Does anyone use this instead of the space saver wheel we have?

We have a Zafira and the spares been nicked and rather than payout for another just for it to be nicked again, am thinking of getting something like tyreweld to carry instead - a lot of new cars are being supplied only with these cans and not spare wheels so it would save some worrying!

 

Cheers folks.

When my car comes home I am doing the very same thing so I hope it works,that nasty yellow wheel is going in the bin.

I would be interested in this as I was thinking of getting some. Does anyone here use it for their Zed? If so, how many cans do you need depending on the tyresizes? Also what are the consequences of using this product when you go to have your tyres repaired after using it?

I used it last week - rear tyre had a nail too close to the sidewall for repair and you can imagine how hard it was to find 245/45ZR16s on a Bank Holiday :(

 

One can of Tyre Weld (marked for small saloons IIRC) got to about 24 psi. Then pumped up with the Harry Halfords air pump to 36psi. Drove around for a bit (as it said on the can) - pressure held fine. Then the next day, I drove 80 or so miles ("motorway speeds", officer) to an airfield, whupped J Clarkson in John-Boy's 350Z over 1/4 mile on an airfield (twice) and drove 100 miles (more "motorway speeds" :D ) to Micheldever Tyres.

 

The Tyre Weld worked fine throughout - held the pressure OK. The above abuse / speeds was way over what they say on the tin so is not a recommendation that you should do the same.

 

I asked a tyre place for advice and they said Tyre Weld should last you a week. Obviously it can't repair knife slits or big slashes but in my case - nail through tread - it was just the job.

 

They also said that some tyre places charge extra for replacing / repairing Tyre Welded tyres as they get very gunked up - but Micheldever didn't.

 

HTH - Gio

cheers Gio ... nice 1. Looks like my spacesaver is on its way out then.

Nice one Gio;)

To be fair I wouldn't want to run a 'repaired' tyre on a 180mph+ car ;)

To be fair I wouldn't want to run a 'repaired' tyre on a 180mph+ car ;)

 

 

AS if any fool would LOL,I think it says on the tin 50mph ish;)

To be fair I wouldn't want to run a 'repaired' tyre on a 180mph+ car ;)

 

Good point - I did have one of my Bridgestone's repaired last year or sometime (by ProTyres in Slough). The repair was fine until the tyre needed changing. But then I am not one of nature's sideways merchants and try to stay within the definition of *ahem* "making good progress" :D and my Zed's still restricted and I have never hit the limiter (wimp).

 

Also to add to the earlier post, you need to do about 10 or 15 miles immediately after inflating the tyre with Tyre Weld. I wouldn't like to do that with only 24 psi in it - which is why I used the air pump as well to get up to "proper" 36 psi.

I used tyre weld when I lost my locking nut :). Did exactly as it said on the tin. Held for a few days until I got the new nut key from Germany.

 

One can was enough. I suppose the driving immediately after spraying it in is to distribute it around the inner surface of the tyre. I drove 8 miles or so straight after with the tyre at a fairly low pressure, then inflated it. Less fuss than a spare if you are not going to use a repaired tyre afterwards. Kwik Fit told me they wouldn't repair it anyway once it had been tyre-welded, but maybe they just couldn't have been bothered. It had been a brand new tyre, one day on and a bloody big screw through it!

I was always under the impression tyres that are full of this could not be repaired.

AS if any fool would LOL,I think it says on the tin 50mph ish;)

 

Sorry, wasn't too clear. I meant a proper repair not a temporary repair like tyre weld - ie bunged punctures etc ;) TBH I think you'd find it difficult getting anywhere to repair a 'zr' rated tyre anyway :)

I always have a can in the boot, fortunately never had to use it yet though ...

I always have a can in the boot, fortunately never had to use it yet though ...

 

 

Why in your boot? You not allowed to drink in the house? :rofl:

Why in your boot? You not allowed to drink in the house? :rofl:

 

Well if it was in the glove box then I'd be tempted to drink and drive, and that's no good because I'd spill too much ! ;)

Why in your boot? You not allowed to drink in the house? :rofl:

 

You need to take your funny pills Andy, this mornings dose is wearing off :rofl: ;)

Had a 4" nail in my rear tyre (265/35/18). took it to 4 places for repair all said they could not repair that type of tyre. had to buy a new one. the one with the nail in was only 4 weeks old.

Its just not worth it - I certainly don't wanna know what a blow-out feels like at 170mph. Chances are I wouldn't be able to tell the story afterwards anyway :eek:

this stuff works (well, never had a puncture with it...but then I wouldnt know....?)

Know someone whe swaers by it with a nail, removed it and the tyre sealed it self.

I know there are other brands available too but dont know what they are called, a visit to Halfords might be in order.

The difference is that u fill your tyre and when the puncture happens it self seals as it leaks out and therefore seals the leak,,

would help if I posted the link.... :slap:

 

http://c8c0b6a2f859085c49d718219178cb9e.powersport.co.uk/stock.php?partno=ULTRASEAL&catno=IB&department=Workshop

When my car comes home I am doing the very same thing so I hope it works,that nasty yellow wheel is going in the bin.

MAC! If you decide to'bin' the spare-DONT I'll have it off you!![that goes for anyone else thinking of getting rid of the yellow peril!!!! :D :D

I only have 2 tins of this but it says you can only drive 5-8 miles once inflated with it?? not much good if you 20 miles form a service station or junction

would help if I posted the link.... :slap:

 

http://c8c0b6a2f859085c49d718219178cb9e.powersport.co.uk/stock.php?partno=ULTRASEAL&catno=IB&department=Workshop

 

 

A mate of mine had that stuff in his range rover, and was always complaining of steering wheel vibrations and wobble. After getting really pissd off he took it to be tracked and balanced, and they couldnt even balance the wheels because of that stuff in the tyres! It moves around all over the place.

So the temporary stuff is good but the permanent stuff is crap, i would say.

A mate of mine had that stuff in his range rover, and was always complaining of steering wheel vibrations and wobble. After getting really pissd off he took it to be tracked and balanced, and they couldnt even balance the wheels because of that stuff in the tyres! It moves around all over the place.

So the temporary stuff is good but the permanent stuff is crap, i would say.

 

How much of the stuff did he put in? you dont need a lot.

IMO i wont use it again!!!!

 

as i had a flat tyre/punture ran down local DIY shop to get a tin,filled tyre thought great drive 300yards felt a rumble around the tyre then a crunch the tyre had deflated and being so low ripped 1/3rd of my bomex fr bumper off :eek:

 

so reliable in 90% of situations greg