How to use a tyre repair kit - Which? guide

0:00 Intro
0:21 What to do when you get a puncture
0:36 Review the puncture
0:54 Where to find the repair kit
1:10 How to repair a nail puncture
1:22 The air compressor
1:55 The tyre isn't inflating
2:17 After a repair

Many modern cars come with a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel. This step-by-step Which? guide to using a tyre repair kit will help you repair a puncture and get back on the road quickly and safely.

[greywolf]

My new Mercedes-Benz came with this contraption and it scared the crap out of me. I'm all for innovation and new technology but this is quite frankly reinventing the spare wheel !

[jesuisravi]

as soon as I got my car, which was equipped with one of these sealant systems, I ran, not walked, to the nearest tire dealer and bought a mini spare. I know from bitter experience that these systems are hard to use even on a good day but when it's cold, rainy and/or dark, they good for nothing but filling a small waste basket. If you are determined to use this method, you had better spend time practicing and getting good at it before you have an emergency. Otherwise, you will very likely be in for a bad 15 minutes and a long walk.

[THEoldgreydude]

I had one
Throw it away & got a proper spare wheel
Easier to use & far safer to drive on

[which]

In some cases it is justified (the space is often used to give you more storage or folding seats) but we generally agree and have been calling for manufacturers to, at least, offer you the option of a spare wheel when you buy the car for quite some time.

[grahamcarmichael]

No need to replace the tyre. But do get it inspected. There may be more than just a nail in the tyre. The tyre guy may moan if the sealant uses latex - its sticky n toxic. The OKO Brand does not use latex and can wash out easily. Also worth noting is that the OKO sealant will seal to 7mm punctures. AND it has no expiry date! Just a few reasons why we actually distribute the product in Malaysia

[lw]

Is this true - I read that the sealant will destroy the tire pressure monitor ?

[mohamadiqhfanmohamadyazi]

Do we need to clean the tyre after we use the sealant because the sealant could effect the rim tyre?

[Smiler]

After you have 'repaired' the leak, and are happy with it, would you then remove the screw/ nail, or leave it in the tyre until you get to the tyre depot??

[jennifernorman]

This is fantastic, thank you, very helpful.

[jumamasoud]

Mambo!, Mimi ninashuhulika na kazi hizi za kiziba pancha kwahio kama kuna nafasi ya kazi nahitaji. Mimi nipo Tanzania - Zanzibar

[TheVanderfulLife]

Hold up, so if i buckle my alloy, or have a blow out i cant use it, if i have a simple flat i need a whole new tyre afterwards, and theres a chance it may not even waiting to see the pro side here?

[NiteAngyl]

I want this man to voice over a podcast about biology. He has an amazing dialect.

[misfit]

"If your car has one" Throw it away and replace your car with one which has a full size spare wheel or at least space for one.  I would never drive a car without a full size spare wheel now.  I had a Cupra sport once and that had some stupid space saver which was a bad enough but spray cans are even worse.  Believe me you never know when you will have a puncture or a blow out.  The former I have had a few but one was Christmas Eve 160 miles away and so glad I had a spare wheel then otherwise it could have ruined Christmas.  I have also had a blow out and that can would not have resolved that problem. Drive safe get a spare wheel as the emergency services are becoming like the NHS A&E very long waiting times.

[ameliatjk]

Can I use the compressor on its own? Without the sealant? I need to adjust my tyre pressure in order to safely drive car to my local garage for repair

[peterwright]

what do you do with these kits after you use them? can you use them more than once? bring back spare tyres!!

[PakReviewMachine]

Amazing. Which video editing software did you use.

[raffpunk]

A step up from chewing gum to fix a busted hot air balloon

[tudorrenegade]

Did you just say I have to buy a new tire just because of a simple flat ? Now that is waste !

[FelixFrost]

Who the hell thought of this... I just wanted a spare tire..

[clawrence]

I always buy a spare wheel, and wouldn’t ever buy a car that didn’t have space to store a spare wheel. Keep your AA man happy - carry a spare wheel!