Tyre Question:
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IsMad

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521 posts

230 months

Thursday 31st July 2008
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I know it is another relatively self evident newbie question but I need to ask, apologies in advance. boxedin

I have just had some Pilot road 2 tyres fitted, excellent tyre btw, and have done about 600 miles on them so far. I noticed that in the last couple of days the rear has felt a lot less settled and basically not right. I checked this morning and they had lost 4 PSI since the weekend. Now my question is; is this a suggestion of a puncture or can this happen as a once off? Do you knowledgeable lot have any wisdom to impart?

I ask as I am about to head off into Europe in a week and the last thing I need is to worry about replacing another tyre just before I go.


Chilli

17,320 posts

267 months

Thursday 31st July 2008
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Was there a difference in temperature when you took the 2 readings? This bcan have a big effect. Also, you have a dust cap on right? Centro, centralf, the force of the wheel spinning causes small amounts to leak out.

Great tyres though eh??!!

IsMad

Original Poster:

521 posts

230 months

Thursday 31st July 2008
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Chilli said:
Was there a difference in temperature when you took the 2 readings? This bcan have a big effect. Also, you have a dust cap on right? Centro, centralf, the force of the wheel spinning causes small amounts to leak out.

Great tyres though eh??!!
Indeed I have a lot more confidence with these than I did on the 014s, just so stable when leaning in wobble.

The temp was roughly the same, I made sure they were cold and there is indeed a dust cap. I will have to see if they have lost any pressure this evening. irked

Chilli

17,320 posts

267 months

Thursday 31st July 2008
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IsMad said:
Chilli said:
Was there a difference in temperature when you took the 2 readings? This bcan have a big effect. Also, you have a dust cap on right? Centro, centralf, the force of the wheel spinning causes small amounts to leak out.

Great tyres though eh??!!
Indeed I have a lot more confidence with these than I did on the 014s, just so stable when leaning in wobble.

The temp was roughly the same, I made sure they were cold and there is indeed a dust cap. I will have to see if they have lost any pressure this evening. irked
Hmmm...that's me out then!!

Darkslider

3,084 posts

220 months

Thursday 31st July 2008
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If it is punctured it must be an extremely slow one to stay inflated that long. Have a good look all around the tyre for anything stuck in/sticking out of it just in case, but normally the best way is to whip the whole wheel off, dunk it in the bath and look for bubbles smile