Punctureproof Tyres!!!

[Guest]

Hi Guys,
Ive noticed several posts in this and several other forums regarding 'tyre goo' you know the 'get you home' tyre sealant. Well, I have in my tyres (Michelin Pilots) A high performance tyre sealant that 'lives' in your tyres, so in the event of a puncture (up to 6mm or 1/4 inch in old money) the product seals the wound instantly and allows you on your merry way. This product has been speed tested up to 156mph with punctures (but can be used at higher speeds)
Whats more this product is water based and so when you need to replace your tyres 80% stays in the tyre because it forms a liquid gell inner tube and there is only a small amount left on the rim, this just simply wipes off because it doesn't set. (only when a puncture occurs and the product is called into action will it set but only in the wound.)
This product cannot cause an imbalance problem provided your wheels are balanced properly in the first place.

Also as we all know on our weekly tyre pressure checks, (you mean you dont check them weekly???) there can be a small amount of pressure loss (or large!) But over the course of 2,3, or even 4 weeks the air loss can be far more.
The biggest tyre killer is overheating usually caused by underinflation. Research carried out by Michelin suggests that the average tyre loses 10psi per month in air migration, x this by 4 and you could be looking at 40psi all round!
Under inflated tyres increase rolling resistance which in turn generate excessive heat which increases tyre wear by as much as 40%!!
When you think how much we pay for our covers, (and sometimes the abuse we give them especially on track days) It would be nice to get as much out of them as possible.
Well this product actually solves all of these problems in one fell swoop. I know Ive got it in my tyres, not just my 911 tyres though I've got it in my mountain bike tyres, my wifes 8 seater etc.
With regard to the get you home tyre goo Ive tried it before with motorbikes and my Porsche with not very satisfactiry results at all.
On one occasion on my bike I had a puncture on the M25 luckily I had 3 of the aerosol type tyre sealants, just as well because I had to use all 3 to partially inflate the tyre, so I could limp the bike home at about 20 miles per hour (on a Fireblade!) then try to find someone willing to change the tyre with all that sticky goo in it, not easy!

In fact Im so impressed with this product that Iv'e bought a Franchise, obviously this means that I can purchase this product at Trade prices and then pass it on to fellow club members!

If you have any questions please include your tyre sizes so I can work out the costings.

If anyone would like to know any more please reply to this post or email me.

Glenn Martin


3.2 Carrera Targa Sport

 

[raypollock]

just been reading some old threads and came onto yours, would like to know how you know you have a puncture when this stuff works so well. Is it not dangerous to be driving on 'repaired ' covers or you supposed to do a visual check around the covers to check for filled holes.


Ray

 

[plhorner]

ORIGINAL: glennmartin

This product cannot cause an imbalance problem provided your wheels are balanced properly in the first place.

The biggest tyre killer is overheating usually caused by underinflation. Research carried out by Michelin suggests that the average tyre loses 10psi per month in air migration, x this by 4 and you could be looking at 40psi all round!
Under inflated tyres increase rolling resistance which in turn generate excessive heat which increases tyre wear by as much as 40%!!
When you think how much we pay for our covers, (and sometimes the abuse we give them especially on track days) It would be nice to get as much out of them as possible.
Well this product actually solves all of these problems in one fell swoop. I

Glenn,
Not wishing to put a dampener on you're product, but I thought I'd raise a couple of points.

1) Any fluid you put in the 'pressure vessel' side of the tyre has the potential to cause imbalance. This has to be the case with these self sealing tyre polymers, by their very nature they have to remain fluid until put into action otherwise they don't work.
I'd imagine that after a long period of inactivity (especially in hot weather) the fluid will start to collect in the bottom of the tyre carcase and cause imbalance. Maybe the levels are so small that it will not be noticeable relative to the mass of the wheel / tyre combination. I've not tried it so its just a subjective observation and I stand to be corrected.
2) Air migration from the tyre is most likely to be from between the tyre and rim or valve area, does the centrifugal force not make the majority of the sealant collect on the tyre periphery? If this is the case, I imagine it will have little effect of air migration. Alternatively, maybe my argument above says that a quantity will flow whilst the wheel is stationary and collect around the tyre / rim groove and remain in place just through capiliary action???!!!!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to pull the product down, being an engineer I'm naturally sceptical about wonder cures!

 

[Sundeep]

unless you get the new punctureproof guaranteed tyre, the Michelin Tweel !

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