Alloy wheel problem

amstel2

Hello
My Izuzu 4x4 is over 20 years old but running fine so still works out cheaper to fix than get a new one.

However, I do have an on-going problem with one of the front Alloy Wheels. There is a problem with the seal between the wheel & the tyre resulting in a slow loss of tyre pressure. This is the 3rd new tyre on this wheel over the years & always the same problem. The garage has tried to reseal the wheel several times. This does work for a while but the problem always comes back. The garage explained as Alloy Wheels get older they can become porous causing this problem.

I was thinking of getting the wheels re-furbished would that solve the problem? Or would I need to replace the wheel I would have to try & get one from a breakers yard I suppose.

Thanks

m0bov

A full tyre off refurb of all 4 would sort the problem. They will powder coat and lacquer it.

tberry6686

I had a full refurb done on my alloys last year due to the same problem. Haven't had an issue since so should fix it.

bigjl

Alloys have gone porous as the tyre shop has advised

Not unusual

Options are as mentioned a proper refurb of the wheel or buy a set of steels.

turbadiesel

Is this any help http://www.avonmotorsport.com/resource-centre/tube-fitment

jk0

Could you get an inner tube fitted?

bigjl

jk0 wrote: »

Could you get an inner tube fitted?

Why would you want to do that?

I didn't think you could fit a tube to a tubeless tyre anyway.

jk0

bigjl wrote: »

Why would you want to do that?

To stop the air leaking out.

bigjl wrote: »

I didn't think you could fit a tube to a tubeless tyre anyway.

There's no law against it.

bigjl

jk0 wrote: »

To stop the air leaking out.



There's no law against it.

If you want to risk a blow out then go ahead.

Muscle750

Simple fix there is a liquid that you brush on around the outer rim of the wheel when youve broke the bead of the tyre on the rim you then when brushed re inflate the tyre however before you apply rub around the rim where the tyre sits with some grit paper and yes i do work in the motor trade and have done for 35 years the liquid is like a liquid rubber

Ectophile

bigjl wrote: »

If you want to risk a blow out then go ahead.

I ran a Land Rover with tubes in tubeless tyres for years. That was because the rims fitted had to have tubes, and most tyres are tubeless these days.

I had one flat tyre as a result of the inside of the tyre wearing through the tube. Not exactly a blowout, though, as the tyre itself was totally undamaged, just the tube.