenner.

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