Emergency puncture repairs

found the one i was thinking about

http://www.4x4web.co.uk/4x4-equipment-tests.html

Originally posted by lozza That stuff is only any good for small holes (usually quoted as 3mm max). I've got some in my bike tyre and it doesn't make a massive difference.  Anyone who knows great yarmouth will understand the amount of smashed glass on the roads.

i used to have bike tyres with kevlar or something woven into the wall of the tyre for my mountain bike, thats been ridden over a lot of broken glass and sharp shingle and the tyres are still fine, the bike is dead but the tyres are on my sisters bike and still going, no punctures.

As people have already stated a spare wheel including tyre will not set you back a fortune for a standard 8 or 10inch size so it has got to be the most sensible thing to carry one, or even two as it is not unknown for them to be stolen whilst at a meeting. But the tyre weld products may save you having to get dirty or soaking wet putting the spare on!

You will probably have to chuck it away afterwards, as most tyre places will not entertain cleaning all the gloop out and fixing a puncture afterwards, especially as it is then almost impossible to get the puncture repair to stick correctly even then.

OK not a problem on a cheep trailer tyre but think twice before using this stuff on a more expensive tyre fitted to your car.

I would also recommend carrying a spare hub complete with bearings plus nuts and a tub of grease, as these units also fail regularly especially if not maintained (greased) or the trailer is used for launching as well, they are not difficult to change bit messy but that is easily solved with a couple of pairs of disposable latex gloves, most garages give plastic ones away at the diesel pumps!

Don’t forget a suitable jack as well - the one supplied for your car may well be useless when it comes to your trailer.

As other threads have already stated the very nice man from the breakdown company may well refuse to entertain changing a trailer wheel, replacing a hub or even recovering a broken down trailer - expensive!

stick this in your tyres to prevent a puncture, there are others out there but this was the first i came across.

http://www.mobilitysouthwest.co.uk/bargains-to-clear/mobilit y-access-items/showitem-SWELL500.aspx

Thanks for the advice, I wasn't too concerned about changing the wheel, I just thought that the 'Aerosol Repair' might be very convenient.

I've just spent out on a Tow-bar, lighting board, number-plate etc. - all in the same week, hence I thought that any further expenditure might incur the wrath of Mrs Webmuppet. I may borrow a spare wheel for my first trip, but I'll certainly buy one in time for my next one,

Thanks again for responding

Nigel