Your car’s tyres do a fantastic job keeping you on the road, but they’re not infallible, and that’s why you need to consider having a tyre repair kit within your car tool kit. If the circumstance arises where you get caught with a puncture, you don’t necessarily have to hang around waiting for roadside assistance. As with a good selection of tools to keep in your car, there are countless kits available that will let you temporarily repair the tyre puncture quickly and easily. But, finding the best tyre repair kits can be a challenge.
We have saved you the trouble by separating the good from the bad and come up with the following list of the best puncture repair solutions. From kits that include rubber plugs and all the equipment required to implement a temporary fix to aerosol sealants that you simply spray into the tyre valve to get you home.
But before we present our picks, there are some things to remember about car punctures: puncture repair kits are a temporary fix only. If you ever use one of the following kits to repair a puncture, you should still get the tyre replaced as soon as possible. All the tyre repair kits reiterate this, too. And don’t forget to ensure that you have an appropriate jack and wheel brace handy, too.
Best tyre repair kits at a glance:
Best emergency tyre repair kit (Editor’s choice): AirMan ResQ Emergency Tyre Repair Kit – Buy now from Amazon UK
Best basic tyre repair kit: Tyre Doctor Tyre Puncture Repair Kit – Buy now from Amazon UK
Best solution for a quick emergency repair: Holts HT3YA Tyreweld 400ml – Buy now from Amazon UK
Best tyre repair kits
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Best emergency tyre repair kit (Editor's choice)
Rrp: £40.00
Rrp: £40.00
Pros
- Recommended by car manufacturers
- Excellent kit
- Works with 21-inch tyres
Cons
- Pressure gauge reading can be slightly out
Best emergency tyre repair kit for smaller wheels
Pros
- Recommended by car manufacturers
- Excellent kit
- Perfect for smaller wheels
Cons
- Not for larger tyres
Best basic tyre repair kit
Pros
- Doesn't take up much room
- Affordable
Cons
- Basic
Best tools for the quick repair of punctures
Rrp: £14.39
Rrp: £14.39
Pros
- Tools included
- Affordable
Cons
- Some skills required
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Best solution for a quick emergency repair
Rrp: £10.92
Rrp: £10.92
Pros
- Quick and easy
- Non-toxic
Cons
- Only suitable for emergency repairs
Here are some more important notes on emergency tyre repair kits:
Tyre repair kits may be just as useful as a tyre pump for keeping you motoring, but there are considerations you’ll need to make:
• While these kits do a great job for their intended purpose, using a full-size spare is a better option than a repair kit. So, if you are caught with a puncture and have a full-size spare with a good tyre on it, use this instead.
• Repair kits should never be used for punctures on the tyre sidewall or blowouts.
• If you can, avoid attending to the tyre on a main, busy road or motorway hard shoulder. Turn off onto a quieter side road and attend to the puncture there where it’s safer.
• Don’t use a kit if the puncture is larger than what the kit is capable of fixing or if the rim is damaged.
When you do use a repair kit, drive a short distance afterwards and check the repair is holding. The kits advise about maximum speeds and distances when driving on a repaired tyre, but the general rule of thumb recommended by the AA is not to exceed 50mph and for more than 50 miles.
Chris Williams is an Automotive Content Writer for Parkers and CAR Magazine, but he also contributes to Live For The Outdoors and What’s The Best. He trained as an automotive journalist in New Zealand, prior to which he studied International Relations and History.
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