Spare tyre or repair

[Jayfdee]

OK this is not specific to an electric bike but maybe this forum can help me.
I ride my ebike in some very remote locations over high off road moorland, almost no-one goes up there.. Twice now I have blown a 2-3 inch rip in a tyre sidewall, once I had an 8 mile walk out and call my other half for rescue, the other time I removed one of my socks and patched the rip internally enough to get home. Yes the tube was wrecked as well, but I carry spares.
Should I carry a spare tyre? Are there any other lightweight solutions?, Is there a lightweight emergency tyre?
Any advice much appreciated

 

[soundwave]

dh tyres would be a lot better but there not light.

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[Wicky]

Best take everything just in case...

 

[Nealh]

As a solution you could carry a folding tyre with you.

 

[Bobario]

I usually carry a tyre boot made out of an old toothpaste tube but I doubt it would seal a 3 inch gash. For that you would probably need to sow it shut and glue something on the inside so it doesn't open up again. I have heard of people carrying strong needles and thread for just such a purpose.

 

[Gringo]

Years ago (pre disc brakes on pushbikes)I had a similar problem, fortunately I had a roll of insulating tape, I just wrapped the tape around the wheel and tyre through the spokes, I just needed to remember not to apply the back brake