Stones stuck between tyre and wheel

[Cap2018]

Hi all,

I’ve just noticed these stones stuck between the tyre and wheel of my car. Will these cause any problems if left alone or should I have them removed? they’re too wedged in to remove myself. That tyre is due changing soon (heavily perished at last MOT) so I could pair the two together if it’s going to cost any more than 20 odd quid to sort the stones.

Appreciate the advice.

[Cylon2007]

Assuming you have a tyre pump, jack the car up, let the tyre down, pick the stones out with the end of a screwdriver or similar, re-inflate the tyre, take car off jack, SIMPLES

[Centurion07]

£20 will get that tyre off and refitted quite happily but if you're doing that you might as well replace it.

I sure wouldn't be happy with those stones grinding away at my wheel.

[DJP]

Just flick 'em out with a screwdriver.

No biggie.

[Stuart M 1976]

Never seen that before. Was it a flat tyre inflated on a gravel driveway? I would do the same as previously mentioned - put it on a jack and let the air out until they come out easily

[Cap2018]

Stuart M 1976 said:

Never seen that before. Was it a flat tyre inflated on a gravel driveway? I would do the same as previously mentioned - put it on a jack and let the air out until they come out easily

I’ve just had the car back from a repair garage due to someone hitting the nearside rear door and damaging the rear wheel but this is on the offside rear wheel. I was knocked sideways so perhaps I picked them up then but I hadn’t noticed before.

[Cap2018]

Cylon2007 said:

Assuming you have a tyre pump, jack the car up, let the tyre down, pick the stones out with the end of a screwdriver or similar, re-inflate the tyre, take car off jack, SIMPLES

Thanks, will give it a go

[Cap2018]

I can get this changed Friday earliest (decent tyres need to be ordered in) .. will this be safe to drive at dual carriageway speeds or am I risking bursting the tyre or the tyre coming away from the wheel? only concerned that if I deflate the tyre to pick out the stones and then reinflate then the seal might be compromised?

[DrDeAtH]

Call the tyre police ....

[Pericoloso]

Cap2018 said:

I can get this changed Friday earliest (decent tyres need to be ordered in) .. will this be safe to drive at dual carriageway speeds or am I risking bursting the tyre or the tyre coming away from the wheel? only concerned that if I deflate the tyre to pick out the stones and then reinflate then the seal might be compromised?

You won't break the seal by deflating.

The machine to do that when changing tyres uses huge force to break the bead seal from the rim.

[HustleRussell]

Not a safety issue. I’ve had this before (sideways into the gravel trap at cascades). When I got back to the paddock I deflated the tyre a bit and flicked the stones out with a screwdriver.

[tapkaJohnD]

Cap2018,
No sign of a gravel drive in your pics, but are you the guy who couldn't jack his car up because of his gravel drive?
If so, another reason to get it tarmacked!
JOhn

[E-bmw]

Pericoloso said:

You won't break the seal by deflating.

You don't need to break the bead to get them out, they are barely in.

[HealeyV8]

Depending on the speed your doing on dual carriagway the stones "could" be thown out and damage your wheel arch or some other poor s0d driving around you.