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I finally got around to replacing the lame factory tire repair kit

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Ken Blake, Jan 7, 2013.

  1. Ken Blake

    Ken Blake Active Member

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    I removed this:
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    and replaced it with this:



    Everything fit in the original cubby, inside the bag, on top of the towel.

    The cover sits flush, just as with the stock kit:



    I now have a little more confidence that I can repair a flat, in the event that using the complimentary roadside assistance is impractical or inconvenient.

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    well done!(y)
     
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    Or you could buy an extra full-size wheel and bolt it to the roof? LOL...
     
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    I just bought a can of fix a flat to save my bacon ;)
     
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    Maybe a contest to design the coolest looking 5th wheel mount on the back of a plugin Prius? An opportunity to improve mpg via boat tails? Big tails and wings are the future of high MPGing...
     
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    Sorry, I can't really tell what you replaced it with, can you tell us in text? Is it the suggested replacement from the PIP FAQ? Or something else?

    Thanks!

     
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    The pics are in his "attached files".
     
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    I leave it there and carry a motorcycle air pump (very small and lightweight) and a regular tire repair kit.
     
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    You may want to add a small set of needle-nose pliers, small diagonal cutters, a kneeling cloth, and a few pairs of the blue nitrile disposable gloves to your set.
    I've repaired a few tires with the plug kits- they work great, but threading the wick through the needle is a really tight fit (use needle-nose pliers for that job to pull the wick through) and the wicks are extremely sticky and messy (use gloves). Once you've set the plug in the tire- use diagonal cutters to cut it flush with the tire surface so it doesn't get pulled out by road friction.
     
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    VIAIR 85P portable air compressor
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    I'm going to add a pair of needle nose pliers (with integrated cutter) and some nitrile gloves per NY_Rob's suggestion (Thanks!)
     
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    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Add just a cutter also, some times you can't cut close enough with a needle nose. :)
     
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    I chose the VIAIR 85P because I saw it recommended on some 4WD Off-Road forums. Those guys are constantly airing down their tires for more traction off-road, and then they have to reinflate them when they are done 4 wheeling. That means they use portable compressors often, so they need one that is durable, and can handle tires with a much larger volume of air than a 15" Prius tire holds. They probably have more weight resting on those tires while they're being inflated too.
     
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