Continental ComfortKit
07-27-07, 08:09 PM
#31
straight from Tirerack:
"This product's sealant may interfere with the tire pressure monitoring sensors on vehicles with direct TPMS, possibly leading to error prompts and incorrect pressure readings. Use of this product on direct TPMS vehicles could also result in damage to the tire pressure sensor inside the wheel. Please contact your sales specialist at The Tire Rack for more information."
"This product's sealant may interfere with the tire pressure monitoring sensors on vehicles with direct TPMS, possibly leading to error prompts and incorrect pressure readings. Use of this product on direct TPMS vehicles could also result in damage to the tire pressure sensor inside the wheel. Please contact your sales specialist at The Tire Rack for more information."
"may"
"possibly"
"could"
I may win the lottery tomorrow and possibly receive ten million dollars. This could change my life.
Hard to be wrong when you use those words.
Right now, they have their butts covered. Someday someone will actually use this product. We need to get to a statement which has "will" or "will not" in it.
07-28-07, 12:16 PM
#32
They say:
"may"
"possibly"
"could"
I may win the lottery tomorrow and possibly receive ten million dollars. This could change my life.
Hard to be wrong when you use those words.
Right now, they have their butts covered. Someday someone will actually use this product. We need to get to a statement which has "will" or "will not" in it.
"may"
"possibly"
"could"
I may win the lottery tomorrow and possibly receive ten million dollars. This could change my life.
Hard to be wrong when you use those words.
Right now, they have their butts covered. Someday someone will actually use this product. We need to get to a statement which has "will" or "will not" in it.
The fact that they even put this is statement in their website under the product is enough to deter me away.
09-09-07, 04:35 PM
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Conticomfort kit
i experienced my first flat tire in 10 plus years with my SC430 non run flat tires with around 3000 miles of wear. Last night the tire let go on the highway, pulled of the road and used my Conticomfort kit. This was a disater. The tire would not seal the puncture. As of today, I have a bill for $150.00 tow , a flat tire and a used sealant kit.
I plan to go to the lexus dealer tomorrow with tire and with the hope that the sensor is still functional.
At this point, the spare tire kit looks like a wise investment. I will keep everyone posted.
I plan to go to the lexus dealer tomorrow with tire and with the hope that the sensor is still functional.
At this point, the spare tire kit looks like a wise investment. I will keep everyone posted.
definitely hope that the tps is still ok 
09-09-07, 07:59 PM
#38
Yeah, I carry the plug hole kit also -- you can't expect a sealant to handle something big.
But you are the FIRST to test the sealant on the TPS. I've got my fingers crossed for ya, but definitely let us know the outcome.
But you are the FIRST to test the sealant on the TPS. I've got my fingers crossed for ya, but definitely let us know the outcome.
09-10-07, 06:23 AM
#39
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I've had the Conti Kit for quite a while, but have not had to use it. Please let us know if the sealant screwed up the pressure sensors.
I also have the spare kit, which I got a few years ago when I replaced the runflats, but I only load in the spare for a road trip. Around town I'm depending on AAA or my Lexus dealer's emergency van (nice service).
The hole plug looks like something I should carry with me; it that the kit offered here:
http://www.dynaplug.com/
or something else? If so, is it known to be effective?
I also have the spare kit, which I got a few years ago when I replaced the runflats, but I only load in the spare for a road trip. Around town I'm depending on AAA or my Lexus dealer's emergency van (nice service).
The hole plug looks like something I should carry with me; it that the kit offered here:
http://www.dynaplug.com/
or something else? If so, is it known to be effective?
09-10-07, 05:25 PM
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10-05-07, 01:37 PM
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Gentlemen,
I unfortunately had the experience of using the Comfortkit several weeks ago. The end result was the kit did not inflate the tire with a nail hole in the tire center. Had to be towed, sealant removed from the tire, replace the sensor, program the sensor and then balance the tire.
Final cost for all of the above was close to $400.00. Should have been about $50.00 for a patch and balance. Spent 2 hours waiting for the tow and ride home. The kit was a disaster.
Will be buying a cheap spare alternative soon.
I unfortunately had the experience of using the Comfortkit several weeks ago. The end result was the kit did not inflate the tire with a nail hole in the tire center. Had to be towed, sealant removed from the tire, replace the sensor, program the sensor and then balance the tire.
Final cost for all of the above was close to $400.00. Should have been about $50.00 for a patch and balance. Spent 2 hours waiting for the tow and ride home. The kit was a disaster.
Will be buying a cheap spare alternative soon.
10-05-07, 02:45 PM
#43
Sorry to hear of your troubles. You are the first person to ever have used this with the SC430, if that is any consolation. Although I don't fault the Conti kit with not repairing a nail hole, it is disturbing that it fouled your sensor.
And you did hit the nail on the head (sorry for the pun). The risk is that the tire or rim is going to be so messed up that a plug or sealant is not an option. With major damage, the only option is going to be spare or tow.
But figure the true cost assuming that the ComfortKit would work on a small hole or larger hole in combination with DynaPlug:
Subtract:
$150.00 for towing
$90.00 to clean rim, patch tire and balance (if you had a spare, you'd still have to patch and balance the tire)
$60.00 for the tire sealant kit (fixed cost)
True cost (if it worked well enough to get you to the dealership) = $100
Of course, the true cost if it doesn't work is not only the cost of the tow ($150) but also your sitting around for two hours waiting for a tow, and that's assuming that you have your cell phone and can get a signal. Time: priceless.
No doubt, there is some gambling involved.
And you did hit the nail on the head (sorry for the pun). The risk is that the tire or rim is going to be so messed up that a plug or sealant is not an option. With major damage, the only option is going to be spare or tow.
But figure the true cost assuming that the ComfortKit would work on a small hole or larger hole in combination with DynaPlug:
Subtract:
$150.00 for towing
$90.00 to clean rim, patch tire and balance (if you had a spare, you'd still have to patch and balance the tire)
$60.00 for the tire sealant kit (fixed cost)
True cost (if it worked well enough to get you to the dealership) = $100
Of course, the true cost if it doesn't work is not only the cost of the tow ($150) but also your sitting around for two hours waiting for a tow, and that's assuming that you have your cell phone and can get a signal. Time: priceless.
No doubt, there is some gambling involved.
Last edited by JohnnyCake; 10-05-07 at 05:03 PM.
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