I hope this is not a wild goose chase, but I bought a couple of cans of this yesterday in the Skegness branch of Home Bargains.
The brand is Car Pride, quick fix tyre repair. Looks like Holts tyreweld but in a predominantly black can. I use them to repair my ride on mower tyres.
I can't find it on their website, but look in the car section in the store.
No wild goose chases, Loads in the Boston branch
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oohflamey
2 Apr 166#12
Probably better off learning how to change a wheel than a tyre :smiley:
pinkbubbley
2 Apr 164#4
worth keeping in my boot in case i get stuck somewhere, would rather give it a try then become stranded without a signal to call the AA. Once i get a puncture i like to get the whole tyre replaced so hot for me...thanks OP
packard
2 Apr 163#1
IMO never use in a car tyre, wrecks the tyre in most cases....
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packard
2 Apr 163#1
IMO never use in a car tyre, wrecks the tyre in most cases....
nomisco to packard
2 Apr 16#2
But it might get you out of trouble?
andysfast to packard
2 Apr 162#5
How does it wreck a tyre
chunky9500
2 Apr 161#3
don't waste the money. I used this ONCE, never again got more on my hands than in the tyre. it leaks from the nozzle and the part where it joins the pipe itself. I'd have rather just spent an extra £3 and got the puncture repaired
pinkbubbley
2 Apr 164#4
worth keeping in my boot in case i get stuck somewhere, would rather give it a try then become stranded without a signal to call the AA. Once i get a puncture i like to get the whole tyre replaced so hot for me...thanks OP
CoolElectronics to pinkbubbley
2 Apr 16#9
You'd be better off learning how to change a tyre.
jackiekeith to pinkbubbley
2 Apr 161#11
hot from me too!! I would rather "ruin a tyre" than be stuck miles from nowhere , on my own changing a tyre! have used this before and it's brilliant!
andysfast
2 Apr 16#6
People who complain about this stuff aren't using it properly, ive used it loads of times and it has got me home safe, first time on my motorbike in 1985. It is used by some car manufacturers instead of a spare tyre so it must be ok. However nothing workes perfectly every time.
Iamthemills
2 Apr 16#7
total cost after using this stuff, potentially over £60+ minimum
cost to repair the tyre, under a tenner.
if it wasn't safe to repair the tyre then it would not be legal for garages to do it and it wouldn't pass an MOT.
As for the deal itself, cheap I guess. However be aware of the total cost of using it.
andysfast to Iamthemills
3 Apr 162#15
Great story you should consider writingbooks. I worked for ATS you are talking bull. We only don't like this stuff because if it hasn't dried and you pop the tyre off the rim it goes everywhere. If you know its in there you just put the valve to the top and let the air out. Fitters who refuse to do it are just lazy, it takes a bit more time to find the leak and clean the surface for the repair. But everyone can have their own opinions.
_g_ to Iamthemills
3 Apr 16#20
Total cost NOT using this stuff after a puncture... potentially over £245,000 MINIMUM!!!!
(Based on a potential situation where you happened to have a £250k car and the stress of dealing with recovery, means you forget to renew your insurance which is due the day after, then your car gets stolen.)
Back to reality - no semi-competent tyre place should have an issue with it.
It won't ruin your tyres.
It won't always work either; but for a couple of quid is worth a go, I'd say.
Oh and you don't need loads of expensive equipment to change car tyres - you can get a basic manual changer for £40.
I wouldn't be using it on decent-nick alloys without an alloy specific lever and some protectors, however. Tempted to get one to do my van tyres.
(I do have an air tyre machine in storage, but no space where I am - similar can be got for around £150 secondhand plus the same again for a compressor if you don't have one.)
Pluun
2 Apr 16#8
Ask your local garage if they will fix the tyre after you have used this.
I know some that won't even touch it.
andysfast to Pluun
3 Apr 161#14
Then go to a garage that doesn't employ idiots.
pinkbubbley
2 Apr 16#10
that made me laugh out loud! yes you're right however my spare is under the car so sod that!
oohflamey
2 Apr 166#12
Probably better off learning how to change a wheel than a tyre :smiley:
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Opening post
The brand is Car Pride, quick fix tyre repair. Looks like Holts tyreweld but in a predominantly black can. I use them to repair my ride on mower tyres.
I can't find it on their website, but look in the car section in the store.
No wild goose chases, Loads in the Boston branch
Top comments
All comments (58)
cost to repair the tyre, under a tenner.
if it wasn't safe to repair the tyre then it would not be legal for garages to do it and it wouldn't pass an MOT.
As for the deal itself, cheap I guess. However be aware of the total cost of using it.
(Based on a potential situation where you happened to have a £250k car and the stress of dealing with recovery, means you forget to renew your insurance which is due the day after, then your car gets stolen.)
Back to reality - no semi-competent tyre place should have an issue with it.
It won't ruin your tyres.
It won't always work either; but for a couple of quid is worth a go, I'd say.
Oh and you don't need loads of expensive equipment to change car tyres - you can get a basic manual changer for £40.
I wouldn't be using it on decent-nick alloys without an alloy specific lever and some protectors, however. Tempted to get one to do my van tyres.
(I do have an air tyre machine in storage, but no space where I am - similar can be got for around £150 secondhand plus the same again for a compressor if you don't have one.)
I know some that won't even touch it.