SBD762 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I do not carry a spare wheel. Does anyone know how long a can of puncture repair spray lasts?I have had a can of Wynns Tyre Repair Spray that was in the boot of my car when I bought it 3 years ago. Probably had been there since the previous owner bought the car in 2007!!!??I have no idea how good it would be in "action' if required. But I'd rather carry one than not at all. So I am about to throw this one away unless they are ever lasting ..........Does anyone know?Before you say I'm too tight to buy a new one, it's not that, I was cleaning the car out today and thought what's the point of me having this in the boot if of no use at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No idea myself & I have the same "problem".Hopefully somebody will be a long shortly with an answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger King Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Utterly useless and one of the great con tricks of the last few years from car manufacturers. I've been driving for forty years and have NEVER had a puncture that a can of splurge could have helped with.My wife bought a C-Max last year and we were given the usual spiel when I asked about the spare wheel - "not necessary", "this can will get you home", etc. I made my wife refuse to accept the car without agreement to supply a space saver when she signed the paperwork. She berated me on the way home for not believing the salesman until we passed an abandoned Mini with a shredded tyre (yes that honestly happened and it gave me a warm feeling of smug satisfaction of which I should have been ashamed, but wasn't).And then, on Christmas Eve a few days ago, I managed to rip the sidewall out of one of the rear tyres on a bizzarely placed kerbstone in a car park. No chance whatsoever of a can fixing that one, but I was able to fit the space saver and drive to a tyre supplier just before they closed for Christmas.This is all about cost cutting by manufacturers and the public goes along with it, seemingly in part because a lot of people now take pride in not knowing how to fix or maintain anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillbymouth Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No idea how long a can lasts but I agree with Roger, punctures are either unfixable or something like a nail which let out so little air you can normally pump it up and drive home before fixing anyway.I too have a can of something in my Supersport and a few times wondered if I could retro-fit a spare wheel carrier on the back - my Caterham is for purely road use, not track. Does anyone know if this can be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 My can had an expiry date on it, and I decided to replace it just in case.I've used one of those stop'n'go tyre plugger kits. I had a nail in my tyre, removed it, sealed the hole reinflated it and it didn't lose any air until I replaced the tyre (which was nearly worn out anyway).So if I get another small puncture, I'll be using that kit and the compressor I carry instead of the goo.Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 2, 2015 Member Share Posted January 2, 2015 ... if I could retro-fit a spare wheel carrier on the back... There's a discussion in the archives but I can't remember the outcome.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Fire it off to see if it's still got pressure! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've a new spare wheel carrier still in the bag form my build if someones on the lookout for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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