Mini tire compressor reviews
 

Hi all. I'm looking at buying a Stop N Go International Pocket tire repair kit for tubeless tires (kits 1000 or 1001 - with CO2 tubes to refill the flat). The kit uses rubber "mushrooms" to fix hole. http://www.stopngo.com/pocket-tire-p...ubeless-tires/ They offer a kit with a small compressor (kit 6000) but reviews are terrible. So I was going to buy the repair kit without the compressor but I would still need a compressor and reviews are so spotty

Has anyone here had experience with a tire compressor and x5 20" tires?


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I have repaired many tubeless auto tire punctures over the past several decades for long term continued tire use using this old school style of plug repair kit

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I also carry a small cigarette lighter compressor in my kit for emergencies.

Mike

From my experience most mini compressor just plain suck. They take forever or just don't do the job. What I use and is solely because of jeep stuff is a CO2 tank. Yes it takes up space but works every time and lets me go from aired down tires at a trail to full in a few minutes. Never any issues and is the best way to re-inflate a tire. You could possibly buy a 2.5lb tank, outfit it with a regulator and air chuck and store it in the back. Would probably be cheaper than any decent compressor and work a lot better. Just an idea...

Smokey, I like that idea, except for the space used... I need my trunks.
I see the one kit I mentioned above comes with 4 CO2 tubes, each capable of inflating 8psi. So I love that neatness but after I run out of those 4, then what do I use? Where as a compressor would be more long term solution... I will look into what skinny CO2 tanks are available tho, the more I think...

Really it wouldn't take a lot of space, especially a 2.5lb. I have a 10lb and while its kind of big it's not so much of an issue that I hate having it around. 2.5lb would probably take a little more space as a compressor.

Smokeyyank, I found a CO2 recharger here, but they only sell 5lb adn higher, so I'm on the hunt for a 2.5lb tank. they do look kinda slim, so will see what options and costs are. thanks for the idea.

+1...I've patched a few m'cycle tires on long road trips, to get me to next town and a new tire.

On my cars, 3 of my 4 tires on our '01 X5 have plug/patches in them, put in by tire joint, though a couple were temp patched by me using similar stuff in semcoinc's post.

A rubber string/patch kit, a set of pokers, a couple of vise grips, maybe a mini mat to lay on, a flashlight, and a portable compressor will get you out of trouble and down the road...so will AAA or your insurance tower, sooner or later.

I have a 30 yr old B&D plug in the wall compressor for the garage, and a newer/cheaper/not as good B&D for the Vette, (no RFTs), and have used both many times to inflate.

The other compressor that the intelligentsia seem to like is also linked.

One just needs a few items and a small compressor, none of which take up much room. Or, be somewhere that AAA, et al, can come and 'help', but they are not going to patch/plug tires for you on the roadside.
GL, mD

https://www.amazon.com/Decker-ASI300...ZN690V7P0VBYRB

https://www.amazon.com/VIAIR-85P-Por...ZN690V7P0VBYRB

https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Heavy-D...+and+plug+kits

PS...if you go the plug/patch/poker route, get an old junk tire from your local tire joint and practice a couple times in your driveway to get the feel of it. Not the same as trying it on/underneath the car, in a dark rainy night, on the shoulder of the road, but it will give you an idea of what's involved...sort of. ;)

For 8 bucks my tire shop guy repairs flat with a patch from the inside. I would trust a patch from the inside more than I would trust those plug patch.

Those rope plugs have worked for me on MC tires, and car tires alike. As temp or perm solutions as well.. I had a 10k pilot road 3 with 3 plugs, zero issues on a zzr1200. If done correctly, they really work well and last.

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I've used plug patches multiple times and they've lasted thousands of miles with no problems. Can't do anything if you damage a side wall though.

That's the keyword if done correctly. On cars that I track or drive over 100mph I wouldn't trust a plug. The centrifugal force and the deformation of a tire under those conditions may cause a plug to pop and with a rapid lost of air pressure a blowout is a good possibility.

Most, reputable tire shops will either patch it from the inside or sell you a new tire. The liability that a shop takes on is just not worth the trouble of using a plug. Plugs kits are just sold to diyers looking for a cheap way to fix their flat, since they don't have the equipment to demount and remount a tire.

I don't think I'd trust it on track. But most normal street applications, I don't see an issue.

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No problem, you could also probably check with a local welding/gas supply store to see if they have any options.

This might be overkill but is everything you need.

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Tank-PS.../dp/B004M9M3UK

I wasn't promoting doing a roadside plug as the final fix...
But, for getting down the road, after a flat in the middle of nowhere, to a tire joint for permanent plug and patch, it has worked well for me.

And, for the overdone/ubiquitous RFT tires on many cars these days, it will get one home or to somewhere, but if one is outside of most metro areas, that matching RFT may be order it and wait.

Just trying to point to OP toward the few tools/stuff that may solve his query.
GL, mD

I have one of these and I love it. It's much easier to use than a traditional plug tool. The plugs store inside the handle. Tire shop can remove it and install a patch/plug from the inside for a more permanent repair. The bike version uses a CO2 cartridge to inflate the tire, but you'd need several to inflate a vehicle tire.

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Harbor Freight sells a small air compressor for about 30-40.00 before coupon.

I used one to inflate a tire and it does a pretty good job. It takes about 3-5 minutes to full inflate an 18 inch wheel. It plugs into the cig lighter.

I want to add my 2 cents:

1. The tire repair kit posted in post #2 is what I use, it works just fine as long as you know what you are doing. I have patched many tire holes (on the tread surface) without issues, as long as the nail is shorter than 2 inches etc.

Sidewall nail hole is an absolute no-no, do NOT repair it, get new tire.

2. The pump: small 12V pump is fine for a few uses, no warranty how long it lasts.
I use the old-school foot pump people use for bicycle.
If you buy the double-barrel pump (instead of single barrel), then every 5-6 foot strokes = 1 psi, it is good exercise in the middle of nowhere...LOL.
- Before using the foot pump, add one drop of oil in the hole (located near the foot side), the oil will lubricate the leather cup inside and provides a good seal.
- The nice thing about foot pump is that it is bullet-proof and it uses the foot energy.

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