How much Puncturesafe goo can one tyre hold?!

[Pete D]

Having just had the rear end of my GSA covered liberally in blue goo, with a small probable 'exit hole/source' in the middle of a tyre tread block, I was wondering just how much folks who use this stuff put in....

I must admit that it did its job, with only a 1 psi loss of pressure (for which I am very grateful, as I suspect the puncture happened on a motorway), but the back shock cover was covered, down to the stuff dripping off the lower suspension mount, the rear mudguard was caked, as was the crud catcher too.....

Gave me a hell of a surprise, as I though the shock had blown its contents (at a loss to know what else could have caused it, as the goo had the consistency of hydraulic fluid....)

I thought it was meant to seal 'toute suite' and not just flow out until a big bit stuck........

All washed off with a hose blast of water......so making an assumption that it really was puncture safe goo. Anyone else had a similar experience?

Cheers

Pete

 

[Yonkyo]

I have only ever used Ultraseal in my Tyres.

When i picked up a nail in my rear tyre, i didn't even know i'd had a puncture, until i just happened to notice the nail hanging out the tyre.

There was only a few psi lost, and NO goo had escaped from the hole. even when i yanked the nail out. It just sealed again immediately.

I then just carried on riding until the tyre was eventually worn out.

Good stuff that Ultraseal.
I put about 500ml in each tyre i think.

 

[Yellow Peril]

Had the same in france on Motorway but I think mine was because the tyre was very very hot and turned some of the ultraseal to steam hence all the goo. Only ever put in the recommended amount and it has helped me out more than once.

 

[Pete D]

Sounds like similar circumstances.....thanks.

Now the dilemma.....to replace the tyre immediately or not.......

Leaning towards replace - for £80 it's not worth the risk of damaged belts.

Cheers

 

[Yellow Peril]

Had nails, staples through tyres with ultraseal and they have continued some 5 - 6 k more, but the motorway way one had to be replaced as not even the ultraseal saved it (tyre destoryed after pulling up from 100 mph + full loaded two up )

 

[ducatiparts.110mb]

Sounds like similar circumstances.....thanks.

Now the dilemma.....to replace the tyre immediately or not.......

Leaning towards replace - for £80 it's not worth the risk of damaged belts.

Cheers

If all you've got is a small exit hole then it'll be fine. I've patched oor sealed several and never had a problem. The tyre companies will tell you otherwise but they want to sell you a new tyre.

For you to have done enough damage to need to replace the tyre it would have a tear in it big enough that the sealant wouldn't have sealed it up.

 

[Pete D]

Hmm.....thanks......perhaps I'll suck it and see; the tyre's got about another 2k of meat on it......

 

[Popell]

Having just had the rear end of my GSA covered liberally in blue goo, with a small probable 'exit hole/source' in the middle of a tyre tread block, I was wondering just how much folks who use this stuff put in....

I must admit that it did its job, with only a 1 psi loss of pressure (for which I am very grateful, as I suspect the puncture happened on a motorway), but the back shock cover was covered, down to the stuff dripping off the lower suspension mount, the rear mudguard was caked, as was the crud catcher too.....

Gave me a hell of a surprise, as I though the shock had blown its contents (at a loss to know what else could have caused it, as the goo had the consistency of hydraulic fluid....)

I thought it was meant to seal 'toute suite' and not just flow out until a big bit stuck........

All washed off with a hose blast of water......so making an assumption that it really was puncture safe goo. Anyone else had a similar experience?

Cheers

Pete

You don't remenber running over that Smurf then.......?

 

[joe4550]

You don't remenber running over that Smurf then.......?