How to repair a roadside puncture (best method for a car tyre) | Auto Expert John Cadogan

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[@basaltplainscreationsaustr1194]

I could have used that swivel light tonight, I have a tractor with a rooted front tyre stuck halfway down wombat shit hill. I am going to attempt a plug repair in the morning, probably 6 plugs to limp it back to shedistan to rip the bastard wheel off. Love your work John.

[@memyself7419]

John, you are missing another item from roadside tire repair essentials; 1 litre spray bottle with soap solution to detect slow leak punctures without the culprit sticking out.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Best tyre safety gizmo I have ever bought was a cheapo TPMS from EBay. I have been using them for years now (just the external ones) and change the sender batteries once a year. They aren't 100% accurate but they let you know quickly if one of the tyres is doing something a bit odd or if pressures need adjusting.

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

Nice PSA John once again and I am really glad you mentioned the safety aspect of repairing or changing a tyre by the roadside! I still have my Rema Tip Top certificate of completion on how to successfully repair a punctured tyre from 1993, whilst attending a Polytechnic college, not quite the engineer myself!

[@gregspice5916]

Brilliant! I'm a motorcyclist, been carrying this type of tyre repair for years, a mini compressor, ( from Rocky Creek, not Dingo Piss), in my case. If you think a flat on a 4 wheeled conveyance is a pain, try it on a motorbike, no spare of any type!

[@cazarilolsen4630]

The “Project Farm” channel did a great review of different patch kits.

[@marktaylor4929]

Just love my Olights.. bought 3 so far. Never had a light so good before and then quality and presentation box is just awesome.

[@MeppyMan]

I was like “Oscar Goldman?” And then you said that famous line and I was like “holy heck I’ve not thought of Oscar’s name in years” from what was my favourite TV show from the early 70s. Awesome reference.

[@robertb3361]

“Never want to get stuck half way in…” these Videos are hilarious and downright brilliant. Thanks John

[@redslover5293]

John, love your "delivery" & blunt force honesty! Watched your video on "fuel savers" and now I'm working my way thru your videos knowing I'll find honesty. Couldn't leave a comment in the "fuel saver" video so I had to but it on another one of your offerings. Please keep up the education, honesty & "NO Bull Shit" videos. THANKS!!!!

[@Mark-ks9jj]

Another brilliant video John, thanks for a quick, easy explanation on how to use the bits in a tyre repair kit, brilliant as always!

[@peterryan7827]

You're a star mate. we have the honda jazz with no spare, but a tin of glue and a pump, Wowza, what a winner, But my point is the walkaround before you set off, just one of the normal things we all did back in the 50s/60s. And we lifted the bonnet and checked the oil and water levels on a regular basis, But it seems to me today most, just get in the car and drive away, possibly causing their own downfall.It seems to me we all need reminding, that from time to time accepting its a machine, and needs checking.Great video well done for this one ,Pete from Newark Notts uk.

[@jackmagee6688]

Wow, glad you did this, showed how to use the kit, just bought one of the tyre repair kits. I opened the kit, and no instructions. Once lockdown is over, will be doing a great deal of driving, and especially at night. Will be going out to dinner and long drives to distant places. Would be very handy to have the swivel or other Olight torches, just in case I get a flat. Keep up the good work, any other auto tools would be good, how about scan tools?

[@gullyyowie]

Most of my punctures in over 50 years of driving have been either a nail, a screw, a rivet or a heavy wire off cut. Now I have been driving with a plug kit etc for most of this year and I have been puncture free, Go Figure ? As for the O Light, I think a Swivel with Tiffany would be in order. Can you please supply both. Thanks. Love your work. 👍

[@ursodermatt8809]

yes the bloody builders, both times with me

[@michaelguerin56]

Roofers are the worst, with their low side flat decks, open containers and no plugs to cover the slots for the rear carry rack. Rivets in gardens, on paths, driveways and everywhere else they can spread them. Our long term roofing contractor moved in next to our workshop for about two years. We did not get any punctures, possibly because they realised that they would get a hammer through the head if they f#@ked our tyres but several of the customers to the shop in front of them were not so lucky. NB If you ever wondered why town/city councils in particular were so slow to change from solid tyres on their trucks to inflated tyres, there used to be quite a few horses on public roads which meant quite a few horse shoe nails to puncture tyres. That is why they tolerated the damage done to roads by solid tyre equipped vehicles for so many years.

