Tyre Repair Kit - Strip type

[keenklee]

Like some cars, mine do not have a spare tyre but instead equipped with tire sealant.
Hearsay, tire sealant may cause havoc to the TPMS but that is another discussion althogether.

I have since equipped myself with a set of the strip type - tire repair kit.
Just wondering what are the challenges to take note especially apply it to the rear wheel.

I maybe driving up north to Ipoh, Please share your experiences. TIA.

 

[English Teacher]

Do you know how to use in the first place?

You also need to have a tyre inflator handy

 

[superman]

Like some cars, mine do not have a spare tyre but instead equipped with tire sealant.
Hearsay, tire sealant may cause havoc to the TPMS but that is another discussion althogether.

I have since equipped myself with a set of the strip type - tire repair kit.
Just wondering what are the challenges to take note especially apply it to the rear wheel.

I maybe driving up north to Ipoh, Please share your experiences. TIA.

My experience is most of the time if you have a nail at the bottom of the tyre, you should be able to drive to the tyre shop to patch your tyre. You have TPMS so should know the leak before it fully goes flat. Once you use tyre sealant, your tyre cannot be used anymore and will need to be replaced.

 

[keenklee]

Do you know how to use in the first place?

You also need to have a tyre inflator handy

IMHO.
Never use before. Yup, I have tyre inflator. Also looking for a scissor jack -my thoughts that it could be challenging to do the rear wheel as it cannot be moved.

 

[keenklee]

My experience is most of the time if you have a nail at the bottom of the tyre, you should be able to drive to the tyre shop to patch your tyre. You have TPMS so should know the leak before it fully goes flat. Once you use tyre sealant, your tyre cannot be used anymore and will need to be replaced.

IMHO.
I had only 1 experience. That time was when I was not equipped with TPMS but by the "force", I felt I need to check tyre pressure.
On the tyre sealant, I also heard not to use tyre sealant, but I saw on Youtube, the sealant inside the tyre remain liquid, can be cleaned out. I also heard that may damage the TPMS but had found that there are tyre sealant that are TPMS safe. Because the exact tyre sealant is not known, I find it hard to determine.

 

[English Teacher]

IMHO.
Never use before. Yup, I have tyre inflator. Also looking for a scissor jack -my thoughts that it could be challenging to do the rear wheel as it cannot be moved.

no, you can remove the tyre to do the patching

 

[keenklee]

no, you can remove the tyre to do the patching

IMHO.
Removing will be easier. Which leads to another issue... I need find the scissor jack with the correct "carrier member". I have a sedan version which may be inappropriate for a compact SUV even though the "carrier member" may be the same.

 

[superman]

IMHO.
Removing will be easier. Which leads to another issue... I need find the scissor jack with the correct "carrier member". I have a sedan version which may be inappropriate for a compact SUV even though the "carrier member" may be the same.

When you look for the jack, make sure it can support the weight of your car. You might want to go scrap yard to find.

 

[keenklee]

When you look for the jack, make sure it can support the weight of your car. You might want to go scrap yard to find.

IMHO.
Precisely, that is why I don't think my sedan one can handle.
Also, the carrier member of the jack need to be slot type. So far most I've seen is flat.
Scrap yard is a good idea.

 

[English Teacher]

 

[keenklee]

IMHO.
I travelling up north.... this one too big. Mine is compact car.

 

[pclow59]