Help needed re: flat tyre problem

[paulrs 10]

Hi, hoping someone can help with some advice or at least point me in the right direction.

 

In the last month the driver side rear tyre on my 2007 Honda Civic is deflating about very two weeks. Pumping it up works fine, and then 2-3 weeks later it's gone down again. This has happened three times now.

 

I've taken it to Kwik Fit and Noyland Rhodes on Broadfield Road and both have inspected the tyre, valve and wheel itself and can't locate a problem.

 

Does anyone know of any tyre specialist garages in Sheffield, preferably in S11 / S8 area, that might be able to help?

 

Thanks!

[slh73 32]

Kids letting the air out maybe?

[lawsom34 10]

Swop tyres round if problem stays on same place ie front left then someone is doing it to you, if it moves with wheel then 100% got a problem.

[damageandy 10]

They need to take the wheel offA nd submerge it in a bucket of water. However if its a very slow leak it may be hard to find.

 

More than likley it will be leaking from the valve or where to tyre is seated, so a simple tyre off, clean up the rim and mybe some sealer brushed on and put the tyre back on.

 

Dont need a specialist, but for S8 id recommemeed on the spot tyres just off of abbeydale road.

[sedith 19]

Sounds like the rim wants descaling, happens regularly on alloy wheels

[rockonvynil 10]

They need to take the wheel offA nd submerge it in a bucket of water. However if its a very slow leak it may be hard to find.

 

More than likley it will be leaking from the valve or where to tyre is seated, so a simple tyre off, clean up the rim and mybe some sealer brushed on and put the tyre back on.

 

Dont need a specialist, but for S8 id recommemeed on the spot tyres just off of abbeydale road.

Never tried them, but what about one of those aerosol type tyre repairs, may work.

[the_rudeboy 12]

They need to take the wheel offA nd submerge it in a bucket of water. However if its a very slow leak it may be hard to find.

 

More than likley it will be leaking from the valve or where to tyre is seated, so a simple tyre off, clean up the rim and mybe some sealer brushed on and put the tyre back on.

 

Dont need a specialist, but for S8 id recommemeed on the spot tyres just off of abbeydale road.

 

I had a very slow leak on one of my tyres which was cured by taking tyre off, cleaning the rim and refitting the tyre.

[damageandy 10]

Its very common on steel and alloy wheels, even more so when it starts getng colder as metals contract ever so slightly. im not even a mechanic and its obvious what the problem is, so why thoses two places didnt just try that is pretty stupid.

 

As for areosal fixers, no the ones ive seen are for sealing a leak on the tyre not the bead.(tyre spins fast - sealent goes to outer edge so doesnt get to the rim bead.)

[Winemaster 10]

The trick is to find out where the air is escaping from if it's not from the valve itself then it's probably from the flat spot which is generally found at the bottom of the tyre which should save you time looking for the leak

[Marx 10]

I had a similar problem with steel wheels. The pressure would drop and then stay level. It was the seal on the rim. Cost me ten quid per wheel to get it fixed.

[Bert1 10]

Get an old detergent/ garden sprayer. Fill with water and a healthy squirt of washing up liquid and spray over tyre and rims. Follow the bubbles..... Job done!

[sedith 19]

tyre sealer as suggested is not a good idea, it gooses the tyre and a replacement is then inevitable