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Post by phil70 on Mar 31, 2019 18:52:06 GMT
I had a new set of tyres on my jam jar at Xmas. The rear nearside always lost pressure, about 1psi a day. New tyres and valves and the same wheel still loses. Any ideas for a solution I lean towards squirting something on the tyre. The wheels are alloys and no damage is visible so HELP! as it's driving me mad Phil
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 18:53:07 GMT
I had a new set of tyres on my jam jar at Xmas. The rear nearside always lost pressure, about 1psi a day. New tyres and valves and the same wheel still loses. Any ideas for a solution I mean towards squirting something on the tyre. The wheels are alloys and no damage is visible so HELP! as it's driving me mad Phil Alloys can be pourous.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 31, 2019 19:00:11 GMT
sometimes they can even be porous
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Post by JohnV on Mar 31, 2019 19:02:57 GMT
sometimes there are surface marking on the inner edge of the wheel which has damaged the anodising, you can then get a bit of corrosion forming which stops it sealing
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Post by patty on Mar 31, 2019 19:25:17 GMT
Ive got stupid trims on my tyres..between the tyre and the wheel.. and when they crack or start to move out the tyres lose pressure....the guys at the local tyre place are always having to put them back...
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Post by Telemachus on Mar 31, 2019 19:39:12 GMT
I had a new set of tyres on my jam jar at Xmas. The rear nearside always lost pressure, about 1psi a day. New tyres and valves and the same wheel still loses. Any ideas for a solution I lean towards squirting something on the tyre. The wheels are alloys and no damage is visible so HELP! as it's driving me mad Phil How old are the wheels? Alloy wheels tend to corrode on the bit that they seal on after maybe 8-10 years. Having the wheel refinished is the only solution I know of that works. Anyway, take wheel off, get bowl of fairy liquid + water and a paintbrush, paint on said solution especially at wheel to tire junction, and look for bubbles. That will locate the problem.
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Post by duncan on Mar 31, 2019 19:49:56 GMT
I had a new set of tyres on my jam jar at Xmas. The rear nearside always lost pressure, about 1psi a day. New tyres and valves and the same wheel still loses. Any ideas for a solution I lean towards squirting something on the tyre. The wheels are alloys and no damage is visible so HELP! as it's driving me mad Phil When you say new valves, was that when the tyres were fitted or a new valve to try and resolve the problem? I had a new valve fitted which turned out to be faulty. A drop of water into the valve showed it was leaking.
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Post by phil70 on Mar 31, 2019 19:56:33 GMT
Thanks chaps (and Patty) I shall take all your advice onboard. I suspect a trip back to the tyre man may be in order as he has many tricks up his sleeve Phil
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Post by bodger on Mar 31, 2019 21:10:05 GMT
give the inside of the wheel a coat of PVA adhesive.
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Post by Jim on Apr 1, 2019 9:08:17 GMT
I had a new set of tyres on my jam jar at Xmas. The rear nearside always lost pressure, about 1psi a day. New tyres and valves and the same wheel still loses. Any ideas for a solution I lean towards squirting something on the tyre. The wheels are alloys and no damage is visible so HELP! as it's driving me mad Phil What a gift, given the date! (which not everyone seems to be aware of, see the bridge test threadππππ) Did you go over a fork in the road? The tyres are only flat at the bottom, just turn the wheels round 180 degrees.
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Post by phil70 on Apr 1, 2019 9:16:06 GMT
I had a new set of tyres on my jam jar at Xmas. The rear nearside always lost pressure, about 1psi a day. New tyres and valves and the same wheel still loses. Any ideas for a solution I lean towards squirting something on the tyre. The wheels are alloys and no damage is visible so HELP! as it's driving me mad Phil What a gift, given the date! (which not everyone seems to be aware of, see the bridge test threadππππ) Did you go over a fork in the road? The tyres are only flat at the bottom, just turn the wheels round 180 degrees. Jim,sorry to disappoint but thread was started yesterday but nice try π€ Phil
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Post by ianali on Apr 1, 2019 10:22:49 GMT
When in my earlier life I had the misfortune to need to work I knew several tyre fitters. As said earlier, the wheels will need refinishing to correct the seal. I have seen this done with success by hand with emery paper.
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