14-03-2012, 01:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 15-03-2012, 02:09 AM by brodfather11.)
(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.