My new Mercedes-Benz came with this contraption and it scared the crap out of me. I'm all for innovation and new technology but this is quite frankly reinventing the spare wheel !
In some cases it is justified (the space is often used to give you more storage or folding seats) but we generally agree and have been calling for manufacturers to, at least, offer you the option of a spare wheel when you buy the car for quite some time.
If they do not offer the option of a spare wheel buyers should walk away. I have a friend who bought an i30 thinking she could just fit her own spare wheel and then found it did not fit. I think if there was a poll which said who prefers a spare wheel or a little extra space it would be 98% in favour of the full size spare wheel. I would not go out without a full size spare wheel and have actively steered friends and family away from cars which have these stupid kits. Only the other day a friend had a puncture which has probably brought me here and because the puncture was on the inner wall the can would not fix and had to wait ages for Green RAC or whomever they are with these days. This could have been avoided with a full size spare wheel. Vote with your feet and choose a car which either comes with a full size spare wheel or at least you can fit a full size spare wheel and the carpet still fits flush. This is a stupid practice and should be stopped immediately.
as soon as I got my car, which was equipped with one of these sealant systems, I ran, not walked, to the nearest tire dealer and bought a mini spare. I know from bitter experience that these systems are hard to use even on a good day but when it's cold, rainy and/or dark, they good for nothing but filling a small waste basket. If you are determined to use this method, you had better spend time practicing and getting good at it before you have an emergency. Otherwise, you will very likely be in for a bad 15 minutes and a long walk.
No need to replace the tyre. But do get it inspected. There may be more than just a nail in the tyre. The tyre guy may moan if the sealant uses latex - its sticky n toxic. The OKO Brand does not use latex and can wash out easily. Also worth noting is that the OKO sealant will seal to 7mm punctures. AND it has no expiry date! Just a few reasons why we actually distribute the product in Malaysia
Hold up, so if i buckle my alloy, or have a blow out i cant use it, if i have a simple flat i need a whole new tyre afterwards, and theres a chance it may not even work!!!..........I'm waiting to see the pro side here?
The pro side is extra boot space from not carrying a spare wheel. However, Which? has been campaigning for quite some time to keep spare wheels in cars as we think this is the better option.
Had such a situation a month ago - had a flat coming out of a tunnel and the emergency lane was about 2 feet wide - so had to limp along till I could find a safe site to park. This is Malaysia BTW and many have died changing a tyre. Sealant would not work of course as the tyre was wrecked. This however is not gonna happen every day. As with your buckled alloy. I'm actually happy to have a Puncture repair kit........I'd have one even if I had a spare tyre. My Volvo does'nt.
as soon as I got my car, which was equipped with one of these sealant systems, I ran, not walked, to the nearest tire dealer and bought a mini spare. I know from bitter experience that these systems are hard to use even on a good day but when it's cold, rainy and/or dark, they good for nothing but filling a small waste basket. If you are determined to use this method, you had better spend time practicing and getting good at it before you have an emergency. Otherwise, you will very likely be in for a bad 15 minutes and a long walk.
"If your car has one" Throw it away and replace your car with one which has a full size spare wheel or at least space for one. I would never drive a car without a full size spare wheel now. I had a Cupra sport once and that had some stupid space saver which was a bad enough but spray cans are even worse. Believe me you never know when you will have a puncture or a blow out. The former I have had a few but one was Christmas Eve 160 miles away and so glad I had a spare wheel then otherwise it could have ruined Christmas. I have also had a blow out and that can would not have resolved that problem. Drive safe get a spare wheel as the emergency services are becoming like the NHS A&E very long waiting times.
@@LoveLife-xy9ir Yeah get bus home and taxi back with spare wheel in daytime, or taxi home and back at night, there are independent 24hr emergency tyre fitters and you've obviously got a better chance if its a common size tyre as well of them having one in stock.
Many options are available like knocking on someone's door that has same size spare for their car, people are only human you'll be surprised don't ask don't get, many emergency tyre fitters exist as well as emergency breakdown some do both. Should be less chance of blow outs with decent tyres though.
That is what I thought. Nail puncture will be repairable at the tyre garage for 10 Euro. I live rural and think it is best to still have a spare. Guy here takes 250 for towing, that’s not worth the risk.
To be fair in the context of a of tutorial video with any brand of sealant and a puncture that could be on the sidewall that’s best advice. If the puncture is the tread and you have plugs definitely not.
Why not fit all new cars with run-flats, my BMW 1-Series has run-flat tyres, if I get a puncture I can at least continue to drive (up to 50 MPH). To the nearest ATS etc, and have a new run-flat tyre fitted.
