GBMUD Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I had a puncture while out on the motorbike this week and after a ride back with the RAC it has got me thinking about tyre sealants, the type you fit when the tyres are new and then forget. I have some fitted in my bicycle and in my quad but I have no idea whether they actually do any good - though SHMBO no longer complains that her tyre is flat and has to find new excuses not to use her bike. A few years ago - OK well perhaps even longer than that - at Billing there was at least one if not more stalls selling this 'magic' additive for your tyres. I am sure that some of the big name LR tyre suppliers were pushing it. Anyway, I have not seen it pushed since, though I have bought it from agricultural suppliers labelled for non-road use. Is this because it does not work or because there have been any problems? Do any of the big name LR tyre suppliers still sell/install it? Any further comments? I know it worked well in a friend's Range Rover when we installed it after he had a puncture and re-inflated his tyre. FWIW, after some reading of the internet, I have pretty much decided that the best way forward for the motorbike is to carry some aerosol foam to repair and re-inflate - though due to the fact that the valve and tube parted company this week I am unsure if that will work... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 i might be wrong but i think it is illegal to use it in vehicle tyres i use it in my kids mini motos and my trailer but i thought it was illegal in vehicle tyres other than agricutural maybe someone will know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 There was some a while back in the LR comics called 'Slime'. Interesting name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Very random just popped onto difflock for the first time in ages and found this : puncturesafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 still around, about £30 per vehicle. there was a stall at donnington show selling it. I use it in my (non lr) pickup because I was getting punctures on a weekly basis. The only real downside (I am told) is a nail or screw can stay in the tyre and get moved every time the wheel goes round, this can damage the tyre structure and cause a blow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Linseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 YEP... OKO is the common brand name and is linseed based. Have in in just about all my farm implements and the Quad. Amazing stuff really but I think it may not be recommended (legal??) at road going speeds. Tyre places also hate it as it makes one hell of a mess when you have to remove the tyre for some reason (though the aerosol foam is just as bad). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Scrap that... from the OKO WEBSITE FAQs it is apparently legal for any tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I use this stuff at work in our 6 ton dumpers http://www.air-sealproducts.com/index.asp Its good stuff , I found a short length of 1/2" refo in one of the tyres , Pulled it out ,It leaked for a bit then the fibres in the sealant bridged the gap and re sealed the tyre ,Then just top the air up . Its legal for use in HGV`s , not sure about cars though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Reading about it on the 'net the other night and the problem with the OKO off-road stuff seems to be that it centrifuges out at road speeds which I guess would prevent it from working. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The difflock stuff sounds quite good. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The future? (michelin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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