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LRmud



Member Since: 22 Oct 2014
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Scotland 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Baltic Blue
Tyre Repair Aerosol
Apologies in advance if I am repeating a question asked previously... Bow down

Has anyone used one of these on a Land Rover? If so, did it work? Did you need more than one? Worth a go?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002YU54TG/ref=...TE_3p_dp_1

I'm not convinced it's the best thing but as I do not have a spare wheel/tyre the same type as fitted, I thought I'd get one to have some sort of chance should I get a puncture.
I only intend to be able to fix the kind of damage you might pick up on a public road, nail/tack etc - nothing too severe.

I would maybe need to carry a foot-pump as well....

Interested to hear comments for and against.

Regards
LRmud
Post #390175 19th Jan 2015 12:37pm
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landy andy



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From my experience it's poo.

Also stops the tyre from being able to be repaired afterwards.

Andy
Post #390177 19th Jan 2015 12:49pm
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munch90



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I wouldn't bother with the foam spray type things

how about a puncture repair kit (push an pull type ) and a small compressor
Post #390247 19th Jan 2015 5:16pm
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AndrewS



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
I punctured a rear tyre on the D4 heading to Inverurie on the B979, twas late, dark, Censored down, foggy and the car was loaded to the gunnels.
Due to the lack of a safe place to stop on the B979 we continued on to Petercutler, pulled into a garage with a completely flat tyre. It was still raining heavy and we didn't want to get all the kit out to access the spare wheel winder (not converted this one yet Sad )
So I bought one of these bottles filled the tyre up re inflated it and continued to the hotel without any more trouble. The next day I expected to see a flat rear tyre but no it was still up Thumbs Up
I did replace the tyre later that day Thumbs Up

So yes they do work Thumbs Up
Post #390256 19th Jan 2015 5:35pm
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Cupboard



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you do need to keep the tyre turning though, if you just squirt the stuff in, it sinks to the bottom and the leak is at the top it won't help. At least, when a friend of mine parked up overnight and squirted the stuff in it didn't work.

OOI, is there enough gas in the bottle to do much to a Defender tyre?
Post #390264 19th Jan 2015 5:51pm
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AndrewS



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I rotated the wheel so the hole in the tyre was at the bottom, I then squirted in the contents of a 'suitable for SUV/4x4' tin.
I then inflated the tyre using the garage air pump to the desired pressure and drove off as instructed. Clearly you require an additional air source as there is not enough air in the tin to inflate a tyre Thumbs Up

I have used the push in type and the above is by far a lot easier Thumbs Up

I suppose it all depends on the size of the hole, some do take some filling Thumbs Up
Post #390283 19th Jan 2015 6:26pm
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LRmud



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Scotland 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Baltic Blue
From what you guys have posted, I may now be inclined to carry one of these "get out of jail" kits along with a foot pump.

On the other hand, I might also keep an eye out for a cheap spare wheel/tyre and buy yet another accessory for the Defender on which to mount it. Thumbs Up
Post #390510 20th Jan 2015 12:02pm
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