russb Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 I plan to tour around Spain in the summer and the memsahib has indicated a desire to replace the spare wheel with some sort of luggage carrying contraption, with that in mind can any of you chaps recommend a suitable gunge and/or inflator to pack in case of a puncture. ISTR Aston used to fit a kit instead of a spare on some cars Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Tyre Weld and good pan-European breakdown cover. It's asking for multiple punctures when I get the car back, but I've never had a puncture in the 7. I think that because they're v.light they're less susceptible to punctures generally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 There is a product called Tyre Safe (I think). You can get it from Demon Tweeks. It comes with lots of wonderful claims and is endorsed by one or both of the McRae brothers. You put it in the tyre and it is supposed to prevent punctures. Anyone had any relevant experience? Mad Manx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Make sure you have a spare day-return ferry ticket. (ask Peter C.) From what I hear, the tyre foam stuff is ok if you have a small puncture wound, but if the tyre tears you may be in trouble. We toured with the caterham luggage rack attached to the spare tyre, no probs, and you can stuff laundry/shoes etc behind the spare wheel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I travel with a tubeless puncture repair kit from BMW (they put them on their bikes) and a can of tyreweld. I travel without a spare......... There used to be something called Oko (I think) which was advertised in many motorcycle magazines in the late 80's and early 90's. It was a liquid which you poured in to the tyre through the valve (with the valve centre removed), and was supposed to prevent punctures. If I found something similar, I'd use that too. I haven't really looked though.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Russ - I concur with Blatman, get a repair kit from a motorcycle dealer - plugs, rubber solution, insertion hook and CO2 cartriges to re-inflate the tyre, the kits take up very little space. Have fun in Spain, went in the 7 late summer last year, you will have a super time - but, if you have nice shiny valve caps the kids will have them for souveneirs. allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted March 7, 2002 Area Representative Share Posted March 7, 2002 Does anyone know the shelf-life of Tyreweld? And, what's the difference between /advantage of the bike repair kit? Adil Edited by - adil on 7 Mar 2002 16:01:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Mad Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 don't forget, as peter c recently discovered, tyre weld is useless if it's cold, and your friends french tyre chap might not have a thing in stock that'll fit "zat crazee leetle breetish carrhh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 ...hence the day-return ferry ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I am told by my local tyre dealer that if you use tyreweld or similar, then the puncture cannot be repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I also heard some tyre fitters refuse to work with the stuff. I'm not convinced about the Tyre Safe type stuff. You'll pick up small punctures/holes without realising it which I would have though increases the probability that you'll compromise the tyre without noticing and therefore the risk of a more serious failure. At least with a reactive "repair" like Tyre Weld you know to get the tyre fixed. I'm sure plenty of products get endorsements without the celeb truly using it smile.gif - look at Brut 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I am told by my local tyre dealer that if you use tyreweld or similar, then the puncture cannot be repaired. I was told that the glue that sticks the mushroom patch wouldn't hold. I think it actually means "If you think I'm cleaning all that crap outta there mate, think again" Next time, I'll remove and clean the tyre myself and see what happens when I present a perfectly clean tyre for a tubeless repair.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 That would have the added benefit of avoiding your alloy wheel being damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Richards. Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Keep the spare - Take a luggae rack. No problem. Paul R. C7PPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Do you want to buy a luggage rack? I've got one but no spare wheel carrier so it doesn't fit Believe it's a Caterham original and is unused Let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Tyre weld or what ever flavour of gunge you want to stuff in your tyre is not going to be the end of the problem, I have heard tales of this stuff causing out of balance problems, and forming " marbles" in the tyre, which then become useless at fixing the punctures as intended, also as mentioned tyre fitters have a dislike for the stuff, take a spare wheel, get a luggage rack from Caterham or secondhand, don't try to load the baaby grand piano on it and it do a fine job, dirty jocks, socks and T's, that sort of thing, have fun doing the long tour, really finds out the "women" from the "want to be seen in this thing" types, Regards Nigel. (Pan European tour 3500 miles in 1990) Have fun, thats main thing ! ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARRY BOY Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 355GTS HELLO IF YOU STILL HAVE THE RACK IM LOOKING FOR ONE ? PLEASE LET ME THE KNOW PRICE MAIL ME @ HFARR11442@AOL TEL 01503 264032 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARRY BOY Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 355GTS HAVE YOU STILL HAVE THE RACK IM LOOKING FOR ONE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE PRICE HFARR11442@AOL 01503 264032 LAST POST GOT LOST ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVID L Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 If Harry Boy doesnt buy the rack give me a call and I will! Mobile 07768 00 44 00 or HOME: 020 8763 8873. Cheers. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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