Just got it in today, UPS ordered the day before yesterday. Here are some pics for those interested. The whole thing weighs less than 5 pounds and is pretty straight forward. Note the expiration date too, 4 years. Of course the REAL test is when I will need to use it (knock on wood).

 

Couple more pics.

 

Just got mine to go with my new 215/45/17 Yokohama AVS ES 1000's. I had the Dunlop runflats which I felt performed great. The change to the Yokos was quite noticeable. At first the Yokos felt looser or "springier" and I wasn't sure I liked them. Now after about a couple hundred miles I am either getting used to them or they are breaking in because they have been AWESOME on the twisties. I drive a very twisty road to work and I was flying on them today - they sure feel faster than the Dunlops.

I did have a couple of nails in the Dunlops and the runflats saved my behind so I am really counting on the new tire repair kit. $250 plus per runflat was just too much dinero!

Mike

 

Is the kit good for more then one tire?

 

Nope. One shot deal. It says that the hose and canister needs to be replaced after use. I suspect that is what the $25 "recharge" kit is. So for 100 bucks you can have a 2 tire use I guess.

 

I better keep the plug kit around just in case...

 

I'd keep it anyway. I prefer to remove dissimilar puncturing metal, and replace with a wax plug, then fix a flat. This is temporary solution until you can make a true repair.

Alex

 

Good idea. Off topic, where are the Goodyear F1 D3 made at? I am considering a set of those later this year.

 

I bought this kit at Autozone for $20.00

It comes with a compressor and bottle of Slime in a neat little zipper bag.

 

Hmmm...so the $60 question is, how much better is the new stuff than the 'slime' stuff?

 

I read you don't want slime in your tire. Supposedly, it leaves a bunch of goo in the tire and it's out of balance as well.

Now, the question is, has anyone really used slime before. My answer is, not me...

 

Well, either one needs to be cleaned out by dismounting the tire - the question is, can the slime be properly cleaned. Neither is touted as a permanent repair as far as I know.

 

From what people wrote that the slime is very hard to clean out so I think most shops won't waste any time cleaning it. I wonder if the conti kit is that way.

But that's only what I read. Has anyone actually used slime in anything? What was the result?

 

Anytime you add a chemical sealer into your tire, you may be charged more than just the standard flat repair cost due to the chemicals being very messy and very hazardous. Most shops I'm familiar w/ will charge an add'l $10 on top of the standard repair to clean out fix-a-flat or similar goop that's put into the tires air chamber. And no, slime isn't really any more difficult to clean out than other sealants although it does seem to be a bit more thick in consistency. Plus you can't miss wiping off any left over goo since it's nuclear green in color.:smile:

 

The last time I had a flat repaired they charged me $49 bucks. If I had to pay another $10 I'll just buy a new tire!

 

$49.00!!!!

ouch, I get the stink eye from people when I tell them $20.00 at my shop and we patch 'em, not plug 'em. Depends on where you live, I guess. If you're running more exotic wheels that are "sensitive" to typical tire dismounting procedures then I guess I'd expect to pay more.

 

Germany on almost all sizes!

Alex

 

Conti's kit is water soluable - much easier to clean out that traditional sealant.

Alex

 

America's Tires fixes flats for free, even if you didn't buy the tire from them.

 

Will the conti kit fit in one of the side rear boot cubbies? (the ones with the plastic hatches/ doors) so it's hidden away and not rolling around the cabin.

Thanks
Erik