[@petesmitt]

yep.. just got a flat from a screwdriver bit stabbing the sidewall; no doubt from a tradie ute.

[@mikejung3908]

Love the swivel, for someone that loves your show, there are now two topics of interest brightening my future, that would be you and the swivel.👍❤️

[@benhietbrink5799]

This is a great video. A useful tip for anyone who uses their car for driving. Thank you John.

[@romandybala]

Huh? What else do you use your car for except driving?

[@georgevalanidas320]

Love ya work John, keep it up. Best accessorie to have in any car or 4WD. Helped me get my Mother in law to see her sick brother in time down at Goulburn. If I didn't have it and had to wait for assistance . Let's just say I wouldn't of been the good son inlaw that I am. Well try and be.

[@MrBenHaynes]

Excellent advice JC. I keep some beef jerky strips in my MX-5 due to no spare tyre onboard. I'm used to plugging tubeless tyres on motorcycles and find plugs have a higher success rate (and less mess) than a can of goop!

[@TheWombat2012]

I’ve used the DIY plugs before on both a 4x4 we owned and on my old Celica. They’re great and last a lot longer than I am willing to admit I left them in for. Love the torches too!

[@AutoExpertJC]

Agreed, RR - they're only supposed to be temporary repairs, but they last for ages.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Knew a story the fix lasted as long as the tyre for the rest of its life.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

@@GuitarsRockForever I may or may not have tested this hypothesis when I was young, silly and broke... and this may or may not have been on a nearly new tyre that I ended up putting about 40,000km on whilst plugged up.

[@randyjones7001]

I've heard many good things about tire plugs. I need to get a plug kit for my 4x4. Thanks for the tutorial! The torches look super useful also!

[@michaelguerin56]

Once when I was out with a mate, one of his quad tyres had a slow leak. We found the spot, removed an old plug that had obviously been there for quite a while and put in a new plug. Job done. That vehicle spends far more time on rock than it does on grass or dirt so those tyres get a good workout on every trip.

[@jdoubles]

Ahhhh John. Another quality tutorial for the masses, most of whom are too offended by your singularly eclectic style to ever get to the meat of your content. Being one who is not thus offended, keep on MALS. Dude.

[@LogicPTK]

Just bought a makita 18v pump, very impressed! Yet to use my puncture repair kit thankfully. Always have a leatherman on hand! DIY 101

[@AutoExpertJC]

Leatherman rocks...

[@daveg872]

Nice clear demo John. Your tech info/how to live with/care for vehicle videos are my favorites.

[@michaelloach9461]

Thanks John. I didn't know about the bifocal safety glasses. Just ordered 3 pair!

[@Motumatai3]

Great bits of kit. Most plugs used: 20 in the sidewall of a mhigh performance side x side off roader. Got us back to base 35km away. Longest time left in a road tyre: 2 years. Worked fine but did start losing air pressure at the 1.8 year mark. Oldest tyre repair plug kit still useable: 30 years. But man those plugs ahd glued themselves to the paper bloody well. The kit came in a big cardboard box. No fancy plastic case. No car should be without a repair kit like these.

[@AquaMarine1000]

After a tyre is punctured it should be removed from the wheel to have the inside inspected. If the damage is minor like a nail hole a tyre patch should be used to seal the hole from the inside. Tyre repair plugs are for temporary use only. The so called tubeless tyre has the tube built in as a one piece construction. Puncture repair plugs may keep the tyre inflated but there is a risk of the inflation pressure making its way into the pluged hole seperating the construction layers rendering the tyre unsafe. This is why a permanent fix should be repaired from the inside of the tyre.

