M3AN 4016 Report post Posted September 7, 2020 I have a "repair in a can" type product but have never used one. Are they actually any good? What about the ones with a pump (like the BMW mobility kit), are they better? Something like this on special for ~$75? https://www.repco.co.nz/en/4x4-adventure-escape/travel-touring/air-tyre/slime-smart-spair-flat-tyre-repair-kit-50107/p/A1287884 If it was going to do an "okay" job and get me, say 50-100kms to a service centre, it's probably worth 75 bucks. If they're a PITA and will only get me up the street then it's not really worth it, I'd just wait for recovery. Experience? Opinions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted September 7, 2020 I have one of these, it’s about three years old and I be never used it. So I’m also interested to find out! I did notice another can of tyre weld I have has expired - something to consider that they don’t appear to last forever... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted September 7, 2020 Once you fill the tyre with goo, you have to replace it, so only really helpful in times where the tyre is irreparable so bear that in mind. I can't remember the success rate but I was told it was fairly low and most ended up needing a tow as the goo didn't stop the leak. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Gaz said: Once you fill the tyre with goo, you have to replace it, so only really helpful in times where the tyre is irreparable so bear that in mind. I can't remember the success rate but I was told it was fairly low and most ended up needing a tow as the goo didn't stop the leak. Why would you need to replace it? I've heard of people just washing the goo out and patching it. I can't see why the goo would destroy the tyre? But I can imagine some tyre shops would just refuse to deal with it... just like I've encountered several who would refuse to fix easily patchable tyres and try to sell me a new one, when I've been able to go elsewhere to get it patched... I've kept a pump + can of goo for years. Had several punctures and I've never needed to use the goo so far. Pumping it back up has gotten me far enough to get to a tyre shop. Suppose if the puncture was larger or this was far from town I might need the goo. Edited September 8, 2020 by Matth5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Matth5 said: Why would you need to replace it? I've heard of people just washing the goo out and patching it. I can't see why the goo would destroy the tyre? But I can imagine some tyre shops would just refuse to deal with it... just like I've encountered several who would refuse to fix easily patchable tyres and try to sell me a new one, when I've been able to go elsewhere to get it patched... I've kept a pump + can of goo for years. Had several punctures and I've never needed to use the goo so far. Pumping it back up has gotten me far enough to get to a tyre shop. Suppose if the puncture was larger or this was far from town I might need the goo. I agree. I have also read about people peeling it off and then fixing. Guess you might want to replace the valve? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
