Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

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Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by MRpunchinella » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:30 pm

I have a front right tyre that has constantly gone down over two days since buying the car over a year ago. Because of a promise to myself to get it out the garage more than twice this year Ive decided to do something about it. I have brand new tyres (cause it doesnt get bloody driven :oops: ) and I've had the wheel changed and changed and re sealed to no effect. There are no holes anywhere.There are no cracks or chips or noticable damage to rim.No vibration or judder at all to suggest warped wheel. If its bent its by the most tiny degree.

Can I put a tube in? The car doesnt get (used) thrashed or tracked so its not ever gonna get near tolernaces. Any ideas where would do this if it is possible. Ive asked a couple of usual places and they spout BolOx and try to sell a tyre.

Help? :|
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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by Matelotman » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:04 pm

Have you tried taking the wheel off and dunking it in water to look for the bubbles? May be some corrosion inside the rim - usually the inner rim that never gets washed/dried etc
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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by MRpunchinella » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:20 pm

Aye, good point. will give it a scrub and a bath and see how we go.

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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by tenkfeet » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:23 pm

Did you get the valve changed ????
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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by foz01 » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:30 pm

Tubes are illegal now!
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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by r10crw » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:50 pm

foz01 wrote:Tubes are illegal now!
Your sure? I think our lorries use them on the trailors and theres definatly caravans only a couple years old with them.

If your struggling to submerse your wheel, try spraying on a thin mix of fairy and water, any leaks will bubble and be very noticable, works very well for gas leaks.
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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by Dicey » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:59 pm

Tubeless tyres are rough inside and will wear through the tube over time - don't use a tube in a tubeless tyre. Any tyre garage should be able to sand around the rim to get a proper seal. And, as mentioned, check the valve...

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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by Scottd » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:42 pm

r10crw wrote:......If your struggling to submerse your wheel, try spraying on a thin mix of fairy and water, any leaks will bubble and be very noticable, works very well for gas leaks.
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Done this many times to great effect, much much easier to spot that way than trying to submerse the wheel in water.

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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by MRpunchinella » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:23 am

Thanks for the suggestions, I dont think that the valve has ever been changed even though I have had the tyre on and off. This will be my last attempt before looking to perhaps change the wheel for another.

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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by Rich H » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:51 am

Take it in to your local tyre place and get them to remove and refit it and fit a new valve, should be under a tenner.
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Re: Tube in a Tyre (Toyos)

Post by foz01 » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:53 pm

For cars anyway i was told they are illegal :?
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