Tyreweld - Kind to alloys ?

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Dr Phibes

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 West Midlands
Having just ordered a new set of alloys for the Z, I have also taken the chance to get rid of the run flats in favour of a new set of Falken 452's.
The plan now is to get hold of some Holts tyreweld (3 for 2 at Halfrauds).

Question is, if used, what does this do to the insides of the alloys. Is it a problem when eventually removing the tyre ?
Surely it doesn't damage the finish in any way ?

Looking in the "H" website, it states that the 500ml cans are for 16" tyres, so I presume 2 400ml cans is enough ?

Cheers :thumbsup:
 
AlanJ said:
Quick search shows many people of here using Tyreweld so must be OK :thumbsup:
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When you say using it does that mean have it in the boot ready for use or that they have used it and had no issues when they took a damaged tyre with repair goo inside to a tyre shop for a repair?
I only ask as several tyre places have told me its a new tyre when its been used.
There again they would say that!
Russ
 
To be fair hat's a slightly different question to our original post / thread title Russ which asks about the alloys, which it won't harm, as far as I know.

There is a general belief that Tyreweld cannot be removed to save a tyre. Not that fussed myself as I tend to replace rather than repair. Now, I am sure that Tyreweld and the like say that it can be removed to repair the tyre, however, if the tyre places can't or won't (can't be arsed) then it doesn't make much difference what it can do. I suspect it is a PITA job that tyre guys can't be doing with.
 
PawnSacrifice said:
To be fair hat's a slightly different question to our original post / thread title Russ which asks about the alloys, which it won't harm, as far as I know.
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That's the bit I was after - ish....

Not concerned about the tyre at all - just if it has any consequence for the alloy.
 
Can you use tyreweld on Run Flat Tyres? I'll be on RFT's until the set that my car came with wear out. However, I'm thinking of taking the car to the South of France for a bit of a shake down trip. Granted I can run a fair distance on my RFTs (when flat) but if I get a puncture in the middle of the Auvergne on a French bank holiday I'd like a few more options other than trying to find a garage who'll order me a replacement tyre.
 
My Uncle used it on a puncture,back in 2004,not long after getting his mini cooper,and got the tyre repaired from local tyre fitter with no probs,although the foam stuff did kinda cover the guy removing the tyre :oops:
There was no evidence of any bad effects on the alloy,even when selling car on a cpl yrs later :thumbsup:
 
I just got 3 for 2 at Halfords. They are 400ml cans, suitable for up to 15" tyres. Obviously, in the event of a puncture, would I use 1 whole can, then top up with compressor, or use 1 complete can and a bit of a second can ? - Assuming you can part use a can ? (18" wheels)

Cheers :thumbsup:
 
Doesn't TPMS operate from the abs wheel speed sensors and measure a difference in wheel speed from the lower pressure tyre rolling at a different speed to the others?

In which case there's nothing for the Tyreweld to affect.
 
Bit of a thread revival but saves starting a new one.

Halfords at the moment have buy one get one free on Tyre Weld (all sizes) for anyone interested or planning on ditching RFT's in the future.

I have a question about this stuff also, It says on the can to fill the tyre with the contents and drive 6-12 miles at 30mph. My concern is if the tyre is completely flat I don't want to be driving on the rim, can you pump this stuff in and then use an inflator to get a bit of air in the tyre? Surely a can won't inflate the tyre enough to drive straight off?
 
Mark-Z4 said:
Bit of a thread revival but saves starting a new one.

Halfords at the moment have buy one get one free on Tyre Weld (all sizes) for anyone interested or planning on ditching RFT's in the future.

I have a question about this stuff also, It says on the can to fill the tyre with the contents and drive 6-12 miles at 30mph. My concern is if the tyre is completely flat I don't want to be driving on the rim, can you pump this stuff in and then use an inflator to get a bit of air in the tyre? Surely a can won't inflate the tyre enough to drive straight off?
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Hi Mark,

I believe the car still needs to be jacked up so the foam can get all around the wheel and expand. you can not just put the foam in whilst the tyre if flat to the ground
 
I'm not sure on that, Tyreweld have a Youtube video but show the tyre being inflated on the ground, all it says is to try and make sure the puncture is at the bottom if possible. Nothing on the can either about being jacked up.
 
Although this is not about the alloys liking of it I- Enquired about it when I got my car 2 yrs ago at my local Indi tyre fitter they said to jack car up if using it so it can fill properly, also stated that you should not drive fast as centrifugal forces can throw it to edge, cant remember the importance of that statement (may have been a problem if hole was in middle and its thrown to outer edge, but can remember in what context it was mentioned)

They also stated that most kwik fit type places wont remove it and will insist on a new tyre, but they (as most indi tyre places will) as they are not in the habit of ripping clients off for no reason unlike the afore mentioned national chain whomI despise after trying to con me to buying new disks on a previous car (despite them already being new they said they were old and shot,- I knew otherwise) :thumbsdown:
 
Not that I recommend it but I remember my brother had a flat tyre when at college in his VW jetta. He used some of that holts tyre weld (yep was still around in the 90’s) and he never got the wheel changed! He filled it right up with a few cans. It went as hard as RFT’s are these days and he drove on it for a year and a bit until the tread wore down. As I said I wouldn’t recommend it but at least it shows that this is good stuff and will help you out when needed.
 
:lol:

Well Z doesn't come with a roadside jack so it will be going in sat on the deck.

I think it's litterially just to get your home or to a garage etc, probably best to have the inspected once safe, maybe even replaced. I dunno, fingers crossed for no punctures.
 
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