I carry a tyre repair kit like this Tyre Repair Kits and Equipment, Puncture, Emergency, Off Road - 4x4 Accessories Tough Toys and have used it multiple times to avoid having to use the space saver.
I've even used it to repair a screw hole which entered between the edge of tread and the sidewall. NOT recommended, but as a temporary fix, i weighed up the consequences and did it anyway. This tyre needed to be replaced for safety's sake.
If you manage to do the repair properly they're remarkably long lasting repairs. I find it helps if you heat the bit of cord up a bit beforehand, I stick it in the sun or ontop of the engine for a few minutes. Not too hot though or it gets a bit hard to use but the softer the goo the better the seal ends up being.
I've even used it to repair a screw hole which entered between the edge of tread and the sidewall. NOT recommended, but as a temporary fix, i weighed up the consequences and did it anyway. This tyre needed to be replaced for safety's sake.
If you manage to do the repair properly they're remarkably long lasting repairs. I find it helps if you heat the bit of cord up a bit beforehand, I stick it in the sun or ontop of the engine for a few minutes. Not too hot though or it gets a bit hard to use but the softer the goo the better the seal ends up being.
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