jaypoll Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hello Brian In your recent posting you say you think tyre sealant is a good idea. The last puncture we had was caused by a large wood screw penetrating the tyre close to the sidewall. This resulted in a slow release of air with no harm done. The thought occurs to me that had the tyre been treated with sealant I might not have noticed until I did my routine tyre check by which time a rusty 4" woodscrew threshing around inside the casing could have caused a lot of damage, as it was, the tyre was examined and repaired by a specialist fitter and pronounced safe to use. Is this a valid point? I'd like to hear your further thoughts on the subject. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 JohnYou'll have to wait to see if MelE replies on this point, as he has had his done and knows about the stuff. However, I think the answer to your question is in two parts.1 You probably wouldn't have noticed, as you say, until you checked your tyres or until you heard the screw clicking on the road and investigated. However, as I understand the stuff, this is exactly the sort of incident it is designed to deal with. Your tyre should have lost no pressure due to the screw, which you should also have been able to remove without loss of pressure, after which I believe the goo would have resealed the hole in the tyre, with no further repair needed.2 I don't think the screw would have caused any greater damage with the goo present than was actually caused in its absence. Subject to Mel's detailed knowledge, therefore, I think your misgivings are unfounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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