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-   -   Car Tyre Punctures (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/car-tyre-punctures-822617/)

Amazulu Jan 25th 2014 11:26 am
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by TGA (Post 11095892)
I don't know what it is, the inferior aussie tyres or the state of the roads but something's not right.. Just take a drive up the GCHW and count how many blown out tyres you see at the side of the road!!
Most of those will be truck tyres - under massive pressure, huge loads etc

Modern car tyres are incredibly reliable and genuine blow-outs are rare

Siren & Brian Jan 25th 2014 11:35 am
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by blackcab (Post 11092602)
The car is in the garage and has two flat tyres, not one but two, and i only have one spare which is also flat?

I need to get the tyres off one by one and fix all three?

Has anyone ever used this.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...d=130242#Cross

My friend swears by the kits, her tyre has done over 20,000 k's on the tyre which her hubby repaired with the kit above. Are they safe to use, is it the same way they reapir your tyre at Kwik Fit and charge you 40 bucks or more?

Thanks for any help.
I use them all the time and dont even take the tyres of the car. Takes all of a couple of minutes.

blackcab Jan 25th 2014 12:12 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian (Post 11096788)
I use them all the time and dont even take the tyres of the car. Takes all of a couple of minutes.
Really, so there not just a temporary measure? I don't have a puncture, but i will buy some just incase i get in a pickle. Thanks for the info

Siren & Brian Jan 26th 2014 1:10 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by blackcab (Post 11096824)
Really, so there not just a temporary measure? I don't have a puncture, but i will buy some just incase i get in a pickle. Thanks for the info

Yeah. Im on building sites every day so getting nails, screws in tyres is regular occurance. Works a charm. How do you think they do it at the Tyre places.

blackcab Jan 26th 2014 1:34 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian (Post 11098335)
Yeah. Im on building sites every day so getting nails, screws in tyres is regular occurance. Works a charm. How do you think they do it at the Tyre places.
I thought they took the tyre off and patched from the inside? Along with a plug. Can't the plug pop out at high speed under pressure?

cresta57 Jan 26th 2014 8:49 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by blackcab (Post 11098359)
I thought they took the tyre off and patched from the inside? Along with a plug. Can't the plug pop out at high speed under pressure?
Not very often. I've used them when I was into off-roading in the U.K. My Landy had quite a few of them in some tyres.
Your problem sounds like a leaking rim, a foot pump just doesn't have the umph the compressor at the servo has so won't reseat the tyre properly. Now you've taken it there you probably fixed it yourself.:thumbup:

Icecube Jan 27th 2014 4:01 am
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by blackcab (Post 11098359)
I thought they took the tyre off and patched from the inside? Along with a plug. Can't the plug pop out at high speed under pressure?
No the plug won't come out....if properly fitted....as it is effectively heat welded to the wall of the tyre. I find that the can's of gunk that have been mentioned before are more of a temporary solution and won't really substitute for getting the tyre properly fixed for only a few $'s

BadgeIsBack Jan 27th 2014 9:52 am
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11096778)
Most of those will be truck tyres - under massive pressure, huge loads etc

Modern car tyres are incredibly reliable and genuine blow-outs are rare
'the inferior Aussie tyres'..

Little Englander alert! There are a variety of tyres on sale in Australia: there are some I would not put on my daughter's toy stroller: and others I would go for everytime.

paulry Jan 27th 2014 2:40 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Don't settle for quick and easy fixes when you and your family's safety is at stake. Best to follow this advice

Icecube Jan 27th 2014 9:58 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by paulry (Post 11100123)
Don't settle for quick and easy fixes when you and your family's safety is at stake. Best to follow this advice
Very sage advise especially when the 4 bits of rubber is all that is between you and the road (and possibly the next accident)

paulry Jan 27th 2014 11:08 pm
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Stay safe mate :thumbup:

spuddyo Jan 28th 2014 7:21 am
Re: Car Tyre Punctures
 
Originally Posted by blackcab (Post 11094191)
My wife is down there now with the jack and axle stands, she doing a fine job.
When she has finished with yours, can you send her down here my car needs servicing :thumbsup:


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