Author Topic: No spare tyre? fix-a-flat (Read 11944 times)

dsrio · « **on:** October 18, 2008, 10:22:23 AM »

bro space2368 who fc is 20km/l dun carry a spare tyre, I also heard that some continental cars dun come with spare tyres, just issued with fix-a-flat,any bros ever tried fix-a-flat on a punctured tyre? does it work?

iagree · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:44:24 AM »

Quote from: dsrio on October 18, 2008, 10:22:23 AM

bro space2368 who fc is 20km/l dun carry a spare tyre, I also heard that some continental cars dun come with new tyres, just issued with fix-a-flat,any bros ever tried fix-a-flat on a punctured tyre? does it work?

Hi

If dun carry spare tyres, no good leh. Must bring one.
But i have spare tyres but i didnt use. I chg all 4 tyres... BLUR me

But nvm , coz wanted to chg to GR80 long ago , after stick to Stock Toyo for 30000km. :)

burnolise · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:50:15 AM »

Honda Fit also dun comes with spare tyre....they give fix-a-flat...can check with pple who own Fit if their fix-a-flat works....

iagree · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:51:38 AM »

Quote from: burnolise on October 20, 2008, 08:50:15 AM

Honda Fit also dun comes with spare tyre....they give fix-a-flat...can check with pple who own Fit if their fix-a-flat works....

Hi burnolise

Oh, punctured tyres aso can let us DIY to patch it? That is your "fix-a-flat"?

burnolise · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:54:58 AM »

Quote from: iagree on October 20, 2008, 08:51:38 AM

Hi burnolise

Oh, punctured tyres aso can let us DIY to patch it? That is your "fix-a-flat"?

I dun know abt DIY...I mean what comes with the car as "spare tyre" when you first purchased it...when i was shopping for a car before i got my latio, I did check out Honda Fit...and was surprise to find that they have fix-a-flat solution as compared to the conventional spare tyre...it works the same logic as spare tyre...enough to get u to the workshop only...it is not a permanent solution....

iagree · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:07:43 AM »

Quote from: burnolise on October 20, 2008, 08:54:58 AM

I dun know abt DIY...I mean what comes with the car as "spare tyre" when you first purchased it...when i was shopping for a car before i got my latio, I did check out Honda Fit...and was surprise to find that they have fix-a-flat solution as compared to the conventional spare tyre...it works the same logic as spare tyre...enough to get u to the workshop only...it is not a permanent solution....

hi burnolise,

oh, meaning of "fix-a-flat"?

burnolise · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:10:06 AM »

Quote from: iagree on October 20, 2008, 09:07:43 AM

hi burnolise,

oh, meaning of "fix-a-flat"?

Yes.....as for the effectiveness of fix-a-flat...i dun know...tat is why i suggested to ask those own Fit ...

alangohek · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2008, 02:04:14 PM »

Quote from: burnolise on October 20, 2008, 09:10:06 AM

Yes.....as for the effectiveness of fix-a-flat...i dun know...tat is why i suggested to ask those own Fit ...

I read both +ve and -ve feedbacks about fix-a-flat. Wondering any of u guys out there who have used it during an emergency? Share with us your experience in using and aftermath. Thanks =)

limck007 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2008, 07:19:25 PM »

Quote from: alangohek on October 20, 2008, 02:04:14 PM

I read both +ve and -ve feedbacks about fix-a-flat. Wondering any of u guys out there who have used it during an emergency? Share with us your experience in using and aftermath. Thanks =)

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1st time hearing "fix-a-flat" haha paiseh paiseh

all along, i tot all cars come with spare tyre one...

how does Fix-a-flat looks like and how it works??

Zippy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:18:10 PM »

i think most of these products are simply a compressed gas cannister. however, i found this product when i googled online :

http://www.activeproduct.biz/airman.htm

Looks good, huh? and they ship to S'pore!

dsrio · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:40:58 PM »

Fit/Jazz reknowned for good fc, without spare tyre should help a bit, so for those interested in improving your fc, maybe can consider removing your spare tyre.

Come to think of it, I have been driving since 1998, own my first car in 2003 and had change tyre only once. So maybe it does make sense to go without spare tyre unless thinking of going malaysia.

limck007 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2008, 10:07:20 PM »

Quote from: dsrio on October 20, 2008, 09:40:58 PM

Fit/Jazz reknowned for good fc, without spare tyre should help a bit, so for those interested in improving your fc, maybe can consider removing your spare tyre.

Come to think of it, I have been driving since 1998, own my first car in 2003 and had change tyre only once. So maybe it does make sense to go without spare tyre unless thinking of going malaysia.

aiyah.. but hor, if take out spare tyre, put where???

my house no store room leh + hse got a lot of stuffs liao.. if i bring home a spare tyre, i tihnk my mum going to kill me

dsrio · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2008, 11:02:50 PM »

haha

, true, my wife not gonna like it oso

HumbleCar · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2008, 11:18:21 PM »

Sell it for some cash lor. lol

LatioR · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2008, 12:52:10 AM »

hi all, just my exp..ever hit a the metal piece which has already wear and tear (at least 5cm in length and 6 inches in height) in malaysia and believed the fix-the-flat tools won't help in this instant. For me, just changed the spare tyre and sent to workshop to get it change to new tyre..

iagree · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2008, 09:34:44 AM »

Quote from: alangohek on October 20, 2008, 02:04:14 PM

I read both +ve and -ve feedbacks about fix-a-flat. Wondering any of u guys out there who have used it during an emergency? Share with us your experience in using and aftermath. Thanks =)

Hi alangohek

This product name, when i see it, I thought it shld be quickly fix it then the tyre become flat.

Regards.

limck007 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:46:53 PM »

Quote from: LatioR on October 21, 2008, 12:52:10 AM

hi all, just my exp..ever hit a the metal piece which has already wear and tear (at least 5cm in length and 6 inches in height) in malaysia and believed the fix-the-flat tools won't help in this instant. For me, just changed the spare tyre and sent to workshop to get it change to new tyre..

eh check with u >> if u change tires to 16 or 17">> Do u change our spare tyre (15") too??''

if never change, then if you are running on 17" rims>> when kanna a flat and want to change tire>> the tire will not fit one rite??

Ying · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:16:53 PM »

not the same logic

Fix a flat = you try to repair a damaged tyre and reuse it. What if the condition is beyond repair?

spare tyre = you have an extra working condition tyre to start with.

If you only drive in city and have free towing service and can sell away the spare tyre lah.

burnolise · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2008, 11:17:21 PM »

Quote from: limck007 on October 21, 2008, 05:46:53 PM

eh check with u >> if u change tires to 16 or 17">> Do u change our spare tyre (15") too??''

if never change, then if you are running on 17" rims>> when kanna a flat and want to change tire>> the tire will not fit one rite??

It should fit.....had driven a car oversea before whose spare tyre is smaller.....there was once we had a punctured tyre and we had to use it.....according to instruction, suppose to drive no faster than 50kph, make slow turn and went to the nearest workshop to fix the original tyre....according to instruction, the spare tyre cannot be used for driving for a distance longer than 50km...

arias48 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2008, 09:31:19 AM »

http://www.fixaflat.com/products.asp?page=1_0

Thinking of removing my spare tire too. (better FC)

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* 12oz. can for compact cars
* 16oz. can with hose for mid-size cars
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Author Topic: No spare tyre? fix-a-flat (Read 11944 times)

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