These cost over 100 euro and it seems from this video, cannot be washed out so your tyre has to be replaced. An aerosol kit costs about 10 euro , is way simpler to use and the tyre can be rinsed out, repaired and used again - no brainer.
Not impressed by these kits, much prefer a spacesaver. No jack or wheel nut brace either. Easy money for the recovery company, if you have this kit, make sure you're covered. Cost me an arm and a leg when the kit didn't work and what a mess, the tyre needed to be replaced and the nearest tyre fitter didn't stock my tyre, ch-Ching extra money to tow my car to the next tyre repairer. Oh and you guessed it, we only have this really expensive one! Oh well, I better buy it coz I really don't have an option. Little change out of £500, so yeah, get a spacesaver and wheel kit.
Video failed to recommend whether to remove the source of the flat (usually a nail or screw) or leave it in. If you remove it, you will need to have an extraction tool in the car.
No intention of using a puncture repair kit its just a rip off If a car I am thinking of buying has not got a spare wheel they can stuff it!!! Rediculous idea just to save the manufacturers money!!!!!!
fine if small hole and not on tyre wall otherwise you better have your phone handy and then you have to buy another kit can't be used again give me a spare wheel anytime probably the replacement kit will cost as much as a a spare would anyway
Large hole in the tyre, inner wall or blow out and forget it the can is useless and I have that on good authority from a garage as I was going to buy a Vauxhall Corsa as virtually giving them away at the mo but when I found out it only came with a can of gunk and I told them they could keep it as no space for a spare either. I would rather drive my 10 year old car because at least it has a spare wheel. Also anyone who has driven for a while will tell you blow outs happen, I have had one, and more than a few punctures and one was in the middle of nowhere and it was a large nail and the can would not have resolved that one but my spare wheel did.
I dislike those too but not as much as the can of gunk. I had a Cupra sport GTi and I had a few times, as I was there a long time, when I had a puncture and fit the space saver and then a few days later I was having to call up and say I was going to be late in as I was at the garage having a tyre fitted. It is just a pain I did not need whereas with a full size spare wheel it is on and good as new and no faffing around at the garage the next day or the day after. Also the Cupra sport GTi came with low profile tyres and they are more prone to punctures. I definitely had more with that car than any car before or since so that seemed to fit the theory.
What ever logic manufacturers use, weight, space, cost, if I spend £20K £30K £40K on a car I want five wheels. One of them in the boot and not underneath getting dirty, try standing at the side of the M1 in winter in the dark with a flat tyre and trying to fix it with one of these stupid kits, fitting a spare is hard enough, these kits are for pin holes and anything else you will need to phone a breakdown truck and will cost you £200 - £300, talk about saving money and squeezing in an extra holdall in to the boot then !
The logic is called "probability" I guess. It is also about saving some fuel by simply having less mass to move around, ... There are other small arguments. But in general I believe those just sum up enough and make this kind of repair a pretty viable solution.
My new Mercedes-Benz came with this contraption and it scared the crap out of me. I'm all for innovation and new technology but this is quite frankly reinventing the spare wheel !
In some cases it is justified (the space is often used to give you more storage or folding seats) but we generally agree and have been calling for manufacturers to, at least, offer you the option of a spare wheel when you buy the car for quite some time.
If they do not offer the option of a spare wheel buyers should walk away. I have a friend who bought an i30 thinking she could just fit her own spare wheel and then found it did not fit. I think if there was a poll which said who prefers a spare wheel or a little extra space it would be 98% in favour of the full size spare wheel. I would not go out without a full size spare wheel and have actively steered friends and family away from cars which have these stupid kits. Only the other day a friend had a puncture which has probably brought me here and because the puncture was on the inner wall the can would not fix and had to wait ages for Green RAC or whomever they are with these days. This could have been avoided with a full size spare wheel. Vote with your feet and choose a car which either comes with a full size spare wheel or at least you can fit a full size spare wheel and the carpet still fits flush. This is a stupid practice and should be stopped immediately.
Or just get a spare from a junk/breaker yard...
agreed, any car ive bought lately my first port of call is a jack and spare wheel, better safe that sorry.
as soon as I got my car, which was equipped with one of these sealant systems, I ran, not walked, to the nearest tire dealer and bought a mini spare. I know from bitter experience that these systems are hard to use even on a good day but when it's cold, rainy and/or dark, they good for nothing but filling a small waste basket. If you are determined to use this method, you had better spend time practicing and getting good at it before you have an emergency. Otherwise, you will very likely be in for a bad 15 minutes and a long walk.