[@erik_dk842]

This is not a permanent repair. It only lasts as long as the tire itself.

[@michaeltanner5403]

You did such a great job talking up the olight swivels that they sold out🥲

[@mathewseiver]

Great vid. In the last 5 years I’ve had a total of 3 flat tyres. 1 of these I had to get new tyres as it was blown out on the side. Two new tyres straight up.

[@howdidwegethere3112]

I carry a smaller version of puncture repair kit like that, on a motorbike with tubeless tyres, I also use vulcanising glue, which makes inserting the snot rope easier and helps to seal the repair. Negates the need for lube, from my repeated experience.

[@born2fish00]

Thanks John - another great bit of expert advice, and helps avoid the shortcomings of a spacesaver spare on longer trips. I have purchased that reasonably priced puncture kit to add to my car emergency bag. Unfortunately the O-Light Swivel appears to be out of stock, so will have to make do with getting one of the kids to hold a burning jar of fuel to give me some roadside lighting in the interim.

[@tonydarby9096]

Thanks for that, did not know these kits existed. Looks like a far better option than the gunk/goo you inject through the valve.

[@garysheppard4028]

+ diopter safety glasses are a life changer. Especially the full area ones. No more struggling with reading glasses under safety glasses.

[@bri200490]

Production values …… ✅, informative … ✅, interesting … ✅. Thanks again JC

[@paulfitzgerald1466]

I modified the handles on the reamer and needle to fit an impact driver socket, makes it easy to insert them without breaking your wrist.

[@sbultitude-paull303]

Pro tip when installing the plug is to have a decent amount of pressure in the tyre first; makes life a lot easier and lessens the risk of ripping the plug in half. The way we used to do it in a tyre shop was to set the plug up in the insertion tool, pump the tyre up, remove the puncture object, ream/file the hole, then remove and insert the plug. Job done 👍

[@nevillegreg1]

Great advice as usual. A point of interest, while the repair you showed will get one out of trouble on the side of the road, tyre places I've taken a flat tyre for repair state that the safest repair is done from the inside of the tyre.

[@erik_dk842]

it's not a permanent repair. It only lasts until the tire is worn out.

[@benjaydenamy]

I love those fuglies, best invention this century.

[@in-oz]

Thanks for the video. I'd only suggest getting a compressor that runs from the car battery. You can go MANY years before needing it!

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

Perfect timing. I just bought my son his first motorcycle & this is going to the top of his must watch video list. Bike tires are like magnets to those loose tradie nails on the road & there's no spare on a motorcycle, obviously. On the Olight, I've got 7 of the little buggers. The AAA models & the tiny i1R 2 rechargeable are worth 10 times their weight in gold, and quality wise crap all over those cheap ones on fleabay & alinana. Plus I have developed a rather strange fetish for the orange that they use. The heir is also getting one for his keychain.

[@TaylerMade]

as someone who rode motorcycles for many years and has had a couple of front wheel punctures at high speed. let me offer this advice to your son. never! ride the center of the lane. as any crap that falls on the road will never get picked up by other vehicles and is just sitting there waiting for the first motorcycle to come along. ride where the car tyres have already had a sweep for you.

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

@@TaylerMade That's strange. I've been road riding for over 2 decades & have never had a front puncture. I've lost count of how many rear punctures I've had though. It's almost like every tradie nail on the road is Brian Mills from Taken & my rear wheel kidnapped their daughter.

[@rohbrown]

Thanks for the glasses plug. Off to get some now (after watching the rest of the video)

[@jeremyobrien6423]

I think the swivel light looks to be a fantastic idea!

[@zaonomaralhabshi8551]

This kind of tutorials are highly beneficial.

[@Aussieborn2024]

They torches sound great would love one Lock downs suck so will have to wait

[@valiktoma2542]

Insert the plugs into the needle hole while it has the clear plastic still on it. That way the plug gets in much easier, afterwards trim the plastic off before insertion. I always insert my plugs with no lube, I use rubber cement on the plug before insertion though. It makes the sealing super tight, and that's how the tire likes it.

