Thoughts on Auto-Seal puncture prevention please

[RoaryRati]

A 3k mile 3 week grand tour with many passes down through the Alps/Garda/Dolomites is planned for June. Insurance to include consequential loss in the case of a puncture (difficult to get) is obtained, but we still don’t want one so are thinking of putting Auto-Seal into the tyres. They will have to be new tyres (PS4’s) as I only have about 4mm of tread left on my existing ones. Any thoughts/experiences please. (And if anyone wants to come in a support vehicle they are welcome!)

 

[Ewan]

I use it in the tyres of various garden/farm machines and it doesnt stop punctures from happening.
If I were you I‘d just take a couple of cans of fresh tyre repair/weld (at about £10 each) and a pump and be done with it. That would be adequate to get you to a garage for a better repair or replacement.

 

[TimR]

Dont bother- use a fix it system if and when the worst happens....!

 

[jasst]

I carry this,https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123654898177?hash=item1cca680201:g:5ocAAOSw90piKmkp OK it's not legal for road use in the Uk, but if it gets you home it will be worth it.

 

[Oneball]

It’s just putting crud in your tyre that doesn’t really work and then needs cleaning when you change tyres.

I’ve done tens of thousands of miles around Europe on motorbikes without a spare. And you don’t give it a thought.

Anyway even if you do carry a repair system sometimes the valve disintegrates and you can’t do anything anyway.


Just get recovered to the local tyre place. All part of the adventure.

 

[CatmanV2]

Counter to other experience, I've used Goop to great success in the past

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[Scaf]

I carry this,https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123654898177?hash=item1cca680201:g:5ocAAOSw90piKmkp OK it's not legal for road use in the Uk, but if it gets you home it will be worth it.

I do exactly the same - in all my cars even if there is a spare.
Once you find the offending nail it’s easier / quicker and possibly safer than changing the wheel. You get an effective semi permanent repair that can be correctly repaired with no fuss / cleaning out the spray in gunk.

 

[mjheathcote]

I carry this,https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123654898177?hash=item1cca680201:g:5ocAAOSw90piKmkp OK it's not legal for road use in the Uk, but if it gets you home it will be worth it.

Don't know not legal.
I do have a similar kit which I bought and never used when I did a continental tour in my old Elise.

 

[Wack61]

Counter to other experience, I've used Goop to great success in the past

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I hit a piece of metal , put the supplied mercedes stuff in , lasted the 24 hours until I could get it replaced
The tyre guy at Costco was amazed it'd sealed it as it was a cut not just a nail