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#94241
16th Apr 2005 2:49pm
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Heres a pic of my knackered wheel. Courtesy of driving on a flat seeing as i have no spare It talks to me now!
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#94242
16th Apr 2005 3:28pm
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Was it full of hot air? New tyre then Try the sponsors page for some quotes Click me
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#94243
16th Apr 2005 3:36pm
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Ouch mofo! was it a fast puncture? did u inflate it every few hours, or drive on a flappy flat
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#94244
16th Apr 2005 3:38pm
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Does driving on a flat tyre damage the wheel at all?
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#94245
16th Apr 2005 3:41pm
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depends on weather u go over any major bumps etc. Ive driven on a flat on two occasions and the wheel was fine, u have to keep the speed down and inflate the tire all the time, get to a garage ASAP
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#94246
16th Apr 2005 4:44pm
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#94247
16th Apr 2005 9:40pm
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it looks like your wheel flat lined
Uncertainty or not knowing causes depression, Im happy because I know I'm going to die one day!
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#94248
16th Apr 2005 11:23pm
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If you dont have a spare tyre its always a good idea to carry a tin of "Tyre Fix" to keep you going to the next garage to get a new tyre fitted....
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#94249
17th Apr 2005 2:18pm
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I got a nail in the tyre awhile ago and desicided not to disturb it as it was doing no harm. Went to Chester about 2wks ago and had to use a full large can of Tyreweld and found that it didnt inflat my tyre much so had to use petrolstation inflater too.
Went to E'port on Friday and it had gone down to the extent it would hold any air in it. One reason to another i had to drive home slowly on a flat and that is the result.
Driving on a flat damages the cords in the sidewall and can create a weakness - which could end up in a blowout at high speed.
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#94250
20th Apr 2005 9:18pm
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could have been much worse i had a nail in my wheel i left it there and my tire went flat not to bad i hear you say ((wrong)) i went to get some part worn tyres they fited them but as they tryed to inflate them we saw a three inch crack in my alloy
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#94251
20th Apr 2005 9:28pm
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Driving on a flat...al depends on the situation If the tyres just de-flated or got a puncture, it should be ok for VERY short journeys, i.e. getting home or a garage. If (like I did) you spin out and knock the tyres off the rims slightly, then decide to try and hobble home, it does damage them. I didnt even get a hundred yards before the tyres had slipped virtually completely off the rims, was rollin metal on tarmac as I stopped at the side of the road and now I'm paying the price as 2 wheels have small buckles in them and it knocks the tracking / allignment out Need a new set of rims soonish
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#94252
21st Apr 2005 12:23am
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me to i was thinking of going down to a 16" wheel doesn’t feel as quick on 17s
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