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appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630 |
You need to report it via 101, as a criminal damage to vehicle. But perhaps it is a puncture?
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20th Feb 2013 8:53am |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581 |
Criminal damage or slow puncture?
Let's say small slit/puncture in side wall or grit in bead, which is in lower part of the tyre. As air slowly escapes more weight is thrown onto tyre wall which opens up slit allowing air to escape faster?? Need to take tyre off and do a inspection and repair and try to find out cause of damage. Criminal damage? Have you upset someone? Surely they would have gone for more tyres and so cause you real problems? Brendan |
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20th Feb 2013 10:18am |
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big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 |
ok well its on mach 5 beadlocks with tubes so the bead one is out if it is criminal damage thye have just one of my simex extreme trekkers up then b***tards i will find out on ispection when i get home from work
cheers for your help guys steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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20th Feb 2013 10:27am |
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davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 |
Have had this happen twice on my Defender in the last few months, both times it was due to grit/mud in the bead. Took the tyre off using the trusty tyreplier kit, cleaned the crap out and reseated it.
Put some air in the tyre and check to see where it's coming out, try spraying the outer bead with water and look for bubbles. The valve is also worth checking, especially if you've been airing the tyres up/down and haven't cleaned the area before removing the cap and putting air in. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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20th Feb 2013 10:28am |
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davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 |
Didn't see your post before I posted... why on earth are you using tubes with bead locks ???? Every time you air down you'll get crap between the tube and the tyre.
It can take a while for a puncture to appear and they're often slow, especially when using a tubeless tyre and rim. The "overnight" thing is pretty meaningless as you won't normally see the tyre "collapse" under the weight until it gets down below 10 psi. Anyway, assuming it's not due to an "outside influence" it's probably a bit of grit between the tyre and the tube that's worn a hole in it. Simex aren't designed to run with tubes so it's always worth checking the inside of the tyre for any abrasive bits and always use lashings of talcum powder on the tube and inside the tyre when fitting. Perfumed or not perfumed I leave to your taste http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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20th Feb 2013 10:38am |
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big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 |
they are as i bought them from mr buck him self iv never aired them down yet i just hope it is a puncture i only used it saturday and all was fine as you probly know they can be a pig on the road with different air presure in the tyres
steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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20th Feb 2013 11:14am |
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