BM08

As above for months ive been putting air in this one wheel, had to do it once every 2 weeks, now its gone to once every 2-3days so i think i should get it sorted now

The wheels need a refurb really, so i dont want to spend cash on having the one wheel sorted, so for now could i fix it by getting an inner tube fitted? the tyre is a 205/40/17 if it makes any difference.

I heard they can also seal it aswell? would this be just as effective(and maybe even a cheaper fix)

rsturbolee

they remove tyres cleasn up the rim and paint on some type of stuff then refit tyre, will prob come under same cost as a puncture repair prob a tenner

Fudgey

iTrader: (4)

is it the actual wheel leaking, a puncture or the valve?

inflate the cunt to 60 psi and lob it in the bath to see where its actally leaking!!

(with the bath full of water of course, but dont add any bubblebath )

BM08

Yeah I'm sure it's not the tyre etc, it was like it when I got the car, then had a new tyre for mot, thought great that will sort it, but it didn't.

Chaz888

what you need is rim seal . basics its a black silicon sealer for tyres you get your beads poped this gos on bead area then re-enflated JD.
and i dont think you can get a tube fitted not classed as safe as your tyres and rim is not made with tubes in mind .

left hooker

bead sealer is what your on about as for inner tubes its not the wheel thats a prob its the tyres as tubeless tyres have ribs inside and they rub through the tube

as said blow the tyre up double the normal running pressure and check with water were its leaking if its the valve get it replaced if its the bead the tyre has to come off and wire brush the bead surface on the wheel and apply bead sealer

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Sure the rim isn't cracked?

Chaz888

rim seal lol yer sos bead seal ! yer your right its the ribs but i also thought valve position can cause probs too?

left hooker

water test would show the beads leaking on older alloys as they get croded bead surfaces causeing ruff sealing surface

left hooker

tubes are rubber and can bend to what position you can get it in

STAFFY OWNER

I had a new tyre fitted last weekend and while i was there somebody came in with the same problem. The guy at the garage got a spray bottle (the pump kind that you can get at garden centres) filled with a soapy water solution and working in sections he sprayed it all over the inflated tyre and then looked for the bubbles. I know this isn't going to fix the problem but hopefully it will locate the dodgy area.
My other half suffers from this problem, when she's sitting in the bath bubbles come up from her arse with a similar smell to stale tyre air.

Ellie

Ive had that happen, just get rim re-sealed.

botters

iTrader: (2)

fuckin hell thats funny mate

to the op
1,you cant use an inner tube on a low profile tyre
2, im bored of seeing threads on your leaky tyre, stop being a tight ass and get it sorted it will cost a few quid tops
3, dont you have an app to fix this?

BM08

Will any tyre place do this, like Hi-Q etc?

botters

iTrader: (2)

i would have thought most would mate including the back street ones, my guess is its just a build up of crud on the rim, whenever i fit a tyre i always spend time to wire brush the inner rim as smooth as possible before fitting the tyre as you would be amazed at the amount of old rubber and flaky paint that builds up there then 99% of the time there is no need for sealent. then i would always over inflate, chuck it in the tyre bath, a quick check for bubbles if none job done
i cant see it costing more than a tenner mate, gotta be better than blowing the fucker up all the time

BM08

Turns out you were correct, the rim is fine it just needed a good wire brush, it was so cruddy.