Author Topic: Reinflate Flat tire (Read 1837 times)

breaker · « **on:** December 11, 2004, 05:56:34 pm »

Hey,
i recently woke up to find that 1 of my tires had been flattened by someone.
i reinflated it and have been using it fine. i drove about 50m to the garage to reinflate it

is there any danger that i could of weaknd the tire. i have been using it fine at 70 or more for a few days

safristi · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2004, 06:17:43 pm »

Breaker one ..yer busted fer the dumbest 1st POST...."flattened by someone!!" the Michelin Fairy???have the sucker checked out by a tyre shop..did you even take it off the car and take a good look for damage,nails,cuts.....!!!???
Hey can me and the guys here have a ride up the back of the Mountain on that old deserted road to a kegger Tonite..Man?

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ericthejet · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2004, 06:24:50 pm »

Tires do not lose air on their own and you may have a slow leak or puncture. Run by a shop ASAP and get it checked out. It is not a good idea to take any chances with tires or tyres. :-)

morty · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2004, 12:19:32 am »

Definietly get it checked out. Probably take just a short while, but could save you from a lot of headaches "down the road".

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capriracer · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2004, 09:03:33 am »

But to answer your question:

Yes, the tire is damaged in the 50m you drove. The question is how much. And the only way to tell is to look inside, unless there is some indication on the outside, then it definitely needs to be replaced.

Hope this helps.

breaker · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2004, 06:46:54 am »

may sound dumb but its been over a week and lost no psi after i reinflated it
prob some prank or something.
will have to put on the spare till then

and also its an old car so the spare is a real tire