Spare tire in a can

Dalehelman

Many new small cars do not come with a spare tire. Instead they provide you with a can that seals and inflates most tire puncture. I plan on using something like that as my first line of defense against an on the road flat. I hear most tire repair guys do not like this stuff but that's the job. They are clean fast and safer than changing a tire along side of the road. That works for me. 

cbarnhill

So, you're not carrying g a spare? It would be great if that issue were resolved.

Dalehelman

No I carry my spare underneath in case of a major blow out. 

jdargis

As long as your flat is not from a punctured or torn sidewall, these kits are OK.  Campgrounds expose your tires to more hazards.

Ratkity

Someone once told me that an automotive tire shop wouldn't permanently plug a tire that had that temporary plugging stuff added. Don't know how true that is. I still carried a can of the stuff for 4 years. 

Nomad

My old tire shop won't.

Mercator

I have a Viair 450p air compressor with a long extension hose so that I am able to air my trailer tires as well as my TV tires.  (This compressor is more than most people will need, but I also use this air compressor for airing up my Jeep tires after lowering the air pressure in the tires for off-roading.) I also have a simple Slime 2510 Medium Tire Repair Kit so that I can repair simple punctures etc. myself.

Verna

Ratkity said:

Someone once told me that an automotive tire shop wouldn't permanently plug a tire that had that temporary plugging stuff added. Don't know how true that is. I still carried a can of the stuff for 4 years. 

I agree. My tire guy says it's a nighmare to work on them. He'll say the tire isn't fixable/pluggable rather than mess with the fix-a-flat stuff. 

Nomad

Verna - That's my shops position and they charge to clean the inside of the rim of all the muck also.