P1000 How often do you get flats

[Kelldog]

How do you handle it assuming your miles away? you carry a tire plug Kit? Sidewall punctures?

 

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[bumperm]

Plug kit and exterior sidewall patch kit. With the sidewall patch kit, it's gotta cure, so you'll have to cool your heels or introspectively reflect on your belly button for half an hour before hitting the trail again.

 

[P1K5Dave]

In 5000 miles I've had a few leaks from a nail or something, but never a trailside repair required. Running 8-ply tires. I do carry a repair kit, though...

 

[Robobrainiac]

I carry a plug kit, a sidewall slug from the club store, a 12v cigarette plug compressor, small bottle of slime, a lighter, a can of brake cleaner, and a complete spare. I haven't had to use any of them yet on the pioneer. I keep all the items except for the spare in a backpack that comes along on any ride, 4 wheeler or pioneer. I have had a few beads pop off on the 4 wheelers that were all fixed using just the compressor. I had 1 flat on a 4 wheeler from the trail caused by a nail that was fixed on the trail using a plug then redone after getting home with a proper patch plug combo.

 

[DDDonkey]

I carry a plug kit and spare at camp. It I am going in a “long” ride and there is room I will carry a spare. I have had one side wall puncture, but I also run 8 or 10 ply tires on my rigs.

 

[Kelldog]

What kits are you carrying. Seems like amazon stuff would be in the cheap side. Emergencies to me not worth cheap. Looking at NAPA. CO2 cartrige better than 12 v compressor? Space is a premium also

 

[Remington]

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[P1K5Dave]

I went with the Smittybilt tire repair kit. Good selection of stuff and it'll fit in your glove box. Part #2733

 

[sporttrac4x4]

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I use this but be careful it gets hot. I have 8 ply tires but had one flat in 4500 miles.

 

[Ericthered]

Factory tires on my 2017 1000-3. Have had a flat from stick in tread and one sidewall completely cut open by a bush. Both times I was off-trail, as none existed where I was going. Bought a set of same tires (4) and still running them. Made a rack for the spare and have had to get the use of it twice so far. Have 660 miles of desert trails and hills here in Northern Nevada. On a side note, I had the lower reverse installed. It does make a difference backing up hills. Worth every penny. Will probably save my clutch pack, so its a wash financially but a help on the trail. No break-downs to date. Change the oil and filters and run it.

 

[rickoshea]

i carry a plug kit and a viair compresser.i also put tireject in all 4 and so far no flats.i did have to pump up my right rear once from 5 psi so i guess the tireject did it's thing.i do need to get a sidewall slug tho'.

 

[hibbert]

I have flatout in my stock tyres, run 95% forest trails, not had a flat in 3000km.

Also carry compressor, tyre repair kit and sidewall slug

 

[BWAF]

1200 miles factory deluxe tires 8600 miles federal lt mt 235-75-15. 0 flats knock on wood but I have plug kit and compressor on board

 

[DIRTBILY]

We ran these in Afghanistan on our ATV/UTV's and they worked great. If I had the cash I would invest but that's not the case right now. So plug kit, 12v compressor, sidewall slug is what I carry

Tire Balls — 2102 Kit UTV - Off Road Pro ATV Utility rear Kit

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[P1K5Dave]

Those are pretty cool. Not cheap, but very nice.