I keep a kit like this under my seat for repairs in case of emergency while im out. But personally, I wouldnt trust patching a tire for long term use.
I have used these several times and I am sure you know by now that they do not last.. the best ones are the Mushroom shaped ones.. I have used them even on a sidewall as an experiment and had it last for some time.. they are more costly though.
I've done this pretty many time, must have been 5 at least. Always good result.
Funny thing is that the tire doesn't lose air until the screw or nail is removed. Once I had M6 size, 25mm long hex screw in car tire so long that the hex slot had completely worn away, yet the tire was as hard as other three.
@mnaskali if the tire doesn't lose air until the nail is removed, why not just continue driving with it? what are the hazards if you don't seal the hole?
Actually you may drive a while. I drove 180km back home before I fixed this tire. Top speed was pretty high, as I wanted to try if it stays. I think that eventually a nail may harm the belt, let it sart rusting. And it is not that tight, it may lose air slowly over days.
Fixing is so easy, that there no sense to take the trouble of adding air or the risk of losing the plugging nail or screw in the middle of a trip.
Or you could just buy one of the many 12V electric tire pumps. Motorcycle Consumer News reviewed them. Just change the connector to whatever is most convenient for your bike. I mostly fill my friends' tires, when they forget to check them and we're on a ride.
Will this work for my car tire too?
grises1 1 month ago
Well don't ride lost cuz u will blow up ur tire or un even ridin
memorexz88 2 months ago
I keep a kit like this under my seat for repairs in case of emergency while im out. But personally, I wouldnt trust patching a tire for long term use.
tiasboi3able 2 months ago
I have used these several times and I am sure you know by now that they do not last.. the best ones are the Mushroom shaped ones.. I have used them even on a sidewall as an experiment and had it last for some time.. they are more costly though.
kary1982v6 2 months ago
Those kits often come with what looks like patches with a sticky backing, yet I’ve never seen anyone use those, what are they really for?
hogo1 8 months ago
@hogo1
I think you mean patches that are used for inner tubes. Nowadays mainly bicycles.
mnaskali 6 months ago
thanks for the video!!! very helpful
davidsuggitt 1 year ago
@davidsuggitt
happy to hear:-)
I've done this pretty many time, must have been 5 at least. Always good result.
Funny thing is that the tire doesn't lose air until the screw or nail is removed. Once I had M6 size, 25mm long hex screw in car tire so long that the hex slot had completely worn away, yet the tire was as hard as other three.
mnaskali 1 year ago
@mnaskali if the tire doesn't lose air until the nail is removed, why not just continue driving with it? what are the hazards if you don't seal the hole?
idkyoo 1 year ago
@idkyoo
Actually you may drive a while. I drove 180km back home before I fixed this tire. Top speed was pretty high, as I wanted to try if it stays. I think that eventually a nail may harm the belt, let it sart rusting. And it is not that tight, it may lose air slowly over days.
Fixing is so easy, that there no sense to take the trouble of adding air or the risk of losing the plugging nail or screw in the middle of a trip.
mnaskali 1 year ago
@idkyoo It will lose air, without you noticing it.
Less air=air in tire will heat up and eventually your tire will explode.
Happened to me twice in a car, luckily only going 100/140 km/h nothing bad happened.
NoiteraD 1 year ago
@NoiteraD
Thanks for a warning. Good to be aware and follow the tire pressure even after the repair.
mnaskali 1 year ago
Or you could just buy one of the many 12V electric tire pumps. Motorcycle Consumer News reviewed them. Just change the connector to whatever is most convenient for your bike. I mostly fill my friends' tires, when they forget to check them and we're on a ride.
boulderdsvo 1 year ago
@boulderdsvo
Using the hand pump was really a little warming:-)
mnaskali 1 year ago