tyre repair kit

[baker]

Traverling to Alice on Saturday for 3 weeks and would like to know 2 things, what is a good brand of tyre repair kit ,and looking at putting a reversing camera on the caravan,any information would be appreciated
Cheers
Baker

[austastar]

what is a good brand of tyre repair kit

Tubed / tubeless?

cheers

[Gunna Do]

I bought a cheaper tyre repair/plug kit from an auto supply store.  I was told when I was looking around to make sure the kit contains all steel tools, a spare plug spike as well as plenty of plugs.  I looked at some of the more expensive kits from the big names and I think the kit I bought is of equal quality to most of these.

I also have a set of Tyre Pliers and tyre levers for when the problem is a little more serious, however these normally stay in the shed at home and are only taken on more serious trips to more remote destinations (if that ever happens).

[Shemdaph]

I got Tyrepliers + repair kit. Havent use it yet and hopefully dont have to.

[BigJules]

I bought a repair kit from Gowings years ago, similar to Gunna's but with tube patches, valve tools, chalk, rasp, etc etc.

I use it all the time to repair punctures. You'd think living in the 'burbs we wouldn't get many, but I (used to) get heaps.  With a lot of building going on, the builder throws down the tail gate on his ute, half a dozen tech screws fall onto the road and that's all she wrote.  The plugs are brilliant, and not hard to use.  I have read that one should get the tyre patched internally, but I've not had one plug need any further attention, in 100,000km on a set of BGF ATs I had.

I don't have any tools, bar a tyre level, to change a tyre off a rim, though I'd get an R&R Beadbreaker in heartbeat.

[Rossco]

   Hey Jules, just a warning about not having a puncture repaired proprely. If damage occurs from tyre failure after a plug repair and the insurance assessor gets a wiff of it, they may "come the raw prawn", if ya get ma drift.    Rossco.

[Bill]

We have 2 spare tires for the ct, 2 spare tires for the ute and a tire repair kit (Hopefully we never need to use) for when we travel remote which is most of our traveling...
Bill

[Sherlock0013]

With regards reverse camera, there are many types
We are getting a few of these at my work that would be ideal http://www.scae.com.au/ Look down bottom of page
We tested these through lots of steel & electrial interferance & it still worked, even not to bad in dark
They are under $500 and can be used anywhere.
 

[Burnsy]

Just bringing this back to life.  Are all the cheap ebay kits with aluminium handles the same and are they worth it or should I shell out of the name brand one that use to be popular before all the knockoffs appeared (I think it was a US brand but can't remember the name).

[Mace]

If theyre like the one shown above then they should be fine.

They work best for nail/wire  holes.  The key thing is to ensure the rasp is pushed thru exactly the same hole as the nail, not making a new hole in the process.

The fibre plug is then pushed thru the slotted plier, lubricated with glue and then pushed into the hole.

Whilst in the hole, rotate handle 90 degrees, then pull out.  Plug will remain.  If there is no discernable air leak then go for a short drive (5 to 10 km), paying attention to handling.  Stop and check  if things dont feel normal

You can use multiple plugs at the same time for larger punctures.  Ive seen 4 plugs work well enough to get home on the last spare tyre after a rock fracture, but you wouldnt want to do that too often.

These fibre plugs arnt fullt roadworthy.  To be fully roadworthy a repair must use a "T" Plug, incorporating a patch on the  inner surface with a rubber plug thru to the tyre tread.  In the past, similar repair systems  used to "shoot" a rubber chord thru the tyre from the outside.  These are nmo longer used to my knowledge.

Fibre plugs should be replaced as soon as a suitable repair shop can be found.

That said, Ive seen them last for 30,000km.

I usually carry a tin of rubber cement instead of a tube, and extra fibre plugs stored in a waterproof/dustproof tin/plastic box.

Its the quality of the plug/glue that ensures a good repair.  Type of handle/shape not that important.

I used to have an early set that cost $80 (plus plugs/cement) from a tyre repair wholesaler.  My current is a $40 supercheap system.  Works just as well as far as I can see.

Cheers.

[Burnsy]

Its the quality of the plug/glue that ensures a good repair.  Type of handle/shape not that important.

I have used a kit in the past and am familiar with them and they all do seem to be pretty much the same from a hardware perspective.  It is the glue/plug quaility that worries me.

I have also heard of plastic handles breaking and causing injury as the steel forces its way back towards your hand as you use it so will keep clear of them - not the sort of injury you want in the middle of no where.

[Mace]

You shouldnt be pushing the rasp or plier in hard enough to break the handle!!

Ive used my plastic handled ones for  over 10 years - they were my $80 set which I first used for 8 years in our service station doing temporary repairs on the driveway. Left them somewhere on the Upper Howqua!!.

If its hard to push in then you are probably making a new hole in the  tyre rather than entering the pre existing hole. 

keep the plugs safe/dry and dust free is still the best advise.

cheers,

[Fivid]

I have a similar kit to Gunna's, picked it up a couple of years ago.  Was on special at a bearing supplier for $50 and when I compared it to the kit ARB sell it is exactly the same, just without that badge on it.

 
Dave

[Heiny]

  Hey Jules, just a warning about not having a puncture repaired proprely. If damage occurs from tyre failure after a plug repair and the insurance assessor gets a wiff of it, they may "come the raw prawn", if ya get ma drift.    Rossco.

These kits are more for emergency repairs and only designed to get you to somewhere that you can have the puncture checked/repaired by a professional.

I have a kit very similar to GD

[ralphedward]

Just a heads up, Aldi have a kit an sale this Thursday for 20 bucks, in Vic anyway!

[ralphedward]

SWMBO bought me one of the Aldi kits (happy fathers day to me) what a pisser.  Knurled metal handles all that is expected + 8 valve caps, 4 valve extenders, pliers, knife and 4 valve inserts.  Happy am I