Flat Tires

[Skyhigh]

Make sure you have ten ply tires. I have 5 or 6 ply tires on my beater truck and the same exact tire in 10 ply on my nice pickup. Nice pickup gets driving 40-50 k a year, and junker gets drive 4-5 k a year. Junker gets 3-4 flats . Nice pickup hardly gets any if at all.. And they are driven in very similar terrain.

I had read that before and I made sure my new tires were 10 ply. My old tires were 6 ply. Thanks for the reminder though.

I am curious, what do you do to drive 40-50k a year?

 

[Mark]

I carry two spare tires when I'm in remote areas. I've never had to use either one.

And because of a ridiculous mistake on my part last season, I now carry two extra key FOBS.

 

[*zap*]

Plug kit is a must have and Husky makes a manual tire pump that will work in an emergency. 12 volt pump is better but I keep both type pumps in the vehicle along with a diesel engine jump starter and a full size spare tire.

 

[zeke392]

what brand compressors are you guys using?

 

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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-Volt-Inflator-HD12A/301753171

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Bicycle-Floor-Pump-BP20/207191936

 

[Tod osier]

what brand compressors are you guys using?

Viair 300 p, there are a lot of options, tho. I’ve always had cheap ones, but wanted something a little better (more metal, less plastic). The better pumps are better built and move a lot more air than economy ones.

 

[isu22andy]

I had read that before and I made sure my new tires were 10 ply. My old tires were 6 ply. Thanks for the reminder though.

I am curious, what do you do to drive 40-50k a year?

Company vehicle. Im a District sales manager for a fortune 500 company. Lots of driving .

 

[dieselchessy]

Plug kit, extra fan belts (just keep the old after maintenance), plug wires, ignition coil, 2g water, tool bag, 12v pump, recovery gear, jack, spare, can of fix a flat, flashlight, bailing wire, big zip ties, extra key, tarp, ect.... in my rig always.
Almost never use the stuff for my rigs, but have helped a few folks over the years. I just keep some of the old stuff after routine maintenance and the tools needed to replace the parts.
One time had the serpentine belt go. Probably had a limb get up into it. No issue, took maybe 20 minutes to put my spare on. Then when I got back to town I bought a new and installed it.

Oh yeah, hose clamps and some of that stretchy miracle tape, don’t recall the name.

 

[tdhanses]

Plug kit, extra fan belts (just keep the old after maintenance), plug wires, ignition coil, 2g water, tool bag, 12v pump, recovery gear, jack, spare, can of fix a flat, flashlight, bailing wire, big zip ties, extra key, tarp, ect.... in my rig always.
Almost never use the stuff for my rigs, but have helped a few folks over the years. I just keep some of the old stuff after routine maintenance and the tools needed to replace the parts.
One time had the serpentine belt go. Probably had a limb get up into it. No issue, took maybe 20 minutes to put my spare on. Then when I got back to town I bought a new and installed it.

Oh yeah, hose clamps and some of that stretchy miracle tape, don’t recall the name.

What is the 2 grams of water for

 

[cuerro viejo]

ARB or ultra tow plug kit and smitty built compressor

 

[SW hunter]

Ive gotten 10 years use out of a $40 Slime brand compressor at Walmart. BUT- first time ever- it blew the fuse inside the plug and I dont have any of that type. Got enough air in there to keep it rolling to town. Zero idea why it blew.
If you have a plug kit thats awesome but you gotta know how to use it. Serious its not rocket science but at least watch youtube for pointers some time, its not that easy if you have zero idea how it works. If you have a junked tire outside give it a try sometime. Drill a hole and give it a go. I dont keep plugs w me.
I take an additional spare when I go out on a trip where that could be important. But thats alot of weight and lost space.
I like bottle jacks. I always use a bottle jack and keep that factory jack stowed.

 

[sneaky]

I want a powertank. You can run tools off of that thing, and air up all 4 tires in less than a couple minutes. Portable, doesn't need power, expensive though.

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[sneaky]

Company vehicle. Im a District sales manager for a fortune 500 company. Lots of driving .

40-50k is a good start lol. I average between 80-90k on my work car, and between 15-20k on my truck. Too much windshield time.

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[Laelkhunter]

Surprised no one recommends tire repair in a can (Fix-A-Flat, etc). It is a foam type repair that comes in a can with a clear plastic tube that you screw onto the stem, and press the button. It has enough pressure to inflate the tire, plus the foam will seal any small holes in the tire. You can get the larger cans for truck tires. The only negative is it might clog the tire sensor inside the tire, which could require you replace the sensor (my sensors are about $10 each). It could save you from being stranded.

 

[Randle]

All good stuff above, I would also recommend ether starting fluid, you can reset a tire bead with it , have done it several times when a tire was pushed off the bead on stumps. It will set about 12 -14 psi so you will also need a pump or limp out on that low pressure.

 

[sneaky]

Surprised no one recommends tire repair in a can (Fix-A-Flat, etc). It is a foam type repair that comes in a can with a clear plastic tube that you screw onto the stem, and press the button. It has enough pressure to inflate the tire, plus the foam will seal any small holes in the tire. You can get the larger cans for truck tires. The only negative is it might clog the tire sensor inside the tire, which could require you replace the sensor (my sensors are about $10 each). It could save you from being stranded.

That stuff will help get you going, but tire shops hate dealing with tires full of that stuff. I know of several that won't even touch one that's had that stuff used in it. Takes them too long to clean it up so they can properly patch it. I know I hate dealing with the stuff in my tubeless mtb tires.

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[Laelkhunter]

That stuff will help get you going, but tire shops hate dealing with tires full of that stuff. I know of several that won't even touch one that's had that stuff used in it. Takes them too long to clean it up so they can properly patch it. I know I hate dealing with the stuff in my tubeless mtb tires.

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Yes that is very true. Depending on where I was with the flat (in the back country) I would be happy to buy a new tire to prevent the tire man from having to mess with "the mess" it causes. Especially if it meant not spending the night in the truck with a flat tire. I consider it a "Use in emergency" case.

 

[sneaky]

Yes that is very true. Depending on where I was with the flat (in the back country) I would be happy to buy a new tire to prevent the tire man from having to mess with "the mess" it causes. Especially if it meant not spending the night in the truck with a flat tire. I consider it a "Use in emergency" case.

If it's that, or walking out ten miles.... put two cans in and hammer down lol

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[dieselchessy]

Fix a flat won’t plug a very big hole. Small stuff it works, but I’ve not had luck with rock cuts.
Plug kits you can sometimes use multiple plugs and patch crazy stuff.
I tend to carry both.

No reason not to carry a plug kit. They are small and cheap.

Again, I use my stuff on other folks rigs far more than on mine. Folks appreciate the help.