Puncture solution

[monkadill]

Once you have ditched the run flats what are the best options for punctures?

[Ste]

Good breakdown cover

Some people opt for a spacesaver tyre in the boot too.

You can of course get a can of tyre gunk and a compressor (or some of the tyreweld stuff you don't even need one) which will help you limp home, but 9/10 that ruins the tyre so can't be repaired. If I got a puncture near my house my first point of call would be a local tyre garage to come and take the wheel off there and then, or the AA if outside normal working hours.

[monkadill]

I already have the breakdown cover but if i am in the middle of the Lake district i need the option to get out of the hills so a space saver seems the way.Any recommendations?

[monkadill]

Just stumbled on this thread about the topic..


Thanks for the response

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19888

[Ste]

if i am in the middle of the Lake district

In that instant, feel free to give me a ring

[chris g]

there is a gunk you can put in the tire when you dont have a puncture - and it seals any holes you get - i wonder if it is worth considering

[mr nurburgring]

I have a DIY tyre puncture repair kit, the rubber worm type. Works perfect, no gunk and Takes about 5 mins to repair and re inflate.

[Silverfox]

I have a DIY tyre puncture repair kit, the rubber worm type. Works perfect, no gunk and Takes about 5 mins to repair and re inflate.

sounds good, do you have a link for it?

[mr nurburgring]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-TUB ... 20c03594c6
That's a cheap on from India, I got mine in the uk, 10 rubber strips, 5 small and 5 large, they work great, fixed a mates tyre a few months ago and it's not leaked. It's a permanent repair.
Never need go to a tyre shop again.

[AlanJ]

Search and search again.....

[mmm-five]

I have a DIY tyre puncture repair kit, the rubber worm type. Works perfect, no gunk and Takes about 5 mins to repair and re inflate.

I thought the worm/plug/mushroom type repair kits were not meant to be used as a permanent repair on tyres with a W, Y, or Z rating. I thought the only 'legal' permanent repair on a W/Y/Z tyre had to be hot galvanized?

Although anything is better than nothing in an emergency - just don't plan on doing a trackday or 1000 miles on it

[aquazi]

breakdown cover, or if not travelling far gunk, and compressor.

Although if i were to ever do a drive to europe i would always get a space saver and jack.

[mr nurburgring]

I know they say not a permanent repair bit I can't see why not.
A mate used on on his r1 did a trip round Europe and a track day at monza, I think ill be ok going to work!

[It's a fair cop...]

Picked up a nail at a track day a while back and successfully effected a repair with a mushroom headed wood screw. Finished the last session on it and made it home too.

[mmm-five]

Picked up a nail at a track day a while back and successfully effected a repair with a mushroom headed wood screw. Finished the last session on it and made it home too.

You've got bigger balls than me then, as I'd have driven home carefully after affecting a 'temporary' repair, and wouldn't have even attempted to do the last session on a known damaged tyre.