Tyre glue -where from & what

tomhowells

Hi guys,

I am currently riding Continental Gatorskins, and my route is chock a block full of flint, stones and small bits of glass. That's just the roads.

Consequently, my tyres have small cuts all over them, most of about 1mm in length/depth, although a few of them are a bit longer. My question is what glue do you use to semi seal them up and where do you get it from? I have read posts about not using superglue, as it is brittle, and when it solidifies can form exactly the shape of the stuff I am digging out of my tyre.

Recommendations please!

Ta Muchly.

sungod

none

there're cuts all over my gp4000s, doesn't matter, just leave them, they'll be fine

ed_j

Dunno but if it bothered me I'd probably try the liquid rubber stuff you get in shoe repair kits.

JayKosta

Due to all the flexing that a tire does, no 'glue' plug will stay in place.
If the cuts are short and not deep, then don't worry about them.
If it looks like the tread is about to come off, or the structural strength of the tire is compromised, then get a new tire.

Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA

jagx400

I use windscreen sealant, sticks like s*** to a blanket

tomhowells

jagx400 wrote:

I use windscreen sealant, sticks like s*** to a blanket

Genius - Cheers Jag.

Monty Dog

Polyurethane adhesive should be flexible enough (ShooGoo) whereas Superglue is too brittle