At $20-$25 for the kit, and available at local auto stores, I found this to be a more cost effective and readily available alternative to the pricier kits. Not sure how "tire technician friendly" it is, however. It also fits snugly in the passenger side compartment in the boot.

Info:
http://www.slimesealant.com/product.php?product=CRK0305

 

Have you tried the compressor without slime? How well does it work?

 

Didn't even open the package... I've got a separate compressor for the garage. I suppose it would be worth checking in the event I ever had to use it, so thank you for the reminder/suggestion.

 

Wheel guys hate the stuff when they have to dismount.

 

I know they don't like the FixAFlat aerosol stuff, but I'm under the impression that "Slime" causes fewer issues...

 

Nice info. I just lumped them all together after talking to my tire buddies. Thanks.

Which auto parts chain did you find it in?

 

I got mine at Pepboys, but have seen it at Costco (dual pack for $39.90).

 

you should check the compressor to make sure it works.

 

I have that kit and have used the compressor at the track a few times. The compressor works decent, and the PSI gauge is fairly accurate.

 

When it's time to get rid of my RF's I'd probably get it. I do have a concern about the compressor, though. I had a stand-alone, not all that cheap compressor that would take an hour to inflate a car tire to recommended pressure. And it got very very hot in the process.

 

I've used the compressor a bunch of times. It works pretty good for being $20 . I used it a the the track and on the side of the road on both sets of wheels/tires RF & non-RF, in the summer and winter months. oh, and on my motorcycle tires.

But I would definitly give it a test run and make sure it works properly.

It's been in the car for 3 years now, I think.

 

I filled up a friends tire from 5-35 psi in just a few minutes. 20 bucks for peace of mind isn't to bad

 

Agreed!

 

This appears to be the same kit that MyMiniParts sells with their logo attached for $25 http://www.myminiparts.com/proddetai...rod=STK&cat=11

 

Thankfully I haven't had to use mine. When I was still running non-RF it was great peace of mind for very little $$. Currently I have RF tires so it is on the garage shelf until I change tires again.

 

In case anyone is interested, there's a boot insert tray that holds the mobility kit, sealant, and jack. It might work with this one. Gives you an option stowing it away. Picture of the tray is P106 in the R56 manual
P/N 71 11 6 762 288 I don't remember how much it costs-sorry.

 

HEY, I have the same thing. I bought it for the compressor because one of my tire keeps on losing pressure so it was quite handy.

 

My tire guy said to let him know if I'd added Slime to a tire because it apparently shoots out all over the machine operator who's removing the tire from the rim and hasn't taken precautions to avoid the spray. Other than that he has no problem with Slime beacuse they can wash it off- unlike the aerosol fix-a-flat that can really gum up the inside of the rim.

 

So with the "Slime" stuff or even Tirerack's kit is this something that you folks have with your Run Flats or just normal tires?

 

I carry a "Slime" kit as well as a Dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
I'll use a plug first and Slime as a last resort.
Jim

 

The Dynaplug looks useful. Have you actually used it?

 

I got this kit for $20 a few weeks ago at Wally World. Tried out the compressor and it seemed to work fine. Took out a few pounds of air in one tire and it put it back in fairly quickly. I have mine bungied in the back where the jack used to live, but I like the idea of fitting it the side compartment.
I also removed all the labeling and logos (I hate logos) and just kept the instructions down inside the compressor storage area with everything else.

 

I've plugged a few tires myself on the side of the road in the past, and would still use one of those first. But I figure the slime would be useful in the event that I can't find the puncture on a dark night, and the compressor would be useful even with the plugs since typically it's a few psi down until you get it repaired...

I was just happy that it wedged in nicely in the spare compartment and didn't take up any of the minimal boot space.

 

I still think this approach is worth considering, and no slime needed.

I have been reading and searching for a good air pump (air compressor) to carry onboard in my MINI. I think I have finally found a very good option. It is the Master Flow Cyclone MF-1040.

It is a pump without the cutsie plastic housing. No lights, just a pump. The air hose is soft and pliable and has a screw-on fitting for the valve stem. Compared to many I have seen, it is not overly noisey and doesn't not vibrate too much. It has a 12 min duty cycle. The power cord is nice and long and fits and works with the rear power outlet. This pump along with a tire plug kit gives me a much more secure feeling about driving without a spare, run-flat or not. I can now stop, patch, fill and drive without worrying about a run-flat speed limit or mileage limit. When convenient, then take the tire to a shop for a proper patch.

It fits into the rear cubby nicely with or without the fabric case it comes with. I found this pump at Pep Boys for $27.95. It appears to made much better than others I have seen. Here are a couple of pic with the pump mounted in various positions.



Pump, hose and power cord



Pump in right rear cubby pointing forward



Pump facing rearward, not there is a lot of dry storage room for the patch or plug kit or anything else outboard of the flange



It comes with a nice fabric bag and will even fit this way too.

YD

 

Luckily, no.
I first heard of Dynaplugs on one of the Porsche forums and everyone was raving about them. I figure if it's good enough for a Porsche, it's good enough for my MINI.
Jim