[@rolly4x4]

These are what a service station used to chuck in your tyre for a permanent repair back when I was a kid. I remember Dad getting a puncture and it was repaired like this. No thought given to it being temporary.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

I've had a plug in my one tyre for over 40,000km, so I don't know how they can call it "temporary?"

[@ursodermatt8809]

@@BubblesTheCat1 they are not meant to be driven over 100kmh. that's the reason the tyre repair place puts a patch in as well.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

@@ursodermatt8809 Well, I drive at 130 km/h on the plug for 40k...

[@ursodermatt8809]

@@BubblesTheCat1 well yes, i am not saying you cannot. it is the specification or what ever.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

@@ursodermatt8809 😊👋👍

[@davidhughes1955]

You light up my day. Love your reviews

[@gregrobinson2394]

The best way to avoid this situation is to refuse to buy a car that doesn't have a full size spare. These kits are useless if you get a puncture through the side of the tyre on a country road as has happened to me. Luckily my car had a proper spare.

[@james-jq8sk]

My local tyre shop has repaired a few of my tyres with the plug method, they said it was a permanent fix!

[@coorowdarts]

John one thing that should be considered, if you are not going to have the tyre professionally repaired and I for one never have is to move the tyre to the rear of the car. That way if the steel belt has been damaged it is not on your steerer and if the tyre does fail I would prefer it to blow at the rear of the car rather than the front.

[@nicklucypiscioneri4764]

Great torches to light up "Dingo Piss Creek" for us older folks!!

[@stephenridgway2720]

Always educational and free stuff as well!

[@_Michiel_]

Dear John, Thank you for yet another great vid. Got the compressor with the car, but desperately need a Olight Swivel to search (or more to the point : find) the repair kit. It should be somewhere ... down there ... deep down in the dungeons of the car. I would be (de-)lighted if you could set me up in that department. Please keep up the good work and keep us informed / entertained on anything car related. Cheers from The Netherlands!

[@bettsy1476]

Hi John, locked down in Melbourne enjoying some motoring sanity! I have a BMW with run flats. BMW sell a mobility kit which in my experience is expensive and only a very temporary solution with a high failure rate. I will be carrying plugs and compressor from now on. Thanks muchly!

[@grahamechambers8588]

Heading to that well known Creek shortly and this would be very handing for all situations detailed. cheers John

[@davidhughes377]

John you are main dude!!!! Keep up the good work

[@robstone4537]

I have repaired many punctures in this manner over the years, without too much difficulty. A few weeks ago I had a puncture from a tek screw in my wife’s car with Pirelli Dragonsport tyres. Well maybe I am getting old and frail, but be damned if I could get the reamer in to condition the hole. I don’t know what those tyres have as reinforcing, but I could not get it in. Eventually I pulled out the cordless drill and a 6mm drill bit solved the problem.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

Some of them have kevlar now.

[@StaitlyNatters]

30+ years of driving, and I can count the punctures I’ve had on half a hand. The 2 I’ve had, both because of the bead letting go while traversing the tracks to various fishing spots. Been ultra lucky, guess the gods of hell will no doubt unleash their fury on Me now. So better grab that repair kit ASAP.

[@zorbalight3933]

I frequented a particular site with my vehicle for 6 months and had 5 punctures (with tek screws). Wasn't till two years later why I always found that parking spot available. The subbies on site used it it as a defab site for their metal partitions and joked about it. I wasn't impressed when I found out.Taught me several lessons.

[@jameshetherington6839]

Hi John. Couple of points to expand on your choice vid. If you are on a freeway or major road use the compressor to inflate the tyre/tire first and if it isn't gushing out like the inflatable man at your nearest used car yard it should give you enough time to get off the freeway to a safe position to deal with the problem. Second point once you repair the tyre/tire and a inflating it to the correct operating pressure listen for any creaking sounds which may indicate a potential sidewall failure is imminent stop inflating and stand clear. Final point it may rant, if it is just a Tek screw thats clicking and not a rivet out of the Titanic leave it in there and get to your local tyre shop as soon as you can as they do a pretty good job at sealing themselves just keep an eye on your pressures until you get there.

