CLS55 Tyre Inflator?

[triumphboy]

Hi all. Apologies for the dumb question, but is it possible to use this tyre inflator to pump up a tyre directly, in other words without the tyre weld? These are all the bits I have, am I missing something or is it not designed to do that? TIA.

 

[whitenemesis]

The owner's handbook states one can use the air pump to inflate the collapsible spare that some models came with, so I'd say it's ok to inflate a normal tyre. Handbook also states don't operate the pump longer than 8mins at a time. One can start again once it cools down..

 

[Fununcle]

I have used mine to inflate tyres in the usual way.

 

[triumphboy]

I have used mine to inflate tyres in the usual way.

Do you have exactly the same "Tirefit"kit as I have though (photos above)? My car never had a spare wheel, collapsable or otherwise as the battery is in the boot. My compressor doesn't have the correct connection for a tyre valve, you only appear to be able to connect it via the bottle with the liquid in it. In other words: Compressor > Bottle > Tyre valve. I can't see a way of connecting the compressor directly to the tyre valve, which is why I was asking if I was missing anything, or whether this is just how it's designed i.e. you can't pump up a tyre in the "normal" way with this kit?

 

[ToeKnee]

Doesn't the bit in your hand on the photo screw into the tyre valve?
Edit.... Just noticed the pump and gunk are for a BMW so it might not fit.

 

[whitenemesis]

Didn't spot the kit is BMW!
Whatever, picture #5 on the unit shows it connected directly with the tyre and all tyres use the same valve?

 

[Fez7]

Do you have exactly the same "Tirefit"kit as I have though (photos above)? My car never had a spare wheel, collapsable or otherwise as the battery is in the boot. My compressor doesn't have the correct connection for a tyre valve, you only appear to be able to connect it via the bottle with the liquid in it. In other words: Compressor > Bottle > Tyre valve. I can't see a way of connecting the compressor directly to the tyre valve, which is why I was asking if I was missing anything, or whether this is just how it's designed i.e. you can't pump up a tyre in the "normal" way with this kit?

I have this kit from my previous BMW. Mine didn't have the bottle though, probably already used by the previous owner, but it definitely does have a detachable cable to connect the compressor directly to the tyre valve so I can use it as a pump without the bottle. From memory its a yellow connection on the end which connects to the compressor and the other end is a golden valve which screws into the tyre valve so it sounds like this is your missing piece unfortunately.

 

[Petrol Pete]

The instructions on the BMW kit shown here appear to show how to use the compressor to pump gunk into a punctured tyre. I am pretty sure the compressor should work without the can of gunk as I have a FORD version of the same thing that I use on bicycle tyres and other cars we have when I cant be bothered to use my compressor.

It would be odd that an 'emergency' on board compressor would not be able to simply inflate a tyre.