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Has anyone EVER gotten a tyre repair kit to work? (feddit.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by sunbeam60@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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Since manufacturers have swapped out spare wheels for tyre emergency kits, I’ve had three punctures. I’ve never gotten a foam repair kit to actually work. 3 attempts, 3 failures.

Has anyone actually got a success story with a foam repair kit?

I’ve bought a spare slim emergency wheel and put it in the wheel well now. Simply cannot be bothered trying and failing with another reinflation foam kit next time a flat tyre occurs.

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Only time I had the option to my rim was bent so the kit didn't help. I hit a pothole and it somehow punctured the sidewall and bent the rim. Ended up buying 4 aftermarket rims because Kia wanted to charge $600 for one rim. Aftermarket was way cheaper.

[–] sunbeam60@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

My last one was a pot hole as well - I expected the lads putting on the new tyre to tell me something had bent/buckled but everything balanced really easy.