FAQs
Can I install a different amount of Puncture Guard than what is recommended?
Yes, our recommended amounts are merely a recommendation. If you operate in areas that are especially hot and dry or where punctures will occur at a very high rate, you can always install more than our recommended amount per tire. That said, if too much sealant is installed in tires that will be traveling at high rates of speed (80kph+), sealant can affect the balance of tires and lead to the tires not rolling as smooth as they should.
Will Puncture Guard prevent all punctures?
Unfortunately, no tire sealant can prevent all punctures. Punctures that occur on the sidewall of a tire, are excessively large, or occur along the bead of the tire are notoriously difficult for sealants to seal. Same goes for Puncture Guard.
What is the difference between Puncture Guard and Puncture Guard Tubeless?
Puncture Guard was initially designed for long life and use in thick wall tires such as vehicle tires and motorbike tires as well as use in tubes. Puncture Guard Tubeless was designed specifically for use in thin walled, tubeless bicycle tires. Puncture Guard Tubeless has a much shorter lifespan (3-6 months) as it dries faster and requires regular re-application as with other latex based sealants.
How fast does Puncture Guard seal a puncture?
Puncture Guard was designed specifically to seal as quickly as possible (typically under 1 second) since the longer a sealant takes to seal, the greater the pressure loss in the tire. Puncture Guard has been shown to seal faster than leading sealant brands meaning your tires are less affected by a reduction in tire pressure.
How does Puncture Guard work?
Puncture Guard is a patented blend of materials that have been engineered to seal punctures in pneumatic tires as they occur. When installed correctly, Puncture Guard will coat the inside of the tire or tube and as a puncture occurs, the Puncture Guard sealant passes by the puncture allowing the patented blend of materials to fill and permanently blocks the puncture by preventing more air from escaping through the puncture.
What to do if a puncture doesn’t seal immediately?
If your tire suffers a puncture and it doesn’t seal immediately, continue to rotate the tire so that the sealant at the bottom of the tire is able to pass over the puncture. If a puncture is too large or it is not located on the tread of the tire, there is a chance that the sealant will not seal the puncture. In that case, it would be recommended to have the puncture fixed by a professional tire repair shop.