[@ric8868]

Check the latest Project Farm video. He tested a bunch of these tire repair kits. It is very informative, although I never had a flat tire that could be repaired by one of these things… Thanks John for the light recommendation. Got one of the tiny ones and keep it in the Leatherman pouch. It is the geekiest thing, but got me out of trouble a couple of times…

[@benjionetwo]

Yep watched project farm. He's great.

[@peterlattimore6013]

@@benjionetwo just when I bought a GT with no spare too...lol

[@keithc904]

Was just about to sugest that to the folks. Good call mate, he also did a good reveive on tyre slime as well.

[@markleggett5913]

Just ordered my Olight ! Thanks John

[@NatesToolbox]

Haven’t even watched the video yet but I Approve 100% 🤟🏻

[@TheGazdood]

A thoroughly enlightening explanation to get you out of the poo. A winner in my books. The good lady has been forced to endure one of those 'space waster' tyres in her car, and she has often thought of what might occur as we live in regional NSW. Quite apart from her, I found it educational as well. Given that the local kangaroos are very fond of Ford Rangers - my ute of choice - and have a propensity for leaping out to get a closer look at it as I drive past, it is only fair that I have the ability to keep my tyres in good shape as well. Lest I have to stop to chat with one of these said roos about being more considerate of other road users - read, go back and check to ensure that it is indeed dead, and not having stupidly injured itself. If that occured, I would have no choice except to put another stamp on the door, along with attending to either the bullbar or body work ... again (Hill End seems to have roos with suicidal tendencies ... I kid you not)

[@porsche964]

Lucky Bastard here... (PS. you safety message about changing tyres perfect, sans humor and sincere)

[@AFFMotorsport]

Another great vid John, if only people would follow basic principles and look after there car. Thanks

[@jayjaynella4539]

My WH Statesman has a full size spare. I am constantly amazed how a screw laying flat on the road ends up at a perfect 90 deg angle into your tyre. Just like it was put there with a portable drill/driver.

[@Andrew-vs2wd]

Great video John. After owning a car that went from a full spare to a ‘saver’ in the updated model, I decided never to buy a car with a space saver, based on your advice. Still handy to know.

[@iskinmind7020]

Great vid. It would be ideal if you could recommend several pumps for us, for different circumstances. E.g. the pump for cold climates, most compact yet reliable for motorcyclists and SMART users, piston vs membrane, autonomous vs 12v battery from your car, for trucks etc. What is the different tech used in them and what should we look for in one? Thanks upfront.

[@SurajKumar-AskMe]

Thanks John, Another great video. But I have a question - Someone told me that if the the flat Tyre was too easy to fix then probably the puncture damage was too wider to be patched by just one plug. Is that true? Should one use more than one plug if the puncture hole is big (too easy to fix)?

[@ToddWainwright]

Blow me (down with a feather) I like the torch John!

[@markorlando4817]

Hey John, I’m an emergency roadside assist service provider, one of these O lights would be absolutely magnificent for those night shifts.

[@pawlysshipyard6407]

Have a unique way of explaining the bits and pieces of auto driving. I do enjoy your KZbin channel and it has helped me a lot. Thanks ya old bastard. 😉 by the way where’s dingo creek????

