Punctures?

[YeoBlade]

Having just bought a complete spare wheel as my new, like most,van came with the repair kit and pump I wondered what others have experienced. In 13 years I've had three puncture.

 

[trevskoda]

Had a masif blowout years back, no fix with foam, i do carry it and also a spare wheel, also have a under floor rack for a second wheel.
in tool kit 4 ft brace t bar socket bottle jack gloves mat axle stand and a wrap of tools along with electrical tape some wire and fuses.
Magnetic torch and floor standing one, ph number of breakdown service.

 

[RSD7a]

Had a masif blowout years back, no fix with foam, i do carry it and also a spare wheel, also have a under floor rack for a second wheel.
in tool kit 4 ft brace t bar socket bottle jack gloves mat axle stand and a wrap of tools along with electrical tape some wire and fuses.
Magnetic torch and floor standing one, ph number of breakdown service.

Plus a partridge in a pear tree?

 

[RSD7a]

Having just bought a complete spare wheel as my new, like most,van came with the repair kit and pump I wondered what others have experienced. In 13 years I've had three puncture.

Zero in 16 campervan years. (I've prob just jinxed myself now).

 

[wildebus]

Fit the spare if I had one. If no spare, then very much depends on type of puncture.

 

[trevskoda]

Handy to carry a large flat lever, set under the hub and roll wheel over it, then lift lever to align wheel to studs, well thats how i showed it done to the wife, hope she gets it right next time.

 

[TeamRienza]

I insisted on a spare wheel and tyre as part of the purchase negotiation.
I have had two punctures, fortunately both large nails and was able to drive short distances to tyre depots for repair.
For many years after that I had Air seal installed into the tyres.
Only stopped using it as advised after fitting a tyre pressure monitor system.
Now days with age, physical abilities, and probably overnight wheel nuts, I would simply call for breakdown services.

Davy

 

[mark61]

Had a handful of very slow punctures where tyre needs to be topped up every week or so, but not had a puncture where I've had to change tyre on side of road since late 90's.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

No spare, and no way I'm farting about at the side of the road, never have alloy wheels, so if I need to, I'll ruin a wheel to get to somewhere safe, and let breakdown find me another.

 

[trevskoda]

No spare, and no way I'm farting about at the side of the road, never have alloy wheels, so if I need to, I'll ruin a wheel to get to somewhere safe, and let breakdown find me another.

Problem with steel wheels they deform big time at speed if you have a blow out, alloys just wear down, same as magnesium, hence race cars use it, expensive though.

 

[ricc]

I also carry my Ryobi battery nut runner and tyre inflator when off on trips, along with torch , spare batteries and charger....one day ill fit an inverter so I can recharge the 18 volt ryobi batteries from the 12 volt leisure battery.

Got a double barrel foot pump in car boot.

Preferred course of action is to put enough air in the tyre to get to the nearest tyre fitter. Most of the flats I've had have been slow punctures overnight at home, with the local tyre fitter a mile down the road

 

[trevskoda]

I also carry my Ryobi battery nut runner and tyre inflator when off on trips, along with torch , spare batteries and charger....one day ill fit an inverter so I can recharge the 18 volt ryobi batteries from the 12 volt leisure battery.

Got a double barrel foot pump in car boot.

Preferred course of action is to put enough air in the tyre to get to the nearest tyre fitter. Most of the flats I've had have been slow punctures overnight at home, with the local tyre fitter a mile down the road

You can get a 12v to most voltage cigy charger on ebay for a small cost, since a slow charge is ok for your job this is the job.

 

[marchie]

Plus a partridge in a pear tree?

Only at the turn of the year - left at home on other occasions

Steve

 

[trevskoda]

Strange thing is tyres only get flat at the bottom.

 

[alcam]

Strange thing is tyres only get flat at the bottom.

You noticed that too

 

[YeoBlade]

Strange thing is tyres only get flat at the bottom.

Which makes the ride very BuMpY.

 

[Fazerloz]

I have only ever had one with the van which was last year at 6pm Sunday on the M62 before jct21 coming home from a show with the trailer on the back. It destroyed the rear tyre and the spare could not be lowered. In the end we called out a mobile tyre fitter and had a new tyre fitted on the hard shoulder. Absolute great service and very reasonable cost. Surprisingly he is based only 3mls from our home in Dewsbury.
I would highly recommend his services should you be in a similar dilemma or need a tyre fitting at home.

Yorkshire Rose Tyres Ltd - 24 hour Mobile Tyre Fitting Service
Phone: 07495 684204
Hours:
Open 24 hours

 

[Tezza33]

Handy to carry a large flat lever, set under the hub and roll wheel over it, then lift lever to align wheel to studs, well thats how i showed it done to the wife, hope she gets it right next time.

I carry a Sealey WheelEasy, it lifts the wheel into place and holds it until you fit a couple of bolts/nuts

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-WheelEazyTM-Wheel-Fitting-Alignment/dp/B0B51QHHTR/ref=asc_df_B0B51QHHTR?mcid=a1920d6ae39d3e90a4176420b1836dea&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697300368416&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14299114985212084057&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9195113&hvtargid=pla-1720692094009&psc=1&hvocijid=14299114985212084057-B0B51QHHTR-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

 

[Pudsey Bear]

That's a very handy tool if you fit your own, or even do a bit of mucky necking.

 

[Del668]

Recently had a flat (had a screw in there). I used one of those plastic screws as a temp repair. That was 4-5 weeks ago, its still in place and the tyre is still inflated and not lost 1 psi!
(I will have it repaired before i set off again!)