Car puncture repair kits

   Recent cars often come with puncture repair kits instead of a spare wheel. But when towing a boat to an open I still carry a spare boat trailer tyre, despite fact that the car doesn't have a spare, so with four wheels is more likely to puncture one. So has anyone ever used a puncture repair kit, one on a car tyre, or two on a trailer tyre? Do they work? Can we stop carrying spare road trailer tyres?

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AlanH Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 17 Apr 10 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 84	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanH Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Car puncture repair kits Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 11:48am
	Recent cars often come with puncture repair kits instead of a spare wheel. But when towing a boat to an open I still carry a spare boat trailer tyre, despite fact that the car doesn't have a spare, so with four wheels is more likely to puncture one. So has anyone ever used a puncture repair kit, one on a car tyre, or two on a trailer tyre? Do they work? Can we stop carrying spare road trailer tyres?

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 12:04pm
	When ever I have seen a trailer tyre go there hasn't been anything left to 'puncture repair'. I'd say keep the spare wheel.
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Matt Jackson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Jackson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 1:05pm
	Had 2 go in the last year, one at 60 one at about 35. By the time I'd realised and pulled over not only was the tyre shredded but the hub wouldn't have held a tyre bead again. Stick with the spare. Edited by Matt Jackson - 07 Apr 14 at 1:05pm
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MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 1:48pm
	Didn't there used to be a legal requirement for trailers to carry a spare? Or has the been done away with now? If someone has a link to an official website stating the situation that would be very helpful. Since I do own a trailer spare wheel, I will continue to carry it around. (When I first got it I didn't realise I needed another spanner to get the nuts off though! I thought the one that came with the car would do, but no...)

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 1:55pm
	Spare tyre and a spider in order to be able to undo the nuts.
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 1:56pm
	And I would say that when I bought my latest boat trailer engine, I made sure it came with a spare wheel - a real one, too.
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Telltale Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 May 12 Location: Cardiff Online Status: Offline Posts: 169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Telltale Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 2:20pm
	As an additional point I have found it is cheaper to buy a whole wheel , (ebay), than a tyre/tube and try to fit it !

Time Lord Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Dec 13 Location: Warwickshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 301	Post Options Post Reply Quote Time Lord Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 2:21pm
	As a perennial optimist, I always carry two spare wheels and so far this has averted problems. I also have a car (Honda) supplied without a spare wheel but after listening to various stories from people who have tried the puncture repair kits, I now have a spare wheel. Once you use the repair kit, the tyre has to be written off. Also don't buy spare from manufacturer (quoted £330) but bought same online for £110.
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Thunder Road Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Jun 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 372	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thunder Road Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 3:02pm
	Probably best to have a spare for the car as well in my experience!
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Buzz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jun 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote Buzz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 14 at 3:16pm
	Spare tyre for trailer, spare wheel for van, basic socket set and a breaker bar about twelve inches long. I find that I can't get enough leverage using a spider to undo the wheel nuts.