PunctureSafe

**Bassai** · 4th August 2016, 19:15

Do any of you guys/gals recommend or not recommend using a product in your tyres like PunctureSafe?

Its seems sensible and logical to me to protect yourself against punctures, but does it work, is it safe and does it have any adverse effects on tyres?

https://www.puncturesafe.com/

**caspernz** · 4th August 2016, 19:32

When you get a puncture you still have to get the tyre repaired or replaced. The tyre fitter will love the slime in the tyre...

IMHO - Just get a puncture repair kit, it'll get you home or to a bike shop for repair.

**Laava** · 4th August 2016, 19:34

I would research a couple of things, does it work well with a big puncture like a stone gash and how much does it cost per tyre, given that the rear tyre will only be good for around 5000km on average. I would weigh it up against the dog turd type repairs which are easy to do and will also work on your mates bike. As I found out the other day at opua.

**Bassai** · 4th August 2016, 19:42

Originally Posted by caspernz

When you get a puncture you still have to get the tyre repaired or replaced. The tyre fitter will love the slime in the tyre...

IMHO - Just get a puncture repair kit, it'll get you home or to a bike shop for repair.

The manufacturer claims you wont have to get it repaired or replaced so I wonder...

**caspernz** · 4th August 2016, 19:55

Originally Posted by Bassai

The manufacturer claims you wont have to get it repaired or replaced so I wonder...

Ask yourself whether you're happy to punt your bike around with a cut or holed tyre? With some fancy slime holding the air in... Or would you prefer a proper repair?

There is a place for this type of slime, but I'd not rely on it for a big road bike myself.

**Bassai** · 4th August 2016, 19:59

Originally Posted by caspernz

Ask yourself whether you're happy to punt your bike around with a cut or holed tyre? With some fancy slime holding the air in... Or would you prefer a proper repair?

There is a place for this type of slime, but I'd not rely on it for a big road bike myself.

I see your point about a repair. I just dont like the idea of getting a puncture at all especially at 100-120k's

My attitude is, if its got slime in the tyre after a puncture that was stopped and needed a proper repair, pay some other fucker to fix it.

**ellipsis** · 4th August 2016, 20:00

Originally Posted by caspernz

Ask yourself whether you're happy to punt your bike around with a cut or holed tyre? With some fancy slime holding the air in... Or would you prefer a proper repair?

There is a place for this type of slime, but I'd not rely on it for a big road bike myself.

...what he is really saying is, don't be silly...the only thing between you and the road is a few millimeters of rubber...think about it...or get the bus, it's much safer...

**bogan** · 4th August 2016, 20:09

There's also the potential balance issue, and addition of unsprung weight, for what is likely no gain whatsoever...

**Laava** · 4th August 2016, 22:59

Originally Posted by Bassai

I see your point about a repair. I just dont like the idea of getting a puncture at all especially at 100-120k's

My attitude is, if its got slime in the tyre after a puncture that was stopped and needed a proper repair, pay some other fucker to fix it.

Generally speaking a puncture will go flat slow enough that you will get warning about what is happening. A blow out is different and no amount of slime is going to help out in that situation. I have not seen a blowout on a motorbike in a long time and doubt that modern tyre construction would let go like that.

**Gremlin** · 4th August 2016, 23:39

Steer well clear if you have stuff like tyre pressure monitoring systems.

**Akzle** · 5th August 2016, 09:04

crack a couple of #5 lead shotshells into your tyre with a slop of green antifreeze.

same diff.

**BlackSheepLogic** · 13th August 2016, 18:26

Originally Posted by Laava

Generally speaking a puncture will go flat slow enough that you will get warning about what is happening.

That's true but it still PITA parking the bike on the side of the road and calling the wife to make a 100K round trip to help.

**boman** · 13th August 2016, 21:06

Buy yourself a puncture kit. I have one I have used twice I have just bought new gas cartridges.

All you need to do is find hole, push dog turd repair into hole then pump up tyre with the supplied gas cartridges. Then Ride bike slowly to nearest petrol station check the tyre pressure is close to correct and ride home.

Like I said, it has saved my bacon twice.