Puncture Proof tyres ?

kernowayr

is there such a thing - or is the best one can hope for is pneumatic tyres treated with a slime substance sealant or solid "in-filled" rubber tyres, the latter as suspected might be the case to guarantee no punctures under normal operating conditions.

Opinions please .......................

3 problems in as many weeks just (a) unlucky (b) careless (c) inheritently faulty or just unsuitable for use in the first place.

Proc

Puncture proof tyres?

Yes, they sell these in Homebase. You'll find them in the same section as the tartan paint, pre-drilled holes and glass hammers.

kernowayr

Proc wrote: »

Puncture proof tyres?

Yes, they sell these in Homebase. You'll find them in the same section as the tartan paint, pre-drilled holes and glass hammers.

Ha-ha very funny !!:T

mluton

Could it be cheap tyres ?

Or a bad spot of nails, glass on your daily route ?

kernowayr

or faulty tyre valves only maybe?

kernowayr

mluton wrote: »

Could it be cheap tyres ?

Or a bad spot of nails, glass on your daily route ?

Don't think so - see my next post for alternative theory

neilmcl

Obviously there's no such thing as a puncture proof tyre but you can get run flat tyres which will allow you to get home up to a speed of 50mph. All new BMWs, for example, come fitted with runflats as standard now. They are expensive and only recommended for cars originally fitted with runflats as you'll need an electronic tyre pressure measuring sensor fitted.

mluton

kernowayr wrote: »

or faulty tyre valves only maybe?

If tyre was replaced then a new valve would have been replaced also, but I'm unsure if this is the case.

Is it 3 new tyres or a combination of puncture repairs and a replacement ??

kernowayr

mluton wrote: »

If tyre was replaced then a new valve would have been replaced also, but I'm unsure if this is the case.

Is it 3 new tyres or a combination of puncture repairs and a replacement ??

Vehicle in question is a 4mph mobility scooter being used in standard external outdoor urban conditions, i.e. on tarmaced or paved payments not off-road.

First problem definitely punctures - 7 thorns after accidentally rolling over some bush clippings that had not been cleared away by person who had trimmed them.

Second and third problems - not sure of cause as no foreign objects imbedded in the tyre and no pin !!!!! holes or such like found when trying the tried and trusted method of immersion in a basin of water after partial deflation and removal from scooter, hence the faulty valve theory.

kernowayr

Tyres supplied are standard pneumatic air-filled tyres with inner tubes - just like a bicycle and how car tyres used to be I believe.

The valve is in the inner tube, not in the tyre itself.

bevanuk

For a mobility scooter I would guess it could be possible to source full rubber tyres? It isn't like they rely on the air inside to get hot and wouldn't think the impact on the ride too much?
Or get some tyre foam and just fill them with it? On cars this means a replacement tyre and is just used to get "home"... but at speeds of 4mph it could be ok. No guarentees though - I am speculating!