UltraSeal

[tricky]

Anyone have any experience of this ?

http://www.ultrasealuk.biz

Apparently it will seal any small hole in a tyre or allow the tyre to deflate slowly and safley if the tyre carcass is damaged beyind repair.

They claim it improves wear as well.

[jonboy]

We've had multi-page in-depth discussions about this in the past and it's a controversial subject. I'm personally not convinced one way or the other.


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[Dan_SV]

I used to use similar stuff in my 125, Slime. It worked a treat for stopping punctures.

I'd guess it would do the trick for punctures, not so sure about their claims about it increasing wear mind...

Dan.

[richwill68]

Used this in my last two machines due to loads of building work in my area (screws, nails, sharp stones, glass .....). Had a few objects in the tyres, removed them and not even lost 1 psi of pressure. I'd recommend it, but don't be complacent. Still check your tyres on a regular basis. :lol:

[richwill68]

I'd like to ammend my previous post. Got a screw in me tyre day before yesterday. Removed it as I've done with several others. Tyre completely deflated and spewed pink crap all over the place! Eventually managed to re-inflate and am keeping a close eye on tyre pressure. Lost 10psi first day, lost 8psi yesterday, haven't checked today. Hmmmmm. :?

[Carsick]

I think a screw in your tyre qualifies as fairly major. I wouldn't take it as proving that ultraseal is no good. The thing I'd worry about is that it now might not be as good as a proper bung, and even those are supposed to be quite weak.

[richwill68]

It was only a small screw (fnarr fnarr!), about 3mm diameter. Seems fine today! :wink:

[Muttley]

I've had ultraseal pumped into my tyres on several occasions, as a "Just in case" measure.

I wouldn't want to use it as a permanent puncture repair, if I did notice something sticking out of the tyre then I would get it properly repaired (or replaced), but it does give me piece of mind that in the event of a nail going through then the tyre should still be rideable.

For the little that I paid to have it put in I think it's worth it.