Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 15:51:02 +1000 From: pmg <pmgnospamytogroup.com.au> Subject: Re: Intermittent flat tyre
Thanks Craig Yes, that sounds like it. I'll get it checked. Pete Craig wrote: > I had the same issue on my '94 9000 CSE. It turned out that the inside > portion of the rim was bent and preventing the tire from sealing > properly. This led of course to leaking air. It started out slow, but > then got real bad. I replaced the rim with one from a junk yard. > > Bring your tire to a tire shop and they can put it a tub of water and > see where the air is leaking from. In my case it would only leak when > there was weight on it. > > Craig > > In article <446a37b4$0$25133$afc38c87nospam.optusnet.com.au>, > pmgnospamytogroup.com.au says... >> Nasty Bob wrote: >>> I have a 1995 9000 Aero. So this means alloy wheels. One tyre has >>> suddenly gone completely flat twice lately but each time re-inflating >>> it >>> has lasted for several weeks. So it stays fully inflated for about >>> three >>> weeks then suddenly goes down fast.Any ideas why this might happen? >>> Pete >>> >>> Maybe you've got a nail in your tyre. And if you park with the wheel in >>> a certain position it lets the air out? >>> >> It once happened whilst we were driving, once whilst parked. Can't see >> any nail. >> Pete >> >
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