Slow Puncture Continued after tyre change

facade

fred990 wrote: »

Good point, I bet loads of vehicles crash every day from a slightly over inflated tyre when driven gently. Good job drivers diligently check their tyre pressures and condition regularly....:rotfl:
Insurance assessors can sleep soundly with this knowledge!

You were advocating inflating to the maximum limit, on the tyre I just looked at that is 44psi, when the recommended pressure is 24psi, this would reduce the contact patch under that tyre by 45%.

eDicky

One of my wheels always lost pressure over a few weeks, another more slowly, regardless of new tyres fitted. Last time I mentioned this to the lad fitting the tyres and he applied some black gunk to all the rims first (no extra charge), this has completely solved the problem.

Perhaps your garage wants to recoup their investment in installing the wheel alignment equipment...

mchale

facade wrote: »

You were advocating inflating to the maximum limit, on the tyre I just looked at that is 44psi, when the recommended pressure is 24psi, this would reduce the contact patch under that tyre by 45%.

It's actually a well known trick in the motor/tyre trade & does work on a lot of occasions, it's certainly something to try. Although i'm surprised the garage hasn't tried putting the wheel in a water bath & looking for an air leak

fred990

mchale wrote: »

It's actually a well known trick in the motor/tyre trade & does work on a lot of occasions, it's certainly something to try. Although i'm surprised the garage hasn't tried putting the wheel in a water bath & looking for an air leak

Indeed, if at normal psi the rim has a leak going to the max for a day or two and driving gently has worked for me. Seems the stiffer sidewall sort of seats/seals better.
Don't do this if of a nervous disposition.........