Tire Patch Kit vs. Ride-on

[Dudley]

You live in the desert when compared to San Diego proper, but once compared to actually living in the desert you live at altitude where the temps can reach 100 degrees in the summer. I know this because I lived within a few miles of your location for many years and now live in THE DESERT. There is a difference.

Have you ever tried Ride-On?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

brings back memories

I know which one you mean, My friend next door to me in Brooklyn had that machine in his Service Station.
50's very early 60's It was as like a very large clamp one arm held against the treads and the other arm was heated and a patch was put on it and pressed /melted on the inside of the tire.
It went out of vogue because it was easier to replace the tire, Plus liability issues.
And if I'm not mistaken it didn't work with Radial tires.

yes yes yes, and you are correct back then only about 10% were radials .....but the writing was on the wall......but that patch on regular tire was permanent....it was like you never had a hole......unlike plugs......you could even do mtc tires safely....:yikes:

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

RIDE ON AS WELL FOR ME ( PROVEN ON THE REAR TIRE ) never go back, even did the trailer tires.:clap:

 

[BajaRon]

Actually Ron I did a lot of research because a desert ryder some time ago was having issues because of the product. Out of balance tires. Can't find the specific post which contains all the information...lab tests etc. I found. So, it's not a rumor. It's a conclusion I reached after a significant amount of research.

Ok, if you say so. But I would like to know where the moisture is going. You have a closed environment inside the tire. No matter what kind of air you put in there, the moisture can't leave. Not to mention that compressed air has already lost a great deal of moisture (that's why you have to drain your compressor tank).

Lamont and I did probalby 2,000 miles this summer in 100+ degrees at freeways speeds on very hot asphalt. Granted, we had East Tennessee air in our tires but still, I'm just not seeing where REAL DESERT AIR is going to make a significant amount of difference.