mk1super Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 Rear tire drivers side on me escort keeps going flat, changed the tire new valve etc and its still going flat was happeneing with old wheel too, wheel was checked over by Tire fitter (He knows his cars top lad) and he could find no fault with it its a rs 4 spoke. My mate thought it maybe down to lack of use and weight of fuel in tank. Rest of the tires only need a quick top up if its been stood a week or two which i expect. Thoughts please?
Baz. Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 it will be the alloy wheel not sealing mate, probely some lacquer missing or peeling, or have they been blasted so no lacquer? A good tyre place can seal them for you on the rim edge with some paint on rubber that seals them this is the excat problem i had with my race wheels
bigdaz27 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 thats a comon problem with old alloys like baz said its where the lacquer has come of and in side the wheel has corroded wire brush all the shit of paint them in side
mk1super Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 thanks lads i'll give that a go, its more annoying than anything else, bloody old cars why do we put up with em
mk1super Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 Weight of the fuel Thats a good one He is a biker, so you have to make exceptions for him he doesnt own a car or have a car licence scary thought though he holds a pilots licence Top lad though and a good laugh has a nice gsx r 1000
OldskoolSue Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 my rear drivers side tyre keeps going flat aswell pain in the arse
Baz. Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 i take it he has a flat front tyre as the petrol tank is nearly over the front wheel sorry i cant resist avin a laugh
mk1super Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 i take it he has a flat front tyre as the petrol tank is nearly over the front wheel sorry i cant resist avin a laugh LOL i text him and he says ok maybe it was a stupid thought is it any wonder i stick to bikes LOL His bike did all the work himself including paint
FredTransit Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 my rear drivers side tyre keeps going flat aswell pain in the arse mine too on the Granny! Needs a lot of air every couple of weeks.
Fiesta Steve Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 Alex, wait till you got that pinto in there, you have to permanantly flat front tyres
mk1super Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Posted April 12, 2009 Alex, wait till you got that pinto in there, you have to permanantly flat front tyres Progress is slow on that front
tim Posted April 12, 2009 Report Posted April 12, 2009 the alloy could of gone poruse,ive had a couple of 4 spoke wheels go that way
mk1super Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Posted April 12, 2009 the alloy could of gone poruse,ive had a couple of 4 spoke wheels go that way anything else
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