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15th January 2022, 11:05 | #1 |
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The mystery of the leaking tyre (not 75/ZT)
A friend has a BMW Mini and the OSF tyre is losing 8 psi every 5 days and triggering a dash warning. Progress so far as follows:
Does anyone have any further diagnostic suggestions before the owner buys another tyre and we cross our fingers? Thank you. Simon
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I dunno Simon, this will be of no help at all (more just an expression of sympathy ), but both my 75 and my mother's Focus leak constantly from the rear n/s tyres. I've had it with other cars too, and always that same wheel...
This will sound like I'm making it up, but when the front and rears have been swapped, the leak seems to stay at the rear It's a slow thing, taking a month or so to really show, so I don't think you'd see bubbles in a tank or anything. One of the mysteries of the universe, same as why the front n/s tyre always wears more, on every car I can remember. And there are very few roundabouts where I live, so it's not that... Good luck...
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"One of the mysteries of the universe, same as why the front n/s tyre always wears more, on every car I can remember. And there are very few roundabouts where I live, so it's not that..."
I can answer this! It is down to your driving. It is quite simply based on self preservation and if you drove in mainland Europe, it would be their F/N/s tyre. On a right hand bend, the front left tyre takes the strain and likewise on a left hand bend the front right does the work. Psychologically we all drive faster round right hand bends because we see it as safer, no real danger. However, driving round a left hand bend, there is the risk of going wide and colliding with an oncoming vehicle, therefore we go slower which equals less strain on the load bearing tyre. Many years ago this was discussed on one of my driving courses and makes perfect sense. |
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If bubbles are created after a few seconds of applying soapy water and increase in size and quantity I would go with air escaping from the tyre. I did this to find why my tyres were going down. macafee2 |
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I've heard talk of cases where the wheel alloy itself becomes porous, allowing air to escape. Never experienced it myself mind, so it could well be an internet myth.
I suppose, if possible, you could try swapping tyres between a couple of wheels to see if the leak follows the tyre or stays on the same wheel. The would at least narrow the source to either wheel or tyre . Cliff
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A mate with a Peugeot had a similar problem, he would pop round most weekends for me to top one tyre up with air.
It had been on and off numerous times and no obvious punctures or defects. Eventually he went to a different place and they stretched the tyre once removed and stretched lots of small cracks could be seen in the inside carcass of the tyre. Not visible when no weight was on the tyre but as soon as the tyre had some weight on it the cracks opened up. This was a quality tyre and had plenty of date left on it. The tyre place said they had seen this a few times and that is why they stretch the tyres with no leaks and consistant signs of a puncture. My guess it was driven underinflated a few too many times and the combination of the heat and the flexing of the sidewalls causes it. |
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Sounds to be a valve seating/core problem. I would replace the core first, if it continues replace the valve. ?? Chris.S.
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Thanks Chris but when the valve was submerged in the paddling pool there was no sign of air escaping from the valve. There again there's no sign of air escaping from anywhere, but escaping it is so I suppose that form of thinking is unreliable.
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The owner is considering Cliff's diagnostic procedure of swapping tyres. Simon
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