[@AndrewMolnar-hk2zp]

Hi John After you plugged the Olight 12 or so months ago. I bought a warrior X turbo on the thought of you’re not going to plug a shit product. I have since gifted a warrior x & Perun to my dad and just bought the seeker 3 for my DPC rig. The DPC rig is an 03 Sahara petrol V8 that pulls my shitoir charriot that doesn’t contain any poop storage. Here is my list of DPC mods. Factory Toyota nudge bar to hold the zombie blinding light bar, roof rack, all terrain tyres, on board air compressor, air bags in the rear & an electric brake controller. The charriot has a GVM under 2 tonne and contains bunks and it simply means family get ways are less work (not any easier). Although I mostly agree with your view on caravans in general and DPC modifications that are simply aesthetic I could do with more Olights… free ones🤞🏼cheers

[@alikartal8426]

John you fixed it conveniently whilst the wheel was not on the car. You had said there is no need to jack the car up but this stunt is next to impossible while the tyre is attached to the car. So one still has to do the heavy lifting. Or am I missing something?

[@joeyl.2081]

I noticed the same thing. After he said "no need to deploy the jack" at 0:44 I was half expecting him to attempt this on an i30N with the wheel attached and 136mm of ground clearance. Unless there's a way to remove a wheel from a road car without deploying a jack?

[@brizman5724]

Just had this very problem yesterday and I could see the screw embedded in the tyre and causing a slow leak. Went to my friendly maintenance provider - he did the job while the wheel was attached to my i30. He got me to roll forward and go hard lock until the offending screw head was revealed, creating enough space for him to do the job. He must have taken 60 seconds to do it. He didn't re-inflate the tyre - was still about 35 of pressure in it - he just worked quickly. Don't like the idea of doing that to the off-side tyre on a busy road though. That technique was missing from the video - strange when the Man has such practical bits of advice.

[@johnwebster5983]

Yes, a front tyre will be easier, as you can turn it. A towel in the car can be handy as you may be lying in the dirt. So I guess you move the car to get the offending object in the right place. A nail or screw in a tyre might well plug the hole until you can find a safe place to park. I guess pump up the tyre first so you can safely move the car.

[@paulcrusoe2011]

very good article john, could you please tell me what the lubricant is? i think it may be petroleum jelly, but not sure.

[@adamdixon2251]

Used them in a car tyre. 3 separate punctures. No problem. Several on bikes. Bike tyre ran down to the canvas. Plug still good

[@andrewedwards4353]

Another good vid. I would love to have a new torch. The Ambulace service I work for provide us with a candle, to aluminate the road side. As you could imagine the wind plays hell with that idea. If I could whip out my very own Olight,crisis over. Great channel 👌

[@MaggieH0208]

Great info John, had a set for years (gift) but never worked out how to use it. Is there a max speed with repair, or is it permanent? Hats off re the safety awareness - too many people needlessly put themselves and others in danger.

[@OilBaron100]

I loved the video, I’m gonna buy one of those puncture-repair kits and an Oleg light too for my keychain.

[@edkrebs55]

I recently ran over a z nail in my triton at a building site in Auckland. Luckily the noise from the nail hitting the road alerted me before the tyre had deflated. Bridgestone tyre shop fixed it with a plug and sent me on my way

[@DrakeN-ow1im]

Most illuminating again, John - the tyre plugs, I mean. ;-) The plugs for the torches/flashlights not so much. @ 3:29 "...at a hundred miles an hour..." is an unwise indication to the Blue/Red lit official transportation to keep a constant eye on you. But we get the point, even though we would have preferred not to have done and so shredded the pnuematic before recognising the extent of the damage which can occur to a deflating tyre at speed. Good stuff as usual, especially pointing out the primacy of personal safety. A shredded tyre and possibly wrecked rim is a small price to pay for the mayhem which your average dreaming driver might well inflict on you and yours even if you are stationary on the 'hard shoulder' where you are supposed to be, but in reality are not even vaguely, safe. Thank you.

[@rossbeale672]

Fantastic but where do you but the kit. Can someone please tell me I love it I have a space saver and have always worried about using it..

[@philabrahams383]

A very nice show as always John 👍👍

[@MihaiBaboi1]

Hey John, loved the video. I do have one question and I hope I haven't missed it in another comment further down. You mentioned using multiple plugs if the hole was too big for a single one. I know this might seem dumb, but I'm wondering if that means multiple inserts with one plug at a time or jamming 2-3 plugs into the insert tool and plugging it in one go. Thanks.

