tire repair kits

[new2zukes]

hi well i was thinking about tire repairs in the field and was wondering if there was one around, then stumbled accross this site.
http://www.tirerepairkit.com/
does anyone know where to get these from? or if anyone has any other sugestions for repairs in the field.

[flyingbrick]

Supercheap has about 3 tire repair kits like that + refill packs.

[new2zukes]

do you think they are any good? or do they just sound good?

[flyingbrick]

I've never had to use my kit- its just sitting in my recovery bag.

My kit came with a bunch of rubber vulcanized strips, some rubber cement, a hole reamer/file and a T handle insertion tool that is like a steel shaft with a hole in the end (like the hole in a needle) and a handle on the other end (used to push/pull the rubber strip into the hole)

Fairly easy to use i would imagine and nearly look forwards to an excuse to pull it out

There are instructions in the kit. It was under 30$ IIRC so cheap enough to buy just in-case.

I also have a pair of needle nose pliers in there for if i need to pull something like a nail or sharp rock out of the tire.

[tallsam66]

Saw one of these type kits used at Waitangi Weekend when we were going over the Mackley to Denniston on the Westcoast.
Oneof the guys got a nail in his sidewall....pulled out the nail....reemed the hole....put in the rubber thing....sealed it perfectly.

But i understand these are only a temp fix as they arent good enought to last for too long.

[madmatt]

I've got a BFG on my truck that I repaired a screw hole with these kits about 4 years ago, still holding great.

[new2zukes]

great sounds like some possitive feedback might have to go get one as they are so cheap.

[T-Boon]

yeah, one lives in my glove box as insurance.

Looks cheap and shit, but might get me outta the bush etc.