Puncture repair glue = rubber cement ?

[jack smith]

I did this repair on my pro4 it worked fine at 120 psi I've got photos up somewhere I put my tyre on the rear though just incase but I put alot of rough miles on it with no issues I can guarantee you 99 percent of the above haven't tried it lol it works IF you do it properly

 

[roadrash]

A few less pints equals a new tyre, if things are a little tight at the minute

 

[Gravity Aided]

And any sort of bad crash costs more than a new tire. It's your safety, and the safety of others on the road that is critical here.

 

[Globalti]

If it works here....

 

[Gravity Aided]

Egad! Lovely crack in the sidewall-better get more patches.
Looks more like an accident waiting to happen.
Not waiting very long, either.

 

[jefmcg]

Tbh the tyre in question - schwalbe kojak - has a few almost slits in it and hasn't done that many miles. The sidewalls seem a little fragile on it.

Ah, Kojaks! I've gone through quite a few of these (there aren't that many tyre choices for 16" 349 wheels). Side walls are the reason I only buy the folding ones now for emergencies while travelling.

 

[albion]

Yes, watch out , you might get a puncture.
With any rust hole in a car do we also have to throw it away?

Let me know how you get on. I have a couple of near brand new tyres with a small split near the bead.

 

[Davidc]

I've just thrown out a tyre because it had a side wall crack. Not risking my neck for the price of a tyre. I had one explode some years ago - came off - and was just lucky there was no other vehicle near me.

However, if you're convinced you can repair it, and that once repaired the rest of the tyre won't go the same way, who are we to say you shouldn't.

 

[albion]

So, should we all move to solid tyres then?

 

[Davidc]

So, should we all move to solid tyres then?

If someone comes up with a solid tyre with much the same functional properties as a pneumatic one I'll certainly be saving up for a pair.

 

[Tom B]

If you are skint and not too fussed about the type of tyre try visiting your local bike shop asking if they have any take offs, or part useds.

Take offs are what come fitted as standard and people get they to change when buying a bike.

I occasionally go out with local youth group cycling session, they get given part worns and pay something like a fiver when getting take offs.

All that said, where are you in the country and what size tyre?


While we are comparing tales of woe I had a bead fail on a MTB tyre once, inner tube came out and wrapped itself around the forks. All a bit exciting at 30mph+ in traffic on a steep decent.
Probably caused by miles of rolling along with the tyre flat after a puncture.

 

[Tim Hall]

Yes, watch out , you might get a puncture.

I think the issue is that with a hole in the tyre casing that you don't just "get a puncture" but that the tube will escape through the hole and burst, loudly and, more importantly, quickly. Sudden loss of tyre pressure can be dangerous, leading to loss of control.

With any rust hole in a car do we also have to throw it away?

Don't be daft. A better comparison is rusting sills, or other structural part of the car.

Let me know how you get on. I have a couple of near brand new tyres with a small split near the bead.

Mis-aligned brake blocks can cause this.

 

[Bodhbh]

A few less pints equals a new tyre, if things are a little tight at the minute

To be fair, I was only stopped in Weatherspoons for a pint...in that establishment, I could have a 14oz ribeye and spend the evening getting righteously slaughtered for the price of a new Kojak!

 

[Gravity Aided]

To be fair, I was only stopped in Weatherspoons for a pint...in that establishment, I could have a 14oz ribeye and spend the evening getting righteously slaughtered for the price of a new Kojak!

Not too bad, sounds like a reasonably priced Pub. Over here, for that price, I'd probably be more like Shepherd's Pie and a couple of beers.( Well, maybe a few, but it's a moot point as I have the gout, and can't drink.) But I think I would feel safer on a basic quality tire than I would on a top quality tire with a rip in the sidewall, patched with floss and rubber cement. Worry takes the fun and enjoyment out of a ride.

 

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