BTC Complete Tyre Repair 8-Pieces Kit
Quick temporary repair kit, down from $14.99 to $6.99
Cannot be shipped to Tasmania.
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I used these for a few punctures, then I found these are so much simpler, as you don't have to let the air out of the tyre
https://www.amazon.com.au/Tire-Screws-Self-Service-Screwdriv…
You don't need to let air out with these (op) kits
Wow I've never seen that before. Are they a bit gummy or are they hard plastic?
Very Hard Plastic, With A Metal Insert In The Head
Fat chance you are using that tiny ass screwdriver to push this plug in against the escaping air in a mounted tyre. Might be useful to pick rocks out of the tread, though.
how do you get so many punctures? I have done a lot of driving in a variety of conditions and places and can honestly say I have only ever had 4 flats and never had to do a roadside repair
$14.99 to $6.99
Fake discount.
$4.70 on eBay but only 6 piece.
Yeah but you're paying $1.57 vs $1.39 per plug for the above deal.
The discount is a bit idk, I bought them for $6.99 in May and had seen it at that price for many months before that.
Do you need to get the tyre puncture repaired properly as well after this ? I had a mechanic plug one hole with this type of method an year ago. It was leaking slightly so i did my own repair today with a similar kit from supercheap for $20 or so. I know i got ripped off should have checked online. Wondering if these are permanent fixes or need to be properly patched.
There are better and expensive ways but these can be good enough and last as long as your tyre. Depends on the puncture type/angle/size etc though, so you'd want to keep an eye on your tyre pressure maybe once or twice a month (which you should be doing anyway)
Ali or eBay ones can be good quality but also can be a piece of garbage, at least you can expect ok quality from Supercheap so it's not a bad idea to buy from them.
Unless you want to experiment with Ali kits…. Though highly rated items tend to be fine
Get it professionally fixed still, it is a cheap easy job (sometimes free if you bought tyres from same place).
Tyres are life or death it is how the car transfers forces to the road, being able to brake and steer are important, dont risk your life and make sure they have good tread depth left and condition while you are there too.
This kit will get you on your way without worry but may have a slow leak. A proper tyre repair will be patched from the inside (tyre removed from wheel, patch applied, refitted) and shouldn't have an issue unless further damage occurs.
Is it just me seeing none of the shops in Sydney actually taking the tyres out and patch it from inside these days?
I have had a fair share of punctures for the past five years and everytime I asked the shops they are like "we stopped doing the inner patches ages ago", "this way is as good as inner patches if not better"
I just have my tyre patched a few weeks ago. I think it depends on how old your tyres are. If they are fairly new, they may do the patch from inside. But it is quite expensive to patch a tyre now, as they charged $66 for one patch. I got 2 screws in one tyre and got charge for both of them. Patching for a few screws costs a new tyre already.
I used this before…not recommend it.
this exactly kit? could you please elaborate why?
I used this kit before and recommend it, cheap and does the job. Though I pushed one deep and it disappeared and that wasn't very good…
I have one thrown in the tyre well of each car, though I use something else (dynaplug) for a motorbike as its much smaller.
I bought this kit for $8 recently and it worked fine for a small bolt that forced its way into my tire
I got the $50 one from supercheap
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/ridge-ryder-ridge-ryder-…
Same type of fix but has much more tire ropes, and metal handles. It cost $50 for a mechanic to do the same so just bought the kit and did it myself. Used it to fix 2 punctures of a moto tire so Its already paid for its self. It also lasted for the life of the tire was over a year of use.
the tires lose there speed rating but they are fine for every day use. So i would recommend them.
The limiting factor of these types of kits is the quality of the plastic handle, snap one and you've wasted your money.
Avoid the kits with the pistol grip handle as you can't exert as much force on the tool as the T style ones. It takes a lot of force to plug a UHP summer tyre, though this might be less relevant for eco tyres with softer compound.
Plugged a Camry tyre with this, been working fine for past 5000k, no leaks if installed properly
I don't know man. $49 cost me at Bridgestone to repair a puncture. Professionally done.. not sure I want to risk it with a DIY
When I went to Bridgestone years ago they used this exact type of kit. I now do it myself and haven't had a single problem.
Requires lifting and removing tyre?
Yes. I jack the car up and take the tyre off to plug it. I use these and the screw ones. I have constant pressure monitoring on the dash and they haven't ever leaked for me.
This will get you out of trouble when you're on the motorway on Sunday afternoon and having 350km to go. Plug the tyre, inflate with your inflator or at the closest servo and be back at home on time.
have used similar to these on a car rally, all the scare mongering they work well with thousands of kilometers done & tyres under duress (awaits some armchair expert to say different)
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