Nealey Repair Kits Still Patching Tires

2024 - Volume #48, Issue #5, Page #35

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Longtime FARM SHOW readers may have discovered the Nealey Tire Repair Kit when they were first introduced in 1981 (Vol. 5, No. 1). And it’s likely they still use it today to repair tubeless tires on farm equipment, semis, motorcycles and other vehicles.
It continues to be the best DIY tire repair available, says Douglas Downing, who purchased the company with his brother, Joe, in 2022. Charles Nealey’s invention was Downing’s first product as a manufacturer’s rep 37 years ago. After working with many nationally known products, he invested in it when Nealey’s son, Matt, retired. Joe retired as a paramedic and is younger, so the company will be in business for many years, Downing says.
“We call them a permanent repair if done right. The biggest thing is that our product is embedded and vulcanizes with the tire and becomes part of the tire. We’ve had a person brag about fixing the sidewall of a tractor 25 years ago,” Downing says, noting that isn’t recommended for highway vehicles.
Other similar products use glue or cement and an open-eye needle tool to push the cord in the tire. U.S.-made Nealey kits have uncured butyl and silicone rubber impregnated on a cotton cord inserted with a closed-eye needle tool. For most tires, the standard 7-in. cords are inserted, twisted 1 1/2 turns and the tool is pulled back out and cut free to create a knot inside, leaving four strands in the tire’s hole. Air pressure adds to the seal, and driving on the tire melts the coated cord into the puncture. The kits cost $15 for 10 strands and the tool.
For heavy-duty pickups, semis and vehicles with 6 to 24-ply tires, there are kits with 14-in. strands and the tool (10 and 20-unit packs and tool, $19 and $25), as well as refill kits with just the cords.
Many customers are in agriculture and forestry. However, with Internet sales, vehicle owners, motorcyclists, ATV enthusiasts, garden tractor owners, and people who like fixing things are discovering the 43-year-old product.
“You can repair a tire for less than $2,” Downing points out.
Customers can still call to place their orders or order online.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kool Tools DBA Nealey Company, 175 Coolidge St., Swan, Iowa 50252 (ph 800-289-9781; nealeykooltools@yahoo.com; www.nealeytirerepairkit.com).

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Nealey Repair Kits Still Patching Tires TIRES/WHEELS Miscellaneous Longtime FARM SHOW readers may have discovered the Nealey Tire Repair Kit when they were first introduced in 1981 Vol 5 No 1 And it’s likely they still use it today to repair tubeless tires on farm equipment semis motorcycles and other vehicles It continues to be the best DIY tire repair available says Douglas Downing who purchased the company with his brother Joe in 2022 Charles Nealey’s invention was Downing’s first product as a manufacturer’s rep 37 years ago After working with many nationally known products he invested in it when Nealey’s son Matt retired Joe retired as a paramedic and is younger so the company will be in business for many years Downing says “We call them a permanent repair if done right The biggest thing is that our product is embedded and vulcanizes with the tire and becomes part of the tire We’ve had a person brag about fixing the sidewall of a tractor 25 years ago ” Downing says noting that isn’t recommended for highway vehicles Other similar products use glue or cement and an open-eye needle tool to push the cord in the tire U S -made Nealey kits have uncured butyl and silicone rubber impregnated on a cotton cord inserted with a closed-eye needle tool For most tires the standard 7-in cords are inserted twisted 1 1/2 turns and the tool is pulled back out and cut free to create a knot inside leaving four strands in the tire’s hole Air pressure adds to the seal and driving on the tire melts the coated cord into the puncture The kits cost $15 for 10 strands and the tool For heavy-duty pickups semis and vehicles with 6 to 24-ply tires there are kits with 14-in strands and the tool 10 and 20-unit packs and tool $19 and $25 as well as refill kits with just the cords Many customers are in agriculture and forestry However with Internet sales vehicle owners motorcyclists ATV enthusiasts garden tractor owners and people who like fixing things are discovering the 43-year-old product “You can repair a tire for less than $2 ” Downing points out Customers can still call to place their orders or order online Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Kool Tools DBA Nealey Company 175 Coolidge St Swan Iowa 50252 ph 800-289-9781; nealeykooltools@yahoo com; www nealeytirerepairkit com

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