Tyre repair kits

I've found these the besttyre repair

Jeff

do yourself a favour and buy decent quality ones.i bought the ARB ones which have a metal handle unlike the cheapies that have a plastic handle.
you'll expect to pay around $60 for the kit.

have used mine twice with no problems,cheers.

Hi Jeff
There are many brands and types out there on the market. My only advise is buy a good quality strong unit that will last a long time. I have the ARB unit prior to them putting their name to them. They are a strong unit and in the event that it is damaged, you can buy spares. I have seen of the cheaper units out there and I would not reply on them out in the bush.

Make sure you always carry lots of strings, as years ago one sidewall puncture required 3 strings in the one hole to stop it from leaking.

I have ours permanently in the vehicle and they are very easy to use.

Cheers

Stephen

No need to spend $60 for the ARB kit.

You can buy metal-handled units for about $35. They might not have the extra hand guard handle bit like on the ARB ones but still do the job. I've used mine a few times and the only thing i don't like about it is the lack of the lube/glue stuff.

I have busted a couple of the cheaper plastic handle reamers in the past.

But that's not a bad thing cause now you can stick the broken reamer in your cordless drill and make light work of reaming your next hole if it's in some tough tread.

Cheers

I've got the ARB unit and it works fine. I went to a Bridgestone tyre shop and they sold me industrial strenght glue in small can for the plugs. Works well and seals everytime.

Thanks Fellas appreciate the comments. I might go ARB

regards...................jeff

ARB unit here as well. Has not let me down yet.

Pete

The ARB unit and the bushranger are made by the same people -
ARB. They just change the brand to keep the ARB exclusive.

I went for the Bushranger because I could not see the sense in paying for a plastic tyre gauge with the ARB one when you are going to have one on your pump which you will have to put air back in. I also prefer brass for my tyre gauges.

Jim

Tyre plugs are temporary , but lets pretend you forgot about the temporary lol . The safaty seal plugs actually vulcanise the rubber whereas the others dont . But remember that its just temporary . Try not to use the reamer unless you want to destoy the steel wires and possibly wreck the tyre . Start inflating the tyre to open up the puncture hole and then insert the plug .

As far as the "string things" go, for value, it would be difficult to go past >>

this one here

I've had a similar kit for a while now, been used plenty of times, and the tools are plenty strong enough IMO..
The strings supplied with the kit that I have, look identical to those (extras) which I purchased from Rema Tip Top, so I have no issues with the quality of those either... (I've yet to have one leak)

As for the "self vulcanising" bit, I use Rema Tip Top Special Cement (blue) instead of lube, so that takes care of that ;-)

I also carry "proper" radial patches & mushroom plugs for those occasions when such may be appropriate....

:)

A tip - don't buy one that has a needle sharp point, as with them it is all too easy with them and they do create a new hole. Whereas the blunt pointed units follow the original puncture hole.

I have had the ARB kit for several years and have used it often (too darn often) and it is the best kit I have ever had.
Yep I had a cheaper version but the plastic handle broke.

In other words ye gits wot U pade fer.

Jeff

I use a Tyre Plyer kit, had it for years. used it 4 times in total.

last year, while I was setting up for our Canning trip, I went into the local Tyre-Power bloke, whom I buy my BFG's from, and got a tin of the industrial glue and patches & plugs they actually use
Also 2 tubes, that if I do not open the wrap, I can give them back.

Just good insurance, and to refresh my own stock.


Cheers
Bucky

The kit i have i would say is comparable to the ARB one in quality, but it also comes with a spare 'needle' for the aplicator should you break it. I never have though.

Also, with mullti pluigging, and don't try this at home kiddies, i once repaired a side wall stake with no less than 23 plugs. It was a case of have to and it worked, driving on it for another 3 hours to get us out of trouble.

Dan