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Porous wheels (non Rover) by Dave

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Dave
Gill's MX5 has always suffered from tyres that deflate gradually over time. This seems to be getting worse - checked them today and they were well low

Can wheels become porous and let the air out?

If so, they are (TBH) in need of a refurb. Would this make them more airtight?

Posted 15 Aug 2010, 18:02 #1 

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DeuxGazoles
They can become porous but the most common fault is corrosion around the beads which pushes the tyre off it's seat slightly & causes a leak, refurb is the best option but pressing the tyres off & cleaning the rims & painting will normally do the trick
Geordie Jeans! they're nice & tight especially roond the arse

Posted 15 Aug 2010, 18:10 #2 

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Dave
Sounds like a plan

Would like to get them refurbed though, as they do let the car down...

Posted 15 Aug 2010, 18:28 #3 

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takestock
Dave wrote:Sounds like a plan

Would like to get them refurbed though, as they do let the car down...


Send a pm to Andiwilli, a trader on here, offers a full tyre off refurb service :)
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Dave....

Posted 16 Aug 2010, 18:00 #4 

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Dave
I'll probably do that - money is not abundant at the mo, but would be nice to know the cost!

Posted 16 Aug 2010, 18:31 #5 

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MrB
Dave wrote:I'll probably do that - money is not abundant at the mo, but would be nice to know the cost!


See here Dave

http://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1502&p=12884#p12884

Andy is a top bloke - fitted a thermostat on my CDT for me

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Posted 16 Aug 2010, 23:33 #6 

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