what to do about slow punctures...?

[joko]

i have 3 slow puncture (!) and have to pump them up about every 4 days or so...and obviously i dont want to have to replace all 3 at once...can they be fixed? or do i have to just get them replaced?

i have got some emergency flat tyre sealant sort of stuff - woudl this work permanently on them? because obviously the hole is very small?

can the garage just patch them?

could it even be the sealant they use to attach the tyre to the rim has come a bit loose and can be glued back on (there is no innner tube on these), but how would they know?

thanks all

[ummmm]

Well joko...you've been on the site long enough to predict the answers.

[joko]

good point ummm...lol

[craft1948]

pmsl.....you can cause accidents by having a 'perfectly turned out vehicle'.......

[redcrx]

joko,
i dont think anyone was suggesting that you car was a danger because you had flat tyres.
a small hole could cause the tyre to fail or blow out. That in turn is likely to result in you losing control of your vehicle and THIS is what people are concerned about. A blown tyre can risk your life and anyone in the vicinity.
Please get it checked asap.

[joko]

yes red, i get what peoples issue was...but i am not stupid - i know that tyres with a defect are not good - but i simply didnt need to be told that in such a way as to imply i am some kind of scumbag that doesnt care about causing accidents - because i had come on here because of the problem!
i have acknowledged theres a problem - hence the question!
fair enough if i was driving around for months with almost flat tyres, but im not, i just asked for solution

but as ummm states, i should know by now that many questions asked are pounced upon by the high and mighty just dying to dish out a mini lecture, its very tedious so ill just ignore them now and thank all those that actually helped me.

incidentally i have had around 4-5 proper burst flat tyres that have occurred whilst actually driving... and not once have i lost control of the car - or even skidded or juddered or anything, i just noticed the cars behaviour change and heard a noise, and in fact, on 2 occasions had no idea the tyre had even gone until i stopped the car and saw it....

[redcrx]

4-5 blown out tyres? not standard punctures? crikey, thats pretty bad luck, sounds like the roads are terrible round your way

[joko]

i dont mean they 'exploded' , just went flat pretty instantly...

[joko]

and 2 were at the docks, lots of carp lying around there

[redcrx]

i think theres a slight difference in the control of a car with a blowout and a sudden flat.
a blowout can cause you to lose control, even if you keep control of the car, the "explosion" can damage the wheels and the bodywork around them.

[kawakiri]

Damn those pesky carp.

[jackthehat]

I'm fortunate NOT to live in an area overwhelmed by carp; however, I've lived in areas with a fair amount of detritus which has caused my tyres to become punctured. I address the situation immediately even if it means taking my car off the road for a while !
You seem to have suffered more than the law of averages would allow for 'sudden' punctures............perhaps you ought to rethink your attitude to care for your tyres ?

Anyway, please feel free to ignore my tedious high and mighty postings and that'll leave me free to regard you as a idiotic road-user who was no regard for anyone else.

[redcrx]

i bet this blowout cost a bit http://www.fquick.com...es/articles/33451.jpg

[joko]

lol, i wrote carp, because of the swear filter haha

yes ive had bad luck but thats because of the sorts of places i have to drive in for work...docks, scrapyards, farmland etc etc plus all the recent potholes etc
as stated, these 3 punctures are very slow ones so they took me a while to notice, an to assess it.

so for the last time...I AM DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE - I CAME ON HERE TO ASK FOR HOW TO DO THIS - I AM SORRY THIS IS SO HARD FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND.
there really is no point in going on at someone to do something - WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY DOING IT.
your opinion is unimportant

[joko]

ah, not red, never had that...just had tyres be punctured and go flat by the time i got home

[Nosha123]

To Joko - if you are still persisting and reading this thread.. I can give some advise...

Some repairs - minor ones - can be made to tyres... and in the past I have had this done.. They probably wont last for the life of the tyre.. but could buy you some time to replace them one by one...
Also - you dont have to get brand new tyres - you can get re-consituted ones.. cant remember what they are called.. they are basically a lower grade quality than a brand new branded tyre but will suffice for you in this instance...
Speak to your local tyre centre...

[joko]

thanks nosha

[Panic Button]

As someonesaid earlier, if you have corroded alloys, then they are notoriosly hard to seal.

It may not be a puncture at all, just that the alloys need grinding and the tyres refitted.

I won't have alloys again after my similar problems

[joko]

panic, do you mean the bit where they whack on a load of glue to seal the tyre to the frame?

i had one tyre replaced recently and watched them file away all the old glue...the alloy looked in very good condition... is the corrosion something i would be able to see easily, like rust etc?

incidentally, this is the one that hasnt got a puncture...mmm

[4getmenot]

wasnt snotty at all was just saying that best to get them replaced. you read it completely wrong. I'm not like that.

[4getmenot]

think you have overreacted a tad. People wont always answer the question and I was just worried for your safety thats all. and emergency sealent stuff does not work, it is just for emergency to get you to a garage to get it sorted. I have used this many a time. My mate that relaces tryes for a living bought me it.