Anyone have any experience w/ the commonly available non-OE mobility kits; Terra, AirMan ResQ, Slime (seem lower end), etc?
Getting the nice weather toys out, I realize I'm inflating ~20 year old compact spares on several of the cars. At best these are risky, deadly at worst, and the prices for compact spare tires are crazy. I am leaning towards just carrying mobility kits in the cars, probably removing the spares so others in the family who aren't enthusiasts but occasionally drive them, don't wind up using them.
As I see it;
Pro's for the kits are; flats are very rare especially on lightly used vehicles, $ vs. spare tire (even with replacing the sealant when it expires), space and weight (smaller than a wheel, weight is really immaterial), easier to use than swapping tires, they are good enough for OEM's (but there are other reasons for the OEM's making the switch).
Cons; won't fix all flats, how effective are they even on normal punctures?, expiration of the sealant, availability of compatible sealant in 5-10 years, and choosing a quality one is a challenge....there are just a lot of poorly made products out there.
The Terra and AirMan ResQ products appear to be quality goods, may even be OEM for some so I am leaning to them or OE ones, with the current VW kits being especially nice.
Appreciate any thoughts and experiences. Thank you.
Getting the nice weather toys out, I realize I'm inflating ~20 year old compact spares on several of the cars. At best these are risky, deadly at worst, and the prices for compact spare tires are crazy. I am leaning towards just carrying mobility kits in the cars, probably removing the spares so others in the family who aren't enthusiasts but occasionally drive them, don't wind up using them.
As I see it;
Pro's for the kits are; flats are very rare especially on lightly used vehicles, $ vs. spare tire (even with replacing the sealant when it expires), space and weight (smaller than a wheel, weight is really immaterial), easier to use than swapping tires, they are good enough for OEM's (but there are other reasons for the OEM's making the switch).
Cons; won't fix all flats, how effective are they even on normal punctures?, expiration of the sealant, availability of compatible sealant in 5-10 years, and choosing a quality one is a challenge....there are just a lot of poorly made products out there.
The Terra and AirMan ResQ products appear to be quality goods, may even be OEM for some so I am leaning to them or OE ones, with the current VW kits being especially nice.
Appreciate any thoughts and experiences. Thank you.