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Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:19 pm
by weaselchops
Hi all,

Finally got round to checking the tyres properly and they are new Grabber GTs. But don't seem to be RFs!

So do I replace the lot or get some kind of repair kit? If so, what?
Cheers

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:16 pm
by X5Sport
Personally I would get them off.  'Grabbers' used to be known for a more off road tread pattern.  Fine on a Land Rover or L200 pickup, but could be trouble on any of the X cars.  You don't have to use RFT tyres.

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:34 pm
by weaselchops
So if I went non RFT, a big can of tyre weld and an electric pump be enough?

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:44 pm
by sid10
Hi what size of wheels ?

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:55 pm
by weaselchops
19"

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:32 am
by Horizon
[quote="weaselchops"]
So if I went non RFT, a big can of tyre weld and an electric pump be enough?
[/quote]
I bought a tyre plug kit from eBay or Amazon, it has a reamer and a plug tool and about 20 plugs. I've repaired a nail hole without removing or deflating the tyre. £7  for the complete kit if I remember correctly .

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:09 am
by Glen
[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="weaselchops"]
So if I went non RFT, a big can of tyre weld and an electric pump be enough?
[/quote]
I bought a tyre plug kit from eBay or Amazon, it has a reamer and a plug tool and about 20 plugs. I've repaired a nail hole without removing or deflating the tyre. £7  for the complete kit if I remember correctly .

[/quote]

Just bought one do they repair RFTs ?

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:45 pm
by Horizon
[quote="Glen"]
[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="weaselchops"]
So if I went non RFT, a big can of tyre weld and an electric pump be enough?
[/quote]
I bought a tyre plug kit from eBay or Amazon, it has a reamer and a plug tool and about 20 plugs. I've repaired a nail hole without removing or deflating the tyre. £7  for the complete kit if I remember correctly .

[/quote]

Just bought one do they repair RFTs ?s
[/quote]
I think Pinewood repaired a Runflats on his X3 with a similar kit, can't see why you wouldn't be able to use them on Runflats.

Re: Tyres:7 seater came with new non RFs but no inflation kit! What to do?

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:00 pm
by Glen
Thought so, thanks for the reply