Flat tyre on a mom's Seat - What should I do?

[threespires]

One of the mom's on the afternoon school run has a red Seat that she collects her cherubs in.

When the term started in the New Year I noticed her right rear tyre looked down on pressure. I mentioned it to her & said that I had a pump in my car & would blow it up for her. Too busy, she said, must rush.

Some days later I offered again with the same reply.
Today, some 3 weeks later, the tyre looked even further down on pressure, I'd guess about 12 > 14 psi.

Could the sidewall be weakened and maybe running hot?
My fear would be having the tyre roll off the rim on a left hander, digging the rim into the tarmac & then what?

Should I point out the danger & insist that I blow it up for her or just ignore it & mind my own business?

[WonkeyDonkey]

Get it pumped up and/or replaced. Most likely situation is a blowout if she's travelling at speed. If she's too obnoxious to sort a flat tyre when someone mentions it to her then I'd guess she wouldn't know how to control the car if the tyre suddenly lets go.

[James2593]

Ignore. You've offered twice explaining immediate maintenance that needs taking care of, and even offered to fix it for her, she's declined, you've done your bit. Just make sure to point and laugh when you drive past as she's waiting for an AA van after the tyre has rolled off the rim.

[Cold]

Just ask her out. Much quicker route than interfering with her tyres.

[The Moose]

threespires said:

Cold said:

Just ask her out. Much quicker route than interfering with her tyres.

Not even after 10 pints.. ??
I think you'd probably agree too..

There’s only one way to find out...

[TooMany2cvs]

threespires said:

One of the mom's on the afternoon school run has a red Seat that she collects her cherubs in.

When the term started in the New Year I noticed her right rear tyre looked down on pressure. I mentioned it to her & said that I had a pump in my car & would blow it up for her. Too busy, she said, must rush.

Some days later I offered again with the same reply.
Today, some 3 weeks later, the tyre looked even further down on pressure, I'd guess about 12 > 14 psi.

Could the sidewall be weakened and maybe running hot?
My fear would be having the tyre roll off the rim on a left hander, digging the rim into the tarmac & then what?

Should I point out the danger & insist that I blow it up for her or just ignore it & mind my own business?

"It's being MOTd in two month's time..."

Yes, that tyre will be internally fked. Yes, it could come off the rim or break up internally. Yes, it'll be your fault if you're the last one that touched it.

[Gary29]

What's a 'mom'?

[classicyanktanks]

threespires said:

Cold said:

Just ask her out. Much quicker route than interfering with her tyres.

Not even after 10 pints.. ??
I think you'd probably agree too..

Of beer perhaps. Quaff a Pint of vodka and it’ll be leave the lights on.

[Torquey]

I think mentioning it twice is sufficient. A 3rd time will probably result in a harassment charge.

[Monkeylegend]

I suppose if it was completely flat she would then have to do something about it, and at least she wouldn't have a blow out, just a shredding

Sorry, just thinking out loud there.

[jamei303]

Phone 999 and tell them an offence under section 27.1(b) of the The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 is in progress.

[spodrod]

Gary29 said:

What's a 'mom'?

+1

[Burnzyb]

Gary29 said:

What's a 'mom'?

For people not as well travelled as yourself, it’s a Birmingham saying, people in brum use “Mom” not “mum”

[luckystrike]

Burnzyb said:

For people not as well travelled as yourself, it’s a Birmingham saying, people in brum use “Mom” not “mum”

Do they? All of the native Brums in my friendship group say mum.

[Ninja59]

Torquey said:

I think mentioning it twice is sufficient. A 3rd time will probably result in a harassment charge.

These days i think it would be sexual harassment....

[classicyanktanks]

luckystrike said:

Burnzyb said:

For people not as well travelled as yourself, it’s a Birmingham saying, people in brum use “Mom” not “mum”

Do they? All of the native Brums in my friendship group say mum.

Do they dance in the streets to Sir Noddy of slade frequently in brum ?

[andrewparker]

Gary29 said:

What's a 'mom'?

Haha, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe OP is based in the US?

[Jimmy Recard]

andrewparker said:

Haha, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe OP is based in the US?

Much more likely that he’s in/from the West Midlands though, wouldn’t you say?

[tigger1]

Burnzyb said:

Gary29 said:

What's a 'mom'?

For people not as well travelled as yourself, it’s a Birmingham saying, people in brum use “Mom” not “mum”

As an aside, folk up in the north-east use Mam too.

I've seen similar on the school run, told the lass in question I'd happily swap it over when we'd picked kids up (it was completely flat, presumably punctured) - her response? "No worries, I only live a mile or so down the road, hubby will sort it when he gets in" - and off she went, clanging away as the rim bounced on the road.

Just can't help some folk.

[TooMany2cvs]

andrewparker said:

Haha, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe OP is based in the US?

I don't think many Moms drive around with flat tyres on their Seats in the US.