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Puncture preventative
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(14-03-2012, 10:33 AM)theraphosa Wrote:  Yes, it is scary, any breakdown on motorways. The last Honda Civic we had, which was a 2009, was supplied with a can of repair and air, and quite a decent quality electric pump, which we kept, and still use now. Our present BMW was supplied with neither as it was fitted with run flats, but I keep a tin of repair and air anyway in that, more of a belt and braces feeling :lol:, and the Berlingo of course, has the spare wheel and jack.

It's just as Andy & Steve say, it's is a dangerous activity, but the main difference is repair and air is after the event, and the puncture prevention is the safeguard, to prevent this happening.

j90xxx, I believe this preventative is also used in HGV's and I think, in fact, the post office use it together with one or two other fleet companies.

I think I shall be trying some of this preventative. after a bit more research to make sure I get the most suitable, which hopefully won't unbalance the wheels, and is easy to wash out for a tyre repair, if necessary.

Thanks to all for your input.:thumbsup:

In my time with Royal Mail (Post Office) there was a MTSB (Motor Transport Service Bulletin) came round the workshops not to use the stuff as it was a new tyre needed as the tyre was unrepairable, not only that but the object in the tyre bouncing around causing unseen damage to the casing was a safety hazard.
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