I had one
Throw it away & got a proper spare wheel
Easier to use & far safer to drive on
No need to replace the tyre. But do get it inspected. There may be more than just a nail in the tyre. The tyre guy may moan if the sealant uses latex - its sticky n toxic. The OKO Brand does not use latex and can wash out easily. Also worth noting is that the OKO sealant will seal to 7mm punctures. AND it has no expiry date! Just a few reasons why we actually distribute the product in Malaysia
Is this true - I read that the sealant will destroy the tire pressure monitor ?
Do we need to clean the tyre after we use the sealant because the sealant could effect the rim tyre?
Hold up, so if i buckle my alloy, or have a blow out i cant use it, if i have a simple flat i need a whole new tyre afterwards, and theres a chance it may not even work!!!..........I'm waiting to see the pro side here?
The pro side is extra boot space from not carrying a spare wheel. However, Which? has been campaigning for quite some time to keep spare wheels in cars as we think this is the better option.
Had such a situation a month ago - had a flat coming out of a tunnel and the emergency lane was about 2 feet wide - so had to limp along till I could find a safe site to park. This is Malaysia BTW and many have died changing a tyre. Sealant would not work of course as the tyre was wrecked. This however is not gonna happen every day. As with your buckled alloy. I'm actually happy to have a Puncture repair kit........I'd have one even if I had a spare tyre. My Volvo does'nt.
This is fantastic, thank you, very helpful.
Can I use the compressor on its own? Without the sealant? I need to adjust my tyre pressure in order to safely drive car to my local garage for repair
yes of course you can!
what do you do with these kits after you use them? can you use them more than once? bring back spare tyres!!
Peter Wright I believe you can get replacement cans of slime - they are quite popular with us cyclists because they area quick get you home.
I want this man to voice over a podcast about biology. He has an amazing dialect.
What is the model name of the car.?
Mambo!, Mimi ninashuhulika na kazi hizi za kiziba pancha kwahio kama kuna nafasi ya kazi nahitaji. Mimi nipo Tanzania - Zanzibar
Amazing. Which video editing software did you use.
Thanks. Premiere Pro
How can I get that one?
A spare tire is much better, I cant believe the car companies are getting this cheap
Keen Smile Yes, but I suppose it means you don't have to remove the wheel from the tyre. I agree that swapping out a spare would be quicker.
as soon as I got my car, which was equipped with one of these sealant systems, I ran, not walked, to the nearest tire dealer and bought a mini spare. I know from bitter experience that these systems are hard to use even on a good day but when it's cold, rainy and/or dark, they good for nothing but filling a small waste basket. If you are determined to use this method, you had better spend time practicing and getting good at it before you have an emergency. Otherwise, you will very likely be in for a bad 15 minutes and a long walk.
@@jesuisravi I thought this was addition to having a spare tire,not a replacement
Some car do not have room for spare tire, especially hybrids and electric cars, for them this is only option.
The idea isn't to save money. It's space and weight it saves.
Also, imo, this is easier than jacking a car up
"If your car has one" Throw it away and replace your car with one which has a full size spare wheel or at least space for one. I would never drive a car without a full size spare wheel now. I had a Cupra sport once and that had some stupid space saver which was a bad enough but spray cans are even worse. Believe me you never know when you will have a puncture or a blow out. The former I have had a few but one was Christmas Eve 160 miles away and so glad I had a spare wheel then otherwise it could have ruined Christmas. I have also had a blow out and that can would not have resolved that problem. Drive safe get a spare wheel as the emergency services are becoming like the NHS A&E very long waiting times.
Depends. If you drive within 3 miles then no point luggina a heavy wheel. Saves ya big bucks.
@@LoveLife-xy9ir Yeah get bus home and taxi back with spare wheel in daytime, or taxi home and back at night, there are independent 24hr emergency tyre fitters and you've obviously got a better chance if its a common size tyre as well of them having one in stock.
Many options are available like knocking on someone's door that has same size spare for their car, people are only human you'll be surprised don't ask don't get, many emergency tyre fitters exist as well as emergency breakdown some do both. Should be less chance of blow outs with decent tyres though.
A step up from chewing gum to fix a busted hot air balloon
You dont need to by new tire, 99% of glues are washable, its easy to remove glue and do proper sealing then.
I swear i thought for moment this is Matt Damon lol.
It is
Need to go to Specsavers 😂
why do i need a new tyre?
That is what I thought. Nail puncture will be repairable at the tyre garage for 10 Euro. I live rural and think it is best to still have a spare. Guy here takes 250 for towing, that’s not worth the risk.
Did you just say I have to buy a new tire just because of a simple flat ? Now that is waste !
haha.. i was thinking the same..:)
@@Lc_Sebastian I just went in the comments to see if that is normal around the world. It certainly isn't where I'm from.
