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 Post subject: Tyre fault?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:41 am 
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Had a slow puncture, took tyre off, inner rim is leaking, luckily tyre id due for renewal but...............



then i found this on the INNER rim (leak isnt from this area)


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 Post subject: Re: Tyre fault?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:04 am 
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On the Inner rim on the Kerb side or inner rim on the Wheel arch side?


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 Post subject: Re: Tyre fault?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:19 am 
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bloodnock wrote:
On the Inner rim on the Kerb side or inner rim on the Wheel arch side?


the inner side, so not kerb damage

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 Post subject: Re: Tyre fault?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:50 am 
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bloodnock wrote:
On the Inner rim on the Kerb side or inner rim on the Wheel arch side?


Isn't the inner rim always on the wheel arch side? :-s


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 Post subject: Re: Tyre fault?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:02 pm 
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I'd say it's damage done whilst fitting/removing. A (reputable) tyre place will tell you - one with properly trained fitters.


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 Post subject: Re: Tyre fault?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:08 pm 
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StuartW wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
On the Inner rim on the Kerb side or inner rim on the Wheel arch side?


Isn't the inner rim always on the wheel arch side? :-s


No..I meant the inner part of the wheel rim, the bit that seals the wheel and the tyre well...there is one of those each side of the wheel.


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