Tyre repair kit with alloy tools, blow moulded case and enough plugs to repair 20 tyres. Sale ends tonight.
Maxi Trac Tyre Repair Kit $20.99 @ Repco
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I bought one yesterday. It worked well. Two screws removed and still holding air.
These push through plugs are useful (I always have a kit in my car) but intended only as a temporary repair to keep you going. Plenty of people will tell you about running tyres with push through repairs for years but internal repair is really the only permanent fix.
we've used on sports cars during road rallies doing 1000's of kms without issue, I've also repaired tyres outside the recommended tyre area for repair without issue
I will contravertially disagree. Not usually a conspiracy theorist but I have only ever used these plugs, applied by myself, and never had issues for years on end (aside from the odd occasion there was still a slow leak and I needed to redo it.
It's my gut feeling that the reason these were banned (to use a strong word) from being a permanent fix may have been because people use the on the edges of tread or in a side wall, or maybe doubling up on a large hole, or some other not recommended use. If you have steel belted radials and the hole is in the middle part of the tread I can't see the issue. Also it's great business for tyre shops who will charge anywhere from 25 to 40 bucks for what is a 5 minute job. It wouldn't be the first time a lobby got in the way of common sense.
I won't be responding further on the topic as the last time it came up it was a never ending back and forth, not up for it again
@Jackson: I'm not saying they've never lasted years and I don't believe they've ever been banned, just not intended as a permanent fix.
and never had issues for years on end (aside from the odd occasion there was still a slow leak and I needed to redo it…
Wouldn't say that's never having any issues.
Also it's great business for tyre shops who will charge anywhere from 25 to 40 bucks for what is a 5 minute job
Anyone paying that much for an external repair is being taken for a ride. Always ask what you're getting first and check when it's done.
Breaking the bead, removing the rubber, inspecting and preparing the inner of the damaged area, glueing in a mushroom plug, replacing the rubber, seating the bead and reinstalling the wheel isn't a 5min job for most enthusiasts.
No need to respond, you're free to contravertially disagree.
Fot 4x4 only?
No, it worked fine on a low profile 18” tyre.
But can this repair beekeeping suits? That's what I need to know.
No, but keep an eye out for the Repco beekeepers suit repair kit.
For a regular car I’ve used this in the past four $16.
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-8-piece-tyre-rep…It’s worked just fine… though this has a nice carry case ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Same kit I use.. don't see the need to pay extra for a case
Well there is a lot more plugs in this case so in essence much better value
Alloy handles
Carry case
4x more plugs
Spare tips for the tools.
No rubber cement that will be expired the 2nd time you need it.I didn’t have an issue with the rubber cement… I’ve done 4 tyres over 6 months with it, maybe you got an old or bad batch?
The carry case might be nice though but I’ve already got the kitOr didn't put the lid on properly
I wouldn't recommend cheaping out with plastic handles. There's a good amount of force required to ream the hole and insert a plug and while I haven't seen a snapped handle first hand there's no way I'd risk it.
https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?threads/which-puncture-…
I’ve managed to replace several tyres on regular cars (Yaris, Corolla and Camry) with no issues but agree the alloy might be nice - were it an option at the time
I don't doubt you have and could well use it many times again without issue.
Next time you're using your plastic handles, think about where on your palm/wrist that broken plastic or steel rod could penetrate and how deep with the amount of force required.
$20 for an alloy handled set that'll probably last 20 years if it's only used on your and your mates' cars.
I'd happily pay $200 not to get that kind of injury…for $20 it's a no brainer.
@OzBragain: I had my plastic handles SCA set break on me and I have to say that while I only had a minor injury it could have been much worse and the next set I bought was this one from someone in China on ebay. Haven't had to use it yet but it's very solid.
BTW you can get it for a couple of bucks less from China but since it's local stock from repco I still upboted the deal. Also the carry case is convenient
Agree. I have two $5 cheapy ebay sets and while they work, I've bent one of the reamers because it was made cheaply. I would have more faith with this.
Is there an expiry date for the plugs?
Sure I prob wouldn’t eat them
As long as they are still soft they are good to use
I’ve never thrown any away and had some for many years
Not much in Sydney. These were the stores with stock when I set a Sydney metro store as my store.
Closest stores are
Marsden Park
Erina
Shellharbour
Tuggerah
This łooks similar to a lot i bought from aldi nearly 8-10 years ago. The tools are better than the cheaper ones, and i only just had to buy more rubber cement from scs.
Comes up as $26.90 for me?
So it is.
Was $17.90 earlier today. Still showing $18.07 on CCC
Purchased, any need for the cement?
42cent cashback
Doesn’t seem to be. The grease seems to do the job and the plugs are pretty sticky.
I've used with and without cement and never had a problem
Any OzB reviews?