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One of my wheels has developed a flat. They've been stored in my garage for a while now when I come back to use them one has gone soft. Did the old soap bubble trick to identify the leak and its coming from the rim. Is there any trick to sorting this or do I need the local fitter to remove and refit the tyre? Thanks
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 darrengti
Regular  Location: Exeter Registered: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 372 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th May 2012 at 15:53
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #2
How long have they been stored for?It could be that the rubber in the tyre has become old and brittle and started to crack around the bead causing an air leak... You won't find out what the issue is without removing the tyre from the rim, so I would proceed with that but I suspect it's down to the tyres age and a replacement will be needed. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 11th May 2012 at 16:00
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darrengti
Regular Location: Exeter Registered: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 372 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Oh they're not that old, stored for 8 months at most. No visible deterioration on the sidewalls either. I didn't know if any tyre fitters knew of a trick or two. |
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Posted 11th May 2012 at 16:06
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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yup, pop the beads, wire brush round the bead, sealing goo on the bead and pop them back on.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th May 2012 at 16:09
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #5
A mechanic said to me minor corrosion of alloys (salt/water sits next to the rubber) can cause this - cure is as above, remove tyre, clean rim, put some wax or something on there to stop it. That said my LF tyre still deflates itself over several weeks. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 11th May 2012 at 16:47
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30ASTOR6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 317 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: yup, pop the beads, wire brush round the bead, sealing goo on the bead and pop them back on. This usually works try it if it still diflates it could be tyre perished or alloy buckled! ________________________________________ TEAM ASTOR GTi 6SNAP-ON SUBARU SOON NOT TO BE TEAM DIABLO MEREDIAN (for sale) |
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Posted 11th May 2012 at 21:43
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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I had an Indian last night, this has resulted in me now leaking air from around my rim this morning. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 12th May 2012 at 10:24
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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buzzbrightyear wrote: I had an Indian last night, this has resulted in me now leaking air from around my rim this morning.  Trust you Andy! ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 12th May 2012 at 11:13
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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buzzbrightyear wrote: I had an Indian last night, this has resulted in me now leaking air from around my rim this morning. Thats due to your rim being overly stretched by Rich when he did your charger conversion!!!!!  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 12th May 2012 at 13:40
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: buzzbrightyear wrote: I had an Indian last night, this has resulted in me now leaking air from around my rim this morning. Thats due to your rim being overly stretched by Rich when he did your charger conversion!!!!! Ouch   ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 12th May 2012 at 13:50
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #11
coskev wrote: buzzbrightyear wrote: I had an Indian last night, this has resulted in me now leaking air from around my rim this morning. Thats due to your rim being overly stretched by Rich when he did your charger conversion!!!!! ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 12th May 2012 at 14:33
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