Mobility Kit vs Did quick forum searches of this forum for Mobility Kit and Continent
 

Posted this in another forum and thought to add here too:

Did quick forum searches of this forum for Mobility Kit and Continental ContiComfortKit with no effective results.

Just thought I'd ask if anyone is using these? I found references in the e90 (Xbimmers) forum. Apparently, BMW does not make the "Mobility Kit" for the X5 but does for other specific vehicles, or so says my dealer parts dept. I can get a BMW general kit (pump and filler "goop" {his word not mine} for about $180). The Continental ContiComfortKit is only about $80 at tirerack. e90 posts indicate the Mobility kit is much nicer but I do not know what the BMW general kit is like and if it is in any way worth the extra $100 over the Continental ContiComfortKit. I believe they are all basically pumps with filler to seal a puncture so you can drive a bit further in safety.

Thoughts? T.I.A.

Personally, I use this for $20.

Smart Spair 15 Minute Emergency Tire Repair (#SS-PDQ/06) - NEW Slime Quick Spair & Slime Shield

It's not quite as convenient, as it is a two step process. First you squeeze the Slime into the tire from the slime bottle using a tube, than you inflate it with the pump.

But you can buy it for $20 at Sears and most auto stores.

I have a space saver in my e70 (only available if you dont have 7 seater) a compressor and the gunk. It was not speccable but a dealer fit option. I needed the space saver as my winters are no run flats.

Missed the boat on the $150 space-saver spare. Could have put it in the build but passed. By the time I realized I should have ordered with, vehicle had started "in production" and the order could not be changed. My dealer now tells me the total of the pieces that would have been included with the space-saver spare would now be close to $500. Given the 3 year lease, I will either preepmtively purchase four OE RFs from tirerack (as low as $250 ea. ship incl) or possibly buy 4 non-RFs, pull the RFs and save them for lease end return, and drive on the non-Rfs. Either way, I think having one of these kits is wise - especially given my very rural local - so now I am just hoping to learn more about the differences to make an intelligent decision.

They all seem to warn about possible damage to tire pressure sensor from using the filler sealant but I think that is a worthwhile risk for the comfort of being able to re-inflate and drive further safely. Really now kicking myself for not adding that space saver spare with the original order (don't really need the extra storage so I have absolutely no idea what I was thinking by not adding it)!!

Bought Slime safety spair system at Walmart for $50. This one is easier to apply (Just plug in to the valve and inflat with slime and air all together) and also the slime material is different than the $20 one. I just bought it since I do not have run flat and spare tire!

Amazon.com: Slime 50051 Safety Spair Roadside Emergency Essential Kit: Automotive

Didn't find any at walmart.com but found a few others:

Slime Power Spair Flat Tire Repair Kit — Model# 70004 | Tire Repair + Sealant | Northern Tool + Equipment

MotoSpair Tire Repair Kit - JCWhitney


Slime Safety Spair : Target

Each a bit different, leaning towards the one at Northerntool. Compressor looks much more substantial and the plugs could be handy too.

The one sold at Northern Tool is quite nice, but having seen all three of the Slime packages in real-life, I'd recommend seeing the Largest version before buying. The compressor is nice, but the package is considerably larger than than the other two options.

Here's all the "Slime" repair kit options:

Slime Portable Flat Tire Repair Kits - NEW Slime Quick Spair & Slime Shield


And the Slime statement about TPM Sensor compatibility:

http://www.slime.com/faq.html#answer_1111

Actually, I just found it cheaper ($69.53 w/free ship) at amazon: Amazon.com: Slime Powerspair - 48 Piece Kit Tire Repair Kit: Automotive

Don't mind the extra size as I will have the storage compartment - where my spare should be!!!

Peng, for some reason that link works but with no images. I think I have seen the spectrum (unless you are saying the "largest" one is larger still than the 70004). Unless I see something else that grabs me more, I'm headed to amazon. BTW, Northern has a pretty low score on resellerratings: Northern Tool + Equipment Catalog Co. - northerntool.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

EDIT: another reason I'm leaning towards the larger compressor is the larger tires we have and the inflate time. Of course, i would be thrilled to pay for this and never have to use it!!

No, the largest is the 7004.

They have a small Power Sport for motorcycles with a small compressor, a SmartSpare 15 minute kit, the one-step Safety Spare, and the largest Power Spare.

Note that I believe the large Power Spare uses the two-step process where you first put the slime in the tire and then inflate, vs. the one step process of the Safety Spare.

Conti kit is basically the Airman re-branded. The Airman uses Dunlop sealant. I have the Airman but have never had to use the sealant. The sealant is now expired and I don't know where I can get a replacement Dunlop canister.

Tirerack sells the Conti kit and may also sell replacement canisters. You might check with them.

Here is the replacement for comfortkit: Continental ContiComfortKit Replacement Parts

Other interesting kits: Automotive Products | Stop & Go International | Home of the Award Winning Pocket Tire Plugger

More on Comfortkit vs slime (posted in bimmerfest):
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From tirerack site on comfortkit:
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Anyone know how much to replace those sensors if they get damaged?

Wonder if you can substitute the conti comfortkit replacement latex into this kit: Amazon.com: Slime Powerspair - 48 Piece Kit Tire Repair Kit: Automotive if so, sounds like that might best as it seems the latex removes more easily and the Powerspare pump inflates in 3 minutes.

BTW, if preemptively replace tires w/non-RFs I'm looking at these (new version): Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Raising the Bar - Testing New Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires

I put these tires on my wife's quattro and they are great, nice grip. Excellent in wet weather and snow (so far), cornering is excellent too. They ride quiet as well. Thanks for the heads up on the replacements sealer. If you have to replace the TPMS sensor they about $220.00/set.

Do not buy the MotoSpair. It is designed for motocycle smaller tire. The package comes with 8oz sealant which is not enought for SUV tire and the pump is much less power.

The one I got is like the one from Target but mine comes with jumpstart cable, first aid kit etc.

The one you want from Northern tool is the most powerful pump and available at Walmart store too. I compared the Power Spair flat tire kit and the one i bought safety spair kit 37pcs. Size and weight about the same. But Slime rep said safety spair kit is more friendly to TPM cause the material is different. The safety spair kit is pure liquid but all other Slime including power spair kit with some residual stuff in it. You will see the difference in person when you compare these two bottles. That's why only saftey spair kit can pump air and slime in one step. All other Slime kit requires you to change the value with their adpater to pass through Slime material.

Hope not confusing you :p:

Not at all; wondering how/why slime would put a different product in two different kits tho. And, still wondering if slime is less/more risky to TPMS than latex.

One is squeezed by hand from a bottle and can be thicker, with more little fibers and bits of rubber (you remove the valve stem with the onlder, two-step process.) To do the one step and have the air pump pump the solution into the tire past the air valve, it must be thinner and smoother.

Thanks Penguin and US_Matrix. After reading the link Penguin provided about Slime on TPMS, I'm sold on the one step slime (even with the smaller pump).

I only find two safety models:
Amazon.com: Slime 70005 Safety Spair Flat Tire Repair System: Automotive
and
Amazon.com: Slime 50051 Safety Spair Roadside Emergency Essential Kit: Automotive - guessing this is the one Matrix has (not showing on Target.com). Looks like the only difference is the $20 for the triangles, jumpers and bandaids (which I already have but might be nice to have all together in one case). I'm guessing the jumpers are probably not great but hopefully only for just in case (like the whole kit!).