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Hi,

I already have a good tool kit, drill, needle files etc, so I'm mainly looking for a kit that doesn't needlessly double up on tools that I already have but I'm here for your advice so I'll look at anything you recommend.

Ideally the kit would have enough bits and pieces that I could store it and keep it for future punctures also, but I could just order a multiple of single use kits if that is what you'd recommend.

Please let me know! Thanks.

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[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Rope plugs to get you to a shop.

Unless you have the stuff to pull a tire off the wheel and apply a proper patch-plug, every other option isn't worth it.

Slime, fix-a-flat, or similar can destroy tire pressor sensors so you should only use them for a tiny hole and you have ABS pressor sensors.

The rubber plug style ones without a patch don't hold up as well compared to rope plugs. I have had those fail but rope plugs kept sealed well enough to wear out the tire.

I keep a set of rope plugs and a tire inflator in the trunk, if a spare or those doesn't sort out the problem then I'm getting a tow.

[–] marmotworks@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 11 months ago

Just want to emphasize how awesome those gloopy rubber rope plugs are, you can often run through the rest of the tire life on one.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So there's no particular brand you go for, any type of rope plug is good?

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They are all pretty equal because there is like one factory in China that makes them all.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Ok that's interesting haha