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Flat tire emergency kit, are they useful as a permanent solution?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by AlexanderK, Dec 29, 2018.

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  1. Dec 29, 2018 #1
    AlexanderK

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    I’ve got a nail somewhere last night on supersingle. I was wondering if I could use those flat tire emergency kit as permanent solution or should I look for tire repair place?
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2018 #2
    Gdog66223

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    You can use those tire kits... I've done it several times... do you have an air hose on the truck? I used it on my other truck... it held for over 6 months
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2018 #3
    Highway Sailor

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    Look for a tire place. Having a deflated super single will get you in trouble fast and waiting for road repair.
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2018 #4
    kemosabi49

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    One time I ran over something in the dirt at a construction site. I could hear the air coming out and had a nail sized hole in a trailer tire, Out in the middle of nowhere. Another driver covered a screw with silicone then screwed it into the hole. Used my air hose re-inflate the tire and made it to the next shop without losing any air.
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2018 #5
    AlexanderK

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    I’ve got tire inflation system on the trailer. I have air hose as well for the tires of the truck.
    I’m just wondering if those DIY kit could be used as permanent solution, or I still have to go to tire place even I fix it. If I still have to go to tire place, I wouldnt bother with the kit.
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2018 #6
    Gdog66223

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    Well for a permanent fix I would go to the tire place... if they can't fix it then at least you know what you gotta do..
     
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  9. Dec 29, 2018 #7
    ZVar

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    The one time I seen price, it was $35 to pull the tire off the rim, place a patch on the inside and remount. For the price, the piece of mind is worth it to me.
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2018 #8
    Jazz1

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    I use tire plugs until I can get tire shop to patch properly. Use tire plugs only on my personal vehicles as permanent fix
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2018 #9
    AlexanderK

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    Thanks for all your responses. With tire inflation system, I will get to the tire shop then, and won’t mess with the kit, since it can’t be used as permanent solution.
     
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  12. Dec 29, 2018 #10
    xsetra

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    I use the emergency plug to get to tire shop. Then have the mushroom plug/patch put in.

    I recommend not having air leaking from tires while driving.

    Good luck.
     
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