It is a good idea to always be prepared for emergencies. Slime, the company that makes the popular tire sealant, has developed an emergency repair kit that includes everything you will need to make most auto tire repairs for tubeless tires.

The kit includes everything you meed to repair most auto, light truck and utility trailer tires whenever you get a flat while traveling. The kit includes a 16 ounce bottle of Slime sealant (good for one standard auto or light truck tire), an air compressor that plugs into a cigarette lighter, all the adapters and tools you may need to inject the sealant into a tire, and complete instructions. Slime claims that you can tire repairs in 15 minutes. The entire kit is cased in a vinyl zippered case.

It is a good idea to keep a repair kit like this under the seat or in the trunk of your car or truck for emergencies. The best part of the slime system is that the most punctures and flat tires can be repaired without removing the tire. The instructions say it will repair tire punctures up to 1/4 inch. There are some limitations to the type of tire damage that you can repair using this kit. It is designed to repair simple punctures in the tire threads, which account for the majority of flat tires. Make sure you read the instructions.

The kit costs less than $25 and can give you additional peace of mind, especially if you tend to occasionally pick up flat tires.

You can find the Slime Smart Spair emergency tire repair kit at automotive stores, Wal-Mart and Target.