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tyre sealant, any good???
Just been approached through work by an area rep for puncturesafe touting business for puncture sealant for hgv's etc. Looks to be a fair product similar to what i used to put in my mountain bike tyres. Only concern i have is wether it will unbalance the wheels and wether used in a second set of wheels it will "run" to one side after periods of storage. Wondered if anyone has used similar products, there are a few threads on here but not much feedback it would seem. Thought maybe good insurance as when i am running the MTR's i usually only carry the crappy space saver. cheers jezCorrado Vr6
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25th Feb 2009 1:33 pm
UNG
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Used Tyreguard for a number of years with no problem and err no punctures but then how would I know if I had . Also does a great job of balancing the wheels without having the ugly weights round the rim"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
25th Feb 2009 4:50 pm
countrywide
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Is it as safe as a proper repair of a puncture. For example if it sealed the puncture but then when the tyres heated up the motorway could it suddenly blow out.
Are you meant to have a proper repair done later on if you get a puncture. Also from April next year all cars will have to be fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system (new cars), can it be used with those systems.
25th Feb 2009 5:07 pm
muppetlab
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Apparently it is a permenant puncture repair for holes of upto about 6mm. Also helps in the event of a blow out as well, although now i am sounding like the salesman. Said to be used by the royal mail in all their fleet. Not sure about the pressure systems but from what i gather it coats the inner of the tyre with a goo which then plugs any hole and sets in the hole hence stopping the puncture. Guy i spoke to reckoned he could do the 4 tyres for about £60. Seems Well priced as a puncture i had repaired cost me that anyway plus the hassle, and you would have the added insurance when mud plugging. Seems not many people have heard of it or tested it on here so far. Maybe i will be guinea pig Corrado Vr6
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25th Feb 2009 5:17 pm
character
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Put it in my enclosed car transporter twin axle month before last, researched and came to the conclusion that all the products were from the same source have it be that they each had their own marketing/packaging.
Did the four wheels on my trailer, £48 from me local caravan centre, as the tyre heats up through use then the liquid is dispersed around the tyre wall through centafugal force.
As for the claim that RM use it, not sure that they do, I checked out the same claim and was told by RM that they were not aware of its use in their trucks!
If yer going to put in your D3, bear in mind would only work up to max speed of 95mph or similar.
25th Feb 2009 5:52 pm
UNG
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countrywide wrote:
Is it as safe as a proper repair of a puncture. For example if it sealed the puncture but then when the tyres heated up the motorway could it suddenly blow out.
Are you meant to have a proper repair done later on if you get a puncture. Also from April next year all cars will have to be fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system (new cars), can it be used with those systems.
As I said in my previous post if I have had a puncture I don't know so I have no way of knowing that it might need repairing because the sealant has sealed the puncture. So I would say it is safe to use if you have suffered a puncture. I have seen this sealant seal a hole in a HGV tyre that was made by a 10mm bolt and the tyre was still in use until the tyre was worn out
I don't see any reason why it won't work a TPM system a tyre that has suffered a puncture is sealed quite quickly so there is very little loss of pressure"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
25th Feb 2009 5:53 pm
UNG
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character wrote:
If yer going to put in your D3, bear in mind would only work up to max speed of 95mph or similar.
Tyreguard is approved upto 160mph "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
25th Feb 2009 6:09 pm
character
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then I stand corrected and suggest that might be the one
25th Feb 2009 6:14 pm
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25th Feb 2009 6:32 pm
UNG
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character wrote:
then I stand corrected and suggest that might be the one
Character my post was not intended to correct you only to point out the speed limitation of the product I have used. 8) A search of the web finds various tyre sealant products each with there own claims, as i posted earlier I have used Tyreguard for a number of years without a problem"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
25th Feb 2009 6:43 pm
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UNG wrote:
I don't see any reason why it won't work a TPM system a tyre that has suffered a puncture is sealed quite quickly so there is very little loss of pressure
Do I mis-understand the question or the answer ??
I assumed the question was related to the sealant getting INTO the TPM and blocking it's function (as if it was a leak)
26th Feb 2009 5:29 am
countrywide
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I meant will it block up the TPM system so that the valve assembly would have to be replaced. I was tempted to put it on my old car but I was always concerned that it would wreck the sensors.
26th Feb 2009 8:50 am
Roel
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Will it seal leaks between the rim and the tyre. That's my big problem. My count is now at 7 tyres leaking since September 2008. And I go less off-road then I would like to.
Looks like I drive through the wrong type off sand. Roel
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26th Feb 2009 8:55 am
Ken
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You could try a bead sealant a "Retail" Tyre supplier like tyre bay direct might/should be able to supply.
Prob no it is just better to go to GOOD tyre monkey to get it sorted
26th Feb 2009 9:16 am
UNG
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countrywide wrote:
I meant will it block up the TPM system so that the valve assembly would have to be replaced. I was tempted to put it on my old car but I was always concerned that it would wreck the sensors.
Apologies if I misinterpreted your question, if the sealant is installed and the valve stem is not cleared properly at installation it will block a standard valve and stop you adjusting the tyre pressure, it is simple procedure to fix the problem, it would follow that if the sealant got into the TPM system sensor there would be a problem, I think it just depends on how much you trust the installer of the sealant, alot of the DIY stuff could lead to bad experiences with valve blockages etc as people won't be aware of the issues"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
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. Also does a great job of balancing the wheels without having the ugly weights round the rim