[@peterellis700]

Hi John, thanks for the lesson, in the past (years ago) tyre dealers have told me "they are not allowed to do plugs", has this rule changed?

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

These kits have got me home a number of times. The debate is how long can you keep them in for. I drove about 5k miles on one without issues. I think the main issue one of common sense, if the tyre is smoking hot it's probably shredded inside...

[@erik_dk842]

It only lasts 'till the tire is worn out.

[@scottburke4800]

Another great lesson learned from the master of the fat cave.

[@andyburnett8012]

John, what are your thoughts on these products, not as good as a plug kit of course, but wondered if you'd had experience of using these inflation type repair kits?

[@ArashFallah]

This started like Project Farm videos, I was waiting for you to say "we're going to test that".

[@no1conrod]

Useful information and well explained, these tyre plugs are only a temporary repair, and the tyre should have a permanent repair and checked by a garage for any damage inside the tyre and tyres can only be repaired within a certain area of the tyre tread, local laws etc. But they are good to get you to the nearest garage to get it safety checked and repaired or replaced.

[@pacman5590]

Pumping out phat beats at 100mph sounds like a recipe for disaster to me! 🤣. (That’s 160 km/hr for those of you not schooled in imperial & needless to say the humble Ozzy lawman may have a thing or two to say about that!). Great video John - I was thinking of getting a kit & you’ve well and truly convinced me!

[@D_L_J_83]

This is great. Silly question and you might have answered it in the video but once I plug the hole using that repair kit - should I change the tyre immediately or is that tyre a permanent solution for a hole cause by a bolt/nail/screw like in the video? Also another potentially silly question - would you prefer to plug a hole or just change the tyre if it’s a full-sized spare? Love the swivel torch btw it was sold out days ago when I looked at the website 🙁

[@petesmitt]

use the spare tyre if available; roadside plugs are temporary only.

[@brianroberts3575]

Thanks John, again very informative, you've earned a swig from your Dingo Piss Creek Distellery jug, Dingo Piss Creek Sump Oil Rum!🍻👍

[@oboist3]

Dear John, I am sure you probably have done something on runflat tyres. I have a Mercedes B200 2012 CDI that was originally fitted with runflats, but the last owner before me fitted Bridgestone Adrenalin tyres. Eventually I will need replacements and as there is no spare in my car, and I am not all that confident in replacing tyres, nor in the attention capability of many of my fellow road users, and I am arthritic, I thought I would probably go back to good quality runflats ( such as Pilot 4) Do you have any recommendations or warnings that could help me make this decision. Much appreciated, Geoff

[@ricardobranco7357]

Proper temp plugs, in UK they tend to be sold as truck repair kits but they are good on bike tyres as they do not split like rubber stuff if carcass is has metal construction. As many have said, they do end up being used far longer than they should, not sure if that is a bad or good thing. Great stuff. On a bike I can't have the whole box, so just a stanley blade, spike and some gas bottles (maybe some pliers to pull out offending nail) to get some air in so you can get to a fuel station.

[@spocklodgic]

Love you 6 million dollarman reference.

[@joeimbesi99]

Nice tip John

[@andrewallen6406]

Enjoy the videos would love one of these for the boat

[@Peter-jm7zt]

Hi John, Is that a permanent fix or should the tyre be checked at a tyre repair centre ?

[@77gravity]

Hi John, thanks again, serial DPC'er here. Question: Can this be regarded as a permanent repair, or should I take it to the tyre shop so I can pay an extra $30 to get it "fixed"?

[@rickdr6508]

I like your no bullshit reviews, honest and no "political correctness" CRAP. Keep up the good work. P.S. Do I win an OLIGHT ?

[@johnmurray9217]

John, use a piece of white chalk/yellow metal chalk, to mark the tread or sidewall, after removing the offending screw. That will ease relocating the damage entry location before plugging, during dark, wet emergencies! Does the plug have solution or glue to secure it? How said the Irish were silly? (I am Irish)