Some people (aaaargh)...

[benjj]

I've just had a set of wheels stripped as I'm 'investing' in some hyper expensive period rubber for the DS and am getting the rims blasted and repainted before they go on.

I've just looked through the tubes that have come off the (4) 15'' wheels.

Tube 1: 14'' tube, 3 repairs
Tube 2: 16'' tube, 2 repairs
Tube 3: 15'' tube (hooray!), 4 repairs (boo!)
Tube 4: 13'' tube (wtf?), no repairs

What sort of cretin would do this? Honestly, some times I despare, it takes real effort to get all bloody four wrong.

[iva cosworth]

Is there a limit on how many repairs a tube can have ?

As for all the wrong sizes.....sloppy

[Riley Blue]

Tyres and tubes are often neglected. I bought a roadworthy 1954 Riley in 1999, three of the tyres were very, very old and may even have been from the '50s. All the tubes had numerous patches - I replaced the lot straight away; five new tubes, five new tyres.

[benjj]

I was mainly surprised with the wrong diameter sizes. Absolutely bloody bonkers.

[Riley Blue]

benjj said:

I was mainly surprised with the wrong diameter sizes. Absolutely bloody bonkers.

Previous owner might not even have known, you probably wouldn't if you hadn't wanted the wheels refurbed.

[na]

I could well be wrong in this but I thought some tubes had a size range ???? even as I type it it does sound righ but oh, well

perhaps some where down to whatever size they could get at the time and puncture repair as to get home then forgotten about

some tyres aren't kind to innertubes too so patch or replace

I replaced an innertube on one of my tyres and with all the costs added up I was a good way on to a new tyre (Spridget tyres are inexpensive beccause of their size availability

[benjj]

I know, I know, its not the end of the world but if I want to vent I bloody well will

As for tubes having a range - yep, you're right about that. Amazingly my car's last papa managed to dodge every single opportunity to get it right though!

Oh well, Longstone will sort me out, its only money right?

[na]

benjj said:

I know, I know, its not the end of the world but if I want to vent I bloody well will

you go for it sista

benjj said:

As for tubes having a range - yep, you're right about that.

benjj said:

Amazingly my car's last papa managed to dodge every single opportunity to get it right though!

well, yes, er, uhm, perhaps best check anything he did or didn't do on the car

no doubt you've seen me put that one of worst things with classics (or any car) is the previous and present owners - present company excepted of course

[MKnight702]

The person who had my MG Midget donor car managed to fit a steel wheel axle housing with wire wheel half shafts, plus remove the spacers from the front hubs. The half shafts are to short and ensure early failure, the spacers stop the bearings from being over tightened.

And another car, my Spitfire had even more handling problems than usual since a previous owner had fitted the complete rear quarter suspension from another Triumph that looked the same but was not the same size as the proper Spitfire parts on the other side!

[benjj]

All part of the 'fun' I suppose. Rather a bad day sorting problems on the DS than a good day in the office.

I've got my beautiful new bespoke black wool carpets to fit in tomorrow anyway, then a blast down to South Yorkshire to Longstone later in the week. I've heard they stock a decent biscuit barrel...

[na]

from what I hear of their prices don't feel bad about aasking for a second pot of tea and another mit full of biccies

Edited by na on Saturday 30th June 20:47

[benjj]

At retail prices I reckon I could easily eat £156 worth of chocolate hobnobs in a single sitting. That is nearly a tyre.

[davepoth]

I didn't realise Citroen DSes were part of the "stance scene", but if you're going to stretch tyres you should probably stretch the inner tubes too.

[anonymous-user]

Apropos of pretty much FA, and in a bid shamelessly to hijack this thread and have it fly me to Cuba, can someone please give me a quick exec summary on what each of the "stretch" scene and the "drift" scene is? I am familiar with generic Barry Boyage, but not with the assorted sub-tribes, cults, and clans.

[IroningMan]

Stetch - fit tyres that are too nerrow for the rims to [Kate Moss] 'Get the Euro look.' [/Kate Moss]

Drift - Turn tyres into smoke. Kumho will sell you a set that turn into pretty coloured smoke, if thst's your bag.

[anonymous-user]

Thank you. My old bangers turn petrol into smoke.

[Richie Howard]

I hope you're not moaning, breadvan. my old thing turns 20w/50 into smoke - much more expensive...

[anonymous-user]

For that, I have me Fizzy. The smoke is almost as blue as the language when I can't get it to start.

Can I get some tyres that produce sparkly pixie dust when I rag the jalope? My daughter might approve.

[benjj]

Daughters only start approving of cars once you've bought them everything up to and including a real pink unicorn that sts limited edition Barbie garments.

[anonymous-user]

This is broadly true, but somehow I have tutored mine to be a mini petrolhead. This may be because my cars work as rarely as you see a unicorn.