Brian Reay wrote:

I've always been more than dubious about the puncture repair gunge which
you can use and is increasingly supplied with new cars. In the past,
I've always invested in a proper spare wheel or at least a 'space saver'
one.

However, my views are based on discussions I had with someone in the
tyre business some time back (decades) who said he wouldn't repair a
tyre which had been 'repaired' with gunge as it was all but impossible
to ensure the gunge could be removed so a proper repair could be made.
(I appreciate the gunge is no more than a temporary repair).

However, with the passage of time, have things changed? Do people find
that they must replace a tyre which they have used 'gunge' on (assuming
the damage would normally be repairable).

My question is more than academic- I collect a new car at the weekend
and not only does it lack a spare wheel, there isn't space for one (the
space is occupied by electric motors to drive the rear wheels).



Ive no proof but I suspect that the €œimpossible to repair€� story is a
cover for €œcant be arsed cleaning the stuff out€�.

Now it may well be that it does take more time/effort and in some cases be
not cost-effective but I cant see why it should preclude a patch being
vulcanised onto the tyre interior.

Anyone had a gunged tyre repaired?

Tim

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Tim+ wrote:
Brian Reay wrote:

I've always been more than dubious about the puncture repair gunge which
you can use and is increasingly supplied with new cars. In the past,
I've always invested in a proper spare wheel or at least a 'space saver'
one.

However, my views are based on discussions I had with someone in the
tyre business some time back (decades) who said he wouldn't repair a
tyre which had been 'repaired' with gunge as it was all but impossible
to ensure the gunge could be removed so a proper repair could be made.
(I appreciate the gunge is no more than a temporary repair).

However, with the passage of time, have things changed? Do people find
that they must replace a tyre which they have used 'gunge' on (assuming
the damage would normally be repairable).

My question is more than academic- I collect a new car at the weekend
and not only does it lack a spare wheel, there isn't space for one (the
space is occupied by electric motors to drive the rear wheels).



Ive no proof but I suspect that the €œimpossible to repair€� story is a
cover for €œcant be arsed cleaning the stuff out€�.

Now it may well be that it does take more time/effort and in some cases be
not cost-effective but I cant see why it should preclude a patch being
vulcanised onto the tyre interior.

Anyone had a gunged tyre repaired?

Tim


From https://www.holtsauto.com/holts/news/ive-used-tyreweld/

€œUsing Tyreweld doesnt prevent your tyre being fixed.€�


And from
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/pa...2011-08/slime/

€œSlime Tyre Sealant, an environmentally friendly, non-toxic, non-hazardous,
water-based sealant which
contains shredded, re-cycled tyres and, in conjunction with a portable air
compressor, can be used for
semi-permanent repair of punctures up to 6mm. The sealant remains liquid in
the tyre and is safe for use at normal driving speeds. It can also be
cleaned out of the tyre so that it can be professionally repaired.€�

Tim

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On 25/10/2017 18:45, Tim+ wrote:
Brian Reay wrote:

I've always been more than dubious about the puncture repair gunge which
you can use and is increasingly supplied with new cars. In the past,
I've always invested in a proper spare wheel or at least a 'space saver'
one.

However, my views are based on discussions I had with someone in the
tyre business some time back (decades) who said he wouldn't repair a
tyre which had been 'repaired' with gunge as it was all but impossible
to ensure the gunge could be removed so a proper repair could be made.
(I appreciate the gunge is no more than a temporary repair).

However, with the passage of time, have things changed? Do people find
that they must replace a tyre which they have used 'gunge' on (assuming
the damage would normally be repairable).

My question is more than academic- I collect a new car at the weekend
and not only does it lack a spare wheel, there isn't space for one (the
space is occupied by electric motors to drive the rear wheels).



Ive no proof but I suspect that the €œimpossible to repair€� story is a
cover for €œcant be arsed cleaning the stuff out€�.

Now it may well be that it does take more time/effort and in some cases be
not cost-effective but I cant see why it should preclude a patch being
vulcanised onto the tyre interior.

Anyone had a gunged tyre repaired?

Everywhere seems to not want to repair a "gunged" tyre, despite all(?)
the modern gunges being water based and easily washed out.

SteveW