[mistryn]

For those who have moved to non run flat tyres what do you use/keep as a back up?

I am making the switch to non run flats and have searched various threads/forums but still a bit

General concensus seems to be some form of tyre weld and compressor, from what I read I have following options to choose from -

BMW mobility kit comprising of tyre weld and compressor (not sure on price) - with this say for example I have a puncture and use the tyre weld, will I need to buy a brand new mobility kit again?

Holts tyre weld - (how many bottles needed to use on 1 tyre?) - mine are the 18" staggered set up
Also do I still need a compressor to use with this?

Another product I have read is something called Slime pro kit where you inject it into the tyre before hand

Buy a spare wheel/space saver (I have already a 18" spare alloy with a run flat on) but dont fancy the idea of keeping it in my boot

Also with breakdown cover, I have read that some dont come out if you have non run flat without a spare???

[TMP]

Originally Posted by mistryn

BMW mobility kit comprising of tyre weld and compressor (not sure on price) - with this say for example I have a puncture and use the tyre weld, will I need to buy a brand new mobility kit again?

Holts tyre weld - (how many bottles needed to use on 1 tyre?) - mine are the 18" staggered set up

Also do I still need a compressor to use with this?

I went for a big can of Holts, and I already have a compressor which I use for keeping my tyres at the right pressure.

You may need the compressor if you need top up after filling the tyre with goo.

Originally Posted by mistryn

Also with breakdown cover, I have read that some dont come out if you have non run flat without a spare???

Not sure if they would ask this question - you are stuck, they need to help?

[mistryn]

Thanks TMP, I have a halfords compressor where I check my tyre pressure weekly so I can use that with the holts

I saw in asda for £7.97, not sure what size the can was but I guess it would be best to keep a couple of cans?

[makkan00]

1 compressor
2 Cans of holts
thats my setup so far.

[AlwynMike]

Ever the optimist, I have a Mobility kit - a Continental one, purchased from eBay for about £20 (search for Conti Mobility). If you have to use it in anger, you just replace the sealant bottle. I shied away from an aerosol because of it possibly not having enough waft to inflate the tyre.

DO NOT use Slime in your car tyres. It is a tremendous product that I use on my push bikes and off-road motor bike, but it may tend to blob and cause severe imbalance in the tyre. There is a warning to this effect on the product. Slime do make a mobility type kit though, which I assume will be as good as their products usually are.

If you go eBay for the Mobility kit - and there are a lot on the site - there are many from different car manufacturers. Ensure that the sealant reservoir is well in date (there is usually an expiry date on the bottle) and that it is a big one. Ford do different sizes for Fiesta etc and larger ones for Mondeo/S-Max.

I also have a chocolate button spare wheel that I bought when I went to proper tyres on the 5er. The E6x spare fits the E9x, but it is a steelie, not an alloy. It is a royal pain in the boot! With it lying on the floor in the Touring, it takes up a lot of room, and my dog doesn't like sitting on it. However, in a BMW design triumph, the bloody thing is too big to mount upright! I have removed my loadspace roller cover/cargo net, and the wheel is then a snug fit between the rear seat and the rear pillar. I secure it with webbing straps hooked into the cargo ring, rear seat catch and a strengthening plate inside the rear boot cubby hole, adjacent to the rear light cluster. Not pretty but effective.

Mike

[mistryn]

Thanks guys above for the replys, I will go down the holts and compressor route as spending money on 4x new tyres so money will be tight

[p1tse]

Just make sure you have a couple of cans of holt as some are smaller in size