Tubeless car tyre patches , are they the same as tube ones ?

[andybk]

got a very fine nail in middle of car tyre , i have always used mushroom type patches in the past but sometimes you need to drill the hole big enough to take the stalk , when i had one done when away from home the tyre pace just stuck a patch over the small hole , anyone know if its the same patches (using vulcanising solution) you get for tubed tyres , i have the grinding tool to make inside smooth to take patch .

 

[spark plug]

I don't think they are the same, as when you patch a tube the tyre supports the patch, I’m sure tubeless patches are thicker. As you say I would normally drill the hole out and use a mushroom.

 

[DrDunc]

got a very fine nail in middle of car tyre , i have always used mushroom type patches in the past but sometimes you need to drill the hole big enough to take the stalk , when i had one done when away from home the tyre pace just stuck a patch over the small hole , anyone know if its the same patches (using vulcanising solution) you get for tubed tyres , i have the grinding tool to make inside smooth to take patch .

Tubeless patches are supposed to be aligned with the tyre chord bias, like a gator patch. They're also much thicker and less flexible than a tube patch.

Best practice is a mushroom, unless it's a slit too big to be reamed out round, then you need a gator patch to stop the slip tearing open further.

 

[andybk]

thanks for advice , will mushroom i think , until i can get some proper patches , just didnt want to drill a bigger hole for mushroom for such a fine nail

 

[milkloss]

Mushroom patch is the only diy effort you will get away with. Use cement (blue) and not vulc solution. Tube patches are supported by the tyre and a tub,ess patch doesn’t have that benefit. You’ll find they are hot vulcanising jobbies most of the time and a bit more technical. Get the right size pilot drill to match your bung.

See the tip tip catalogue for an idea

https://www.rema-tiptop.co.uk/fileadmin/data/extra_uk/user_upload/RTTFM_2017-230517_LR.pdf

 

[Mur Huwcun]

What about repair one that’s had a fencing staple? Local garage wouldn’t do it as the two holes to close together. Shame really as it’s a very good, barely used tyre as usuall!!

 

[TripleSix]

I put string repairs in my van tyres on the odd occasion I get a puncture.

Local tyre fitter was horrified, said it was a bad idea, it probably is but I've never had one leak or fail.

 

[andybk]

I put string repairs in my van tyres on the odd occasion I get a puncture.

Local tyre fitter was horrified, said it was a bad idea, it probably is but I've never had one leak or fail.

have tried this in the past , but didnt last more than 12 months on each occasion , nothing serious but slow leak from string , i feel happy with the mushroom patches knowing there is something behind holding the new cord in place .

 

[br jones]

Put some vulcanizing goop on the strings ,never had one leak yet

 

[Lincsman]

I have used normal patches for about 30 years!... didnt even know there was any option... never had a problem.