Can I use pieces of old inner tube as puncture patches?

Question

I am getting through patches at a rate of knots. Can I just use pieces of old inner tube instead?

Answer 1

Yes you can but make sure it is perfectly clean and treat it with solution the same as your tyre IE make sure the glue is dry and the two will bond (impact adhesive)

Answer 2

yes you can.

Answer 3

you can buy why when you can buy slime self-sticking patches for like $1 for 4?  Do the patches instead.

Answer 4

Yes, you can.

Answer 5

yes  you can . I used to do  it  all  the  time  when  i was a kid

Answer 6

Cant see why not, although just as cheap to buy self adhesive patches !

Answer 7

You might want to investigate why you are getting so many punctures.

If you are getting penetration punctures from things like broken glass, you should consider kevlar-lined tires like Armadilloes.

If you are getting flats even though you don't see any penetration on the inside of your tire, something is popping your inner tubes--  Can be a protrusion from a spoke, sharp edges on the valve stem opening on your wheelrim, can be a pinch flat due to underinflated tires.

Just patching an inner tube over and over again isn't a solution--  You need to find ways to prevent the punctures in the first place.

Answer 8

Dear Liam,

Simply put, YES!  It will save you money in the long runde just make sure the part you use does not have a worn spot or a pin hole.

Later and may God Bless!

Answer 9

Yes, these will be ideal, as they are exactly the same material as the tire itself and should make a perfect fit.  We always used old inner tubes to repair our bike innertubes when I was a kid, we couldn't afford to buy patches.

Answer 10

yes you can,just prepare the area for the patch well,using very fine glasspaper has there are often moulding ribs on there.......<^><....