To be fair in the context of a of tutorial video with any brand of sealant and a puncture that could be on the sidewall that’s best advice. If the puncture is the tread and you have plugs definitely not.
@@ps3customgamer These sealants dont work on the sidewall - only on the rread or shoulder.
@@denisryan8965 I never said it did watch the video and read the comments before commenting yourself
Damn good sensible info
Who the hell thought of this... I just wanted a spare tire..
Why not fit all new cars with run-flats, my BMW 1-Series has run-flat tyres, if I get a puncture I can at least continue to drive (up to 50 MPH). To the nearest ATS etc, and have a new run-flat tyre fitted.
Because runflats have a terrible impact on fuel economy
And they are really expensive to replace.
They ride like crap....
Good video
These cost over 100 euro and it seems from this video, cannot be washed out so your tyre has to be replaced. An aerosol kit costs about 10 euro , is way simpler to use and the tyre can be rinsed out, repaired and used again - no brainer.
Vw has spare tyres
Not impressed by these kits, much prefer a spacesaver. No jack or wheel nut brace either. Easy money for the recovery company, if you have this kit, make sure you're covered. Cost me an arm and a leg when the kit didn't work and what a mess, the tyre needed to be replaced and the nearest tyre fitter didn't stock my tyre, ch-Ching extra money to tow my car to the next tyre repairer. Oh and you guessed it, we only have this really expensive one! Oh well, I better buy it coz I really don't have an option. Little change out of £500, so yeah, get a spacesaver and wheel kit.
I'd still stick to spare tires
Video failed to recommend whether to remove the source of the flat (usually a nail or screw) or leave it in. If you remove it, you will need to have an extraction tool in the car.
The presenter stated that if there's a nail in the tyre, leave it in.
No intention of using a puncture repair kit its just a rip off If a car I am thinking of buying has not got a spare wheel they can stuff it!!! Rediculous idea just to save the manufacturers money!!!!!!
fine if small hole and not on tyre wall otherwise you better have your phone handy and then you have to buy another kit can't be used again give me a spare wheel anytime probably the replacement kit will cost as much as a a spare would anyway
I agree..I have a new car but I've just bought a space saver to keep in the boot!!
arturo
Do these tyre repair kits work on bigger holes (other nail nails) ie broken glass ?
Large hole in the tyre, inner wall or blow out and forget it the can is useless and I have that on good authority from a garage as I was going to buy a Vauxhall Corsa as virtually giving them away at the mo but when I found out it only came with a can of gunk and I told them they could keep it as no space for a spare either. I would rather drive my 10 year old car because at least it has a spare wheel. Also anyone who has driven for a while will tell you blow outs happen, I have had one, and more than a few punctures and one was in the middle of nowhere and it was a large nail and the can would not have resolved that one but my spare wheel did.
I dislike those too but not as much as the can of gunk. I had a Cupra sport GTi and I had a few times, as I was there a long time, when I had a puncture and fit the space saver and then a few days later I was having to call up and say I was going to be late in as I was at the garage having a tyre fitted. It is just a pain I did not need whereas with a full size spare wheel it is on and good as new and no faffing around at the garage the next day or the day after. Also the Cupra sport GTi came with low profile tyres and they are more prone to punctures. I definitely had more with that car than any car before or since so that seemed to fit the theory.
I always buy a spare wheel, and wouldn’t ever buy a car that didn’t have space to store a spare wheel. Keep your AA man happy - carry a spare wheel!
Buy a new Tyre? What?
Spare wheel >> This shitty spray
Buy a new tyre for every puncture ? This is such a rip off
What a mess, bring back the spare.
u can repair puncture bro. why to buy new tyre for such a small problem😐
Spare tyre !!
What ever logic manufacturers use, weight, space, cost, if I spend £20K £30K £40K on a car I want five wheels. One of them in the boot and not underneath getting dirty, try standing at the side of the M1 in winter in the dark with a flat tyre and trying to fix it with one of these stupid kits, fitting a spare is hard enough, these kits are for pin holes and anything else you will need to phone a breakdown truck and will cost you £200 - £300, talk about saving money and squeezing in an extra holdall in to the boot then !
The logic is called "probability" I guess. It is also about saving some fuel by simply having less mass to move around, ... There are other small arguments. But in general I believe those just sum up enough and make this kind of repair a pretty viable solution.
Just replace it with a spare wheel, these kits really are the most stupid idea ever!
Looks like he has a neck pain
Just leave the nail in lmfao
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This is a stupid system! who on earth thought of getting rid of a spare tyre?! ridiculous all to save money and the driver buying a new tyre! Madness
You're going to need to buy a new tire? Really
Rubbish. Get a jack and change the tyre yourself. I do.