Puncture Kits

[acrybb]

I have a puncture kit provided by arnold clark that site inside the recess under the boot floor this does not correctly fit in the well and as a result takes up way more room in there than it should. i have seen one for £40 from a mini, are the kits the same throughout the full range? The kit i have has the compressor and sealer etc. is it worth just binning the box and wrap the current stuff in bubble wrap to stop em rattling about?

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

They are only a "Get U 2 a Garage" item anyway, not advised for prolonged use just because of the sealant/gas... It can also affect tyre balance !!

If you have a good spare then throw the kit in the shed !!

[acrybb]

i wouldnt use the sealant to be honest mate like you say plus it would be a PITA to get off? Long term im gonna get the run flats back on it £89 delivered for a continental. but need 4 so about £400 fitted lol. its just a handy kit to have even if its just to blow up the tyre.

[acrybb]

also look at this picture:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-2009-E92-INTERIOR-BOOT-FLOOR-CARPET-/320775174456?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aafb0b938

On there is a black handle for lifting the carpet to get to whats underneath. Mine does not have the handle trawled the Internet in what seems to be all the wrong places i aint finding them :(

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Mine doesn't either mate, not the end of the world though eh?

BTW as for run-flats.... Nooooooooooooooooooooooo LOL Don't get me started on these overpriced gimmick/muppet tyres !!! Harsher ride and mucho pennies to buy.

Get standards mate B)

[acrybb]

Sorry but without space for a wheel and im not just chucking one in the boot thats what it shall be lol :) Its only £20 difference a corner for like tyres

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Your choice buddy ! :huh:

[acrybb]

Dont get me wrong dabs and please dont think im havin a dig, im really not i appreciate your opinion. Its like anything all opinion based and all that. I feel that if i took a sealant tyre to a kwik fit or what ever they will turn round and want more for tyre removal? Plus if i use it its will be £20 odd to replace the sealer can so the tyres would be sealer can without the inconvenience of having to use the sealer. so its £20 your gonna spend what ever way you look at it.

Sealer = £20

RFT = £20 - inconvenience

I dont want to be havin the extra crap in my boot in the shape of a spare wheel especially as there is nowhere to put it.

i have never used either and have always have had a spare but with no place to keep a spare this is where the question pops up.

Cheers mate

Andy

[G4VHD]

Dont get me wrong dabs and please dont think im havin a dig, im really not i appreciate your opinion. Its like anything all opinion based and all that. I feel that if i took a sealant tyre to a kwik fit or what ever they will turn round and want more for tyre removal? Plus if i use it its will be £20 odd to replace the sealer can so the tyres would be sealer can without the inconvenience of having to use the sealer. so its £20 your gonna spend what ever way you look at it.

Sealer = £20

RFT = £20 - inconvenience

I dont want to be havin the extra crap in my boot in the shape of a spare wheel especially as there is nowhere to put it.

i have never used either and have always have had a spare but with no place to keep a spare this is where the question pops up.

Cheers mate

Andy

Im not a run flat fan either, but you have made a great point there Andy..nice one

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Yup, no-room, good point ;)

Seriously didn't mean to be flippant, it just didn't register in my tiny brain that there was no spare-wheel well !!