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chrisgixer

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If a tyre has run flat....
« on: 17 March 2014, 16:35:10 »
...and there's a hand full of rubber granules rolling around inside as a result, is it buggered?

 :'(
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Stemo

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2014, 16:37:18 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 March 2014, 16:35:10
...and there's a hand full of rubber granules rolling around inside as a result, is it buggered?

 :'(
Internally buggered....ooooo....yes...
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05omegav6

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2014, 16:39:35 »
Pervy innuendo notwithstanding, that doesn't bode well... :-\
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aaronjb

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2014, 16:39:55 »
Yeah, if driven on for any length of time I'd bin it.. probably not the news you want to hear but better that than a blow out at speed..
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Stemo

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2014, 16:40:30 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 17 March 2014, 16:39:55
Yeah, if driven on for any length of time I'd bin it.. probably not the news you want to hear but better that than a blow out at speed..
Blow out on speed...oooooo....yes. ;D
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chrisgixer

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2014, 16:41:17 »
It's only done 8k :(
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Stemo

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2014, 16:41:52 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 March 2014, 16:41:17
It's only done 8k :(
It's f u c k e d, buy a new new one!
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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #7 on: 17 March 2014, 16:43:56 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 March 2014, 16:35:10
...and there's a hand full of rubber granules rolling around inside as a result, is it buggered?

 :'(

yup .. the rim has "carved" the internal rubber, and possibly damaged the plies as well .. :(
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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #8 on: 17 March 2014, 16:45:09 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 March 2014, 16:41:17
It's only done 8k :(

It's only money Chris  ;)  ;)  ;)
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Stemo

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #9 on: 17 March 2014, 16:49:27 »
When you get your new tyre it will, of course, affect your toes. In fact, you'd better take it to WIM to have a complete set up done. Expensive, but necessary I feel.  ;D
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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #10 on: 17 March 2014, 16:52:06 »
What type of new tyre would you recommend? :D :D ;)
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Stemo

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #11 on: 17 March 2014, 16:53:28 »
Quote from: pscocoa on 17 March 2014, 16:52:06
What type of new tyre would you recommend? :D :D ;)
Primewell seem to be about the best. £18, fitted and balanced. ;D
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05omegav6

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #12 on: 17 March 2014, 16:56:06 »
 ;D pmsl

Have a pair of Acceleras in that size if any use :-\
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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #13 on: 17 March 2014, 17:01:01 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 17 March 2014, 16:56:06
;D pmsl

Have a pair of Acceleras in that size if any use :-\

Careful Al - you will need to tread carefully :-X
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chrisgixer

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Re: If a tyre has run flat....
« Reply #14 on: 17 March 2014, 17:05:03 »
Oh yeah go on cheer me up. :(

Bunch o' nutters. ;D


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