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Kiss Lucy · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:32 PM

Our 2 month old MCS, fitted with Dunlop DSST's, took it upon itself to run over an exhaust pipe left in the middle of the M62! I now need 2 new tyres and was wondering if I could replace them with non-run flats. My idea is to fit standad tyres and carry a can of aerosol tyre weld, as a 'get me home' solution.

Any thoughts?

Paul · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:42 PM

Go for it. I'd change all four though, if that was not what you were thinking.

aslan0r · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:45 PM

been considering the same thing - changing all my runflats to standard. starting to feel the potholes bit much these days

can anyone recommend a good brand of gloop which is easily availble that i can carry around?

cheers me dears

Sken · Aug 20th, 2006, 07:09 PM

tyreweld i think its called.

ive used it once before and it got me home. destroyed my tyre though

Mr Toad · Aug 21st, 2006, 04:08 AM

Alex at TireRack here in the states tells me that 85% of his sales on minis are to convetional tires. There is a kit for anout 75US that has a battery compressor with a replaceable cannister of sealant. When my wheels come in I will be going to non-runflats. I am told the ride is also smoother. Cheers and Beers

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:32 PM	#1
Kiss Lucy A Mini Obsessive! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire UK Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Can I ditch my runflats? Our 2 month old MCS, fitted with Dunlop DSST's, took it upon itself to run over an exhaust pipe left in the middle of the M62! I now need 2 new tyres and was wondering if I could replace them with non-run flats. My idea is to fit standad tyres and carry a can of aerosol tyre weld, as a 'get me home' solution. Any thoughts?

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 38,811 Online	Go for it. I'd change all four though, if that was not what you were thinking. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 20th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tyne and Wear Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 59 Offline	tyreweld i think its called. ive used it once before and it got me home. destroyed my tyre though Mr Bridger told me to do it.....

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Aug 20th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
aslan0r MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ashford,Kent Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 121 Offline	been considering the same thing - changing all my runflats to standard. starting to feel the potholes bit much these days can anyone recommend a good brand of gloop which is easily availble that i can carry around? cheers me dears

Aug 21st, 2006, 04:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr Toad Mr Toad's Wild Ride Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Calif. Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Alex at TireRack here in the states tells me that 85% of his sales on minis are to convetional tires. There is a kit for anout 75US that has a battery compressor with a replaceable cannister of sealant. When my wheels come in I will be going to non-runflats. I am told the ride is also smoother. Cheers and Beers

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