Ugh.
What's in my tyre today 😜
- Thread starter StratosFearXX
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Fingers crossed indeed! Not a drawing pin, definitely deeper than that but it does wiggle a bit. S'pose I need to pull it out ... not today in the rain though!Drawing pin and no puncture
Thats defo a screw !!!
no worries, pull it out and bosh one of these in there..
the future of mobile emergency tyre repair.
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no worries, pull it out and bosh one of these in there..
the future of mobile emergency tyre repair.
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Oooh, not seen those before. I've got a puncture kit for my bike with little plugs (not the string things) that I'll try if the air comes out ... Gonna wait for better weather.
Spray with soapy water, give it a twist - if it bubbles then off to local indy tyre fitter. It looks a bit near the edge
@Dellmassive. Have you had to use them yet?
Not yet, got them 3 weeks ago.(And not had a puncture yet)
I'm replacing the strings I use with these.
Way easier to use
I've watched some YouTube videos on them and they seem bonafide.
We tried them on the son’s motorbike although I think the hole was too big. Didn’t take much force to screw one in and it didn’t seal.
In the end we got a real chunky noodle of a strip repair (there is a picture of a tractor on the packaging) to hold. Just needs to get the three miles to the mechanic for a new tyre… when that finally arrives.
Might do for a small screw hole if you catch it early and it hasn’t been twisting about.
I have used the screws before when I got a puncture on my 350z in the peaks. Worked perfect until I could get a proper repair.
@Dellmassive. Cheers - hope you don't need to use them any time soon! For that money, I think I'll get a couple of packs anyway (one each car and van).
That's exactly what I did.....
One pack from two different places..
This set..
Nolvireth 86Pcs Tyre Repair Kit with Screwdriver, Car and Motorcycle Puncture Repair Set for Emergency Use : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
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And this set.
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One pack has 3 sizes, the other had 2 sizes...
Both come with a screwdriver, which is rubbish quality as as you would expect.. so I've got a better quality one anyway. (,if it's in the work van I'd probably use a battery screw gun anyway?,)
And one come with needle nose pliers, which again are pants.... Ok for emergency I suppose.. but I've got loads of tools so will dig out a better one.
I made a small mix up bag of all them and have one in each van..... With loads left over.
I'll bring them to the T6FORUM campouts and hand some out ppl,
Deffo looking more earlier to fit than those tyre strings.
Working on building sites I went through a stage of having one screw in a tyre every week..... But that settled down now.
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I had strings installed by my wheels mechanic (at the time this was legal I guess) and I went with them for tens of thousands of Km. But that was just rubber on rubber, with some rubber glue help, and after a few km it was just invisible.
What are these screws made of ? Soft steel coated with rubber?
It seems to me a more temporary solution like a get-home-and-fix-it-properly one.
What are these screws made of ? Soft steel coated with rubber?
It seems to me a more temporary solution like a get-home-and-fix-it-properly one.
Yeah I'm a bit unsure about having a screw permanently lodged in the tyre.
The ones I tried (Grypit) are plastic.
They come with a key head attached - helps you screw the threaded section in then you snap the head off.
The strips are more of a faff but to me, and proven by this last episode, also feel more secure and likely to stay that way for a little longer.
As you say - rubber on rubber wi the a dollop of rubber cement (glue) should last.
lol. . . yeh - these are emergency fixes for sure.
back in the day the strings were authorised tyre repair (I've had hundreds done over the years) - but not these days.
according to my local tyre guys the strings have been outlawed.
a approved car/van tyre repair has to be:
within the centre 2/3rds of the tyre tread width - not shoulder or sidewall,
the tyre need to be removed for visual inspection.
a repair patch needs to be glued inside the tryre.
the refit and balance the tyre.
my local tyre guys do this for £10/£15 a puncture.
and the other guys will do a string fix with the wheel still on the van for £5 cash - but dont ask any questions lol.
dont ask me if this is a VOSA guideline or whatever as i dont know - this is just what im being told. (whos the regulator for tyre repair shops~?)
and to be fair in today's world of health and safety stuff - a proper repair sounds likely.
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so for me is use the screws as a temp repair in view of looking to get the tyre repaired properly within a month or so.
but agreed that I've left strings in for a per fix in the past.
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back in the day the strings were authorised tyre repair (I've had hundreds done over the years) - but not these days.
according to my local tyre guys the strings have been outlawed.
a approved car/van tyre repair has to be:
within the centre 2/3rds of the tyre tread width - not shoulder or sidewall,
the tyre need to be removed for visual inspection.
a repair patch needs to be glued inside the tryre.
the refit and balance the tyre.
my local tyre guys do this for £10/£15 a puncture.
and the other guys will do a string fix with the wheel still on the van for £5 cash - but dont ask any questions lol.
dont ask me if this is a VOSA guideline or whatever as i dont know - this is just what im being told. (whos the regulator for tyre repair shops~?)
and to be fair in today's world of health and safety stuff - a proper repair sounds likely.
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so for me is use the screws as a temp repair in view of looking to get the tyre repaired properly within a month or so.
but agreed that I've left strings in for a per fix in the past.
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just had a quick search . . .
Gryyp Cargol Turn & Go - K004 Kit
- 1x Marker
- 1x Pliers
- 4x Cargol puncture repair tools
- 1x Valve adapter and protective sleeve
- 4x 16g Co2 cylinders
- 4x Valve caps with cloth carry bag
The manufacturer recommends that emergency repairs should be checked by a professional and that you should not travel at more than 50mph on an emergency repaired tyre
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mostly positive reviews of - not used yet, but carry with me.
and for ballance a real lift use:
gryp cargol turn & go review
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28 Jul 2020 by John C
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