What causes slow punctures?
Discussion
In our house we have a Volvo and Prius. Both were made in 2006 and have alloy wheels.
They seem to be inflicted with permanent slow punctures! I have taken the cars to a garage to have then re-sealed and valves replaced. However, they still seem to leak air at the rate of 1-2 psi a week.
Does that mean I need to replace the tyres?
Do the wheels need refurbishing?
They seem to be inflicted with permanent slow punctures! I have taken the cars to a garage to have then re-sealed and valves replaced. However, they still seem to leak air at the rate of 1-2 psi a week.
Does that mean I need to replace the tyres?
Do the wheels need refurbishing?
Thank you for the replies.
Well, the thing is, that I have already had them re-sealed. It does not seemed to have stopped them leaking!
Is it that these tyres can never be fully sealed and need replacing , or that I just need to get the tyre place to give it another go?
The problematic tyres are cheaper generic tyres. The Michelins that I have are fine. Could this be the cause?
Well, the thing is, that I have already had them re-sealed. It does not seemed to have stopped them leaking!
Is it that these tyres can never be fully sealed and need replacing , or that I just need to get the tyre place to give it another go?
The problematic tyres are cheaper generic tyres. The Michelins that I have are fine. Could this be the cause?
andyiley said:
We can all speculate all the possibilities that COULD be the cause.
You could have porous alloys.
You could have corrosion on the bead.
You could have old tyre rubber on the bead.
You could have weeping valves.
You could have sub-standard tyres.
You could have a couple of tyres with nails in.
You could have perished valve stems.
You could have tyre bead damage.
As above, check them out & you will know, that is THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL FIND OUT, not by asking for opinions.
Any decent independent tyre place will have a large tub of water they can submerge your wheel in to check, if you don't want to do it.
Thank you. Very helpful. You could have porous alloys.
You could have corrosion on the bead.
You could have old tyre rubber on the bead.
You could have weeping valves.
You could have sub-standard tyres.
You could have a couple of tyres with nails in.
You could have perished valve stems.
You could have tyre bead damage.
As above, check them out & you will know, that is THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL FIND OUT, not by asking for opinions.
Any decent independent tyre place will have a large tub of water they can submerge your wheel in to check, if you don't want to do it.
Edited by andyiley on Wednesday 1st April 09:20
So, if a tyre has a damaged bead, then you will never be able to get it to seal correctly. It is only fit for the trash.
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