Tyre Sealants.
I do not believe Ultraseal and Punturesafe are from the same animal. Using my skill as a Google Search Engine Puncher-inner I found the following Blurbs.
Puncturesafe:
http://www.puncturesafe.co.uk/pages/about.htm#What Is ?
Ultraseal:
http://www.ultraseal.com/pages/about.html
I have used 'Slime' (from Halfords) to fix a puncture in a half-used rear bike tyre. I ran that tyre safely to the wire. No drama.
I used Ultraseal in two pairs of brand new bike tyres. No incidents and also ran them to the wire.
Only problem was the lazy tyre fitting industry plebs (You know who you are.) who moan about the mess.
So... Find one who won't moan when you offer to give him free cash money to change out a tyre and stick with them. Support Good Service it is akin to an endangered species.
I have had more trouble from idiots in tyre places than I have had with tyre sealants. So anything that keeps you out of those places is good.
I had ultraseal in my car's tyres for three years. No punctures.
As far as I am concerned, I will continue to use tyre sealants in my bikes as I dread to think of the guaranteed misery concerned when you are miles from home and you get a flat. The gas bottle kits are fair enough but you need about ten bottles to fill a 'proper' bike tyre. You may still have a lot of miles to run on an under-inflated tyre which will overheat causing damage and then there's the poor cornering and braking effects.
Out of balance-ness with sealants.
I only found out of balance vibration at speeds in excess of 115MPH.
There are far more 'uncontrolled' factors at these speeds than tyre balance. No need to go at this speed and it's illegal in most civilised countries.
I will soon buy a pair of tyres for my bike and Puncturesafe (24.99 enough to fill two tyres) is going in them.
Valves will clog if the solution is not filled properly but I found a quick clean with a cotton bud sorts that. Never any problems checking pressure.
Ive used a few types of sealant, slime , and ultraseal.
By far ultraseal is the better sealant.
slime dosnt seem to seal the tyre as good.
I had a piece of glass in my 180 bt56 on my bandit.
I pulled out the glass , plugged it with hard rubber , (not a proper plug mind) and put ultraseal .
The tire was ran down to the wire , with no probs , 140mph speeds .
Its a bugger to install if valve blocks , but more pressure usualy get the sealant flowing again.
Ive had ultraseal in my GS tyre before , it didnt work , but i already had slime in , so both sealants mixed together didnt work.
I eventually fitted a permanent plug. job sorted.
I agree with garages , they hate gloopy tyres , because its gets all over the changer , but if ye let em know 1st , they are usually ok ,ish... changing the tire.
As for compressed air canisters , it says they will only inflate the tire , just to get you to a air pump.
I will use ultraseal again , it works out cheaper in the long run , as the sealant keeps tire air pressure more constant , i have found on my other bikes .
correct pressure gains more tire life...
simples ........
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