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Title: tyre losing air
Post by: joyrob on April 27, 2008, 11:19:16 PM
recently, i just change to new set of tyres 185/65 GR80..

then after 3 days, i went to top up my air, shocked to find one of them only read 97 KPa !!! so i top up to 240 kpa, and monitor, then a few days later, same thing..

next day, i went straight to installer, and he manage to find a nail on the tyre.. he took it out, and patch it back with something like a tubing inserting into the hole.. air top up to 240 kpa

after one day, i went to top up air, and found the air about 200 kpa.... is this normal ?? from my exp i dun think air lose out so fast...

and also, is the patching reliable ?
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: maverick1975 on April 28, 2008, 07:13:53 AM
the patch probably wasnt that good. it will tend to lose air as the tyre rolls along.
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: joyrob on April 28, 2008, 05:31:46 PM
so any recommendation ? i can't be changing the tyre just like that ???
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: maverick1975 on April 28, 2008, 10:47:07 PM
it actually depends where the puncture is..if its on the sidewall then will need to change tyre as when its rolling, its under tension and will open up again..if its on the track itself, due to compression, should seal itself when you are rolling, so just bring back to the shop and get it checked again and repatched..hope this helps...
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: josho on April 29, 2008, 11:51:14 AM
If it is side that got the hole, beware. I had that burst before.. :p end up change the tyre (kena scold by dad.. years ago)

Anyway, how to check if my tire had enough air and at the correct psi?
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: HumbleCar on April 30, 2008, 08:26:46 AM
Buy a gauge.
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: alangohek on July 28, 2008, 04:56:54 PM
Hi,

Any recommendation for an economical and good tyre pressure gauge?

Thanks
Alan
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: aerosignal on July 28, 2008, 05:33:34 PM
after one day, i went to top up air, and found the air about 200 kpa.... is this normal ?? from my exp i dun think air lose out so fast...

This is not normal. If the puncture is on the treaded portion, a proper patch job will make it good as new.
Happened to my last set of tires. Ran ok and held pressures till last weekend when i got poisoned  :thumbsup:.

For new tires, will have also need to check every week at least for a bout a month because it takes a while for the bead to seat fully into the rims.

Can buy tire pressure gauges from petrol station or autobacs or diy stores. From $4 for cheap mechanical ones to $12 for digital ones to $30+ for pro gauges (with air release).
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 28, 2008, 11:22:16 PM
Hi,

Any recommendation for an economical and good tyre pressure gauge?

Thanks
Alan

Check with bro who are Shell user.... think few months back. they gave the gauge (pressure/thread) for free....

Ive gave away all except one for own usage....
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: detach8 on July 28, 2008, 11:43:34 PM
the free gauge the petrol stn give imho not so good.. very buay zhun. what i normally do is just pump air regularly... maybe 1 or 2 times a month.

for me if the tyre lao hong with a nail quite scary. i won't risk it. usually  i will find somewhere trade in then change a new tyre...
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 28, 2008, 11:52:34 PM
the free gauge the petrol stn give imho not so good.. very buay zhun.

not really..... i think it give somehow an accurate though rough estimate.....

when the gauge read ~30psi..... i go pump & pressure @ Kiosk read ~200kpa
when pump up to 230kpa..... its read slightly over 32psi.

I use to pump fortnightly as well.... but now on N2..... shall do it monthly instead....
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: detach8 on July 28, 2008, 11:57:04 PM
lol i dunno wat they gave u, but mine is like a toy whistle stick we play when young, got one thing sticking out of the center one. the marking on it also buay zhun. i plug it into the wheel, somemore i hear PSSS lao hong come out, sian 1/2. i never use again
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 29, 2008, 09:44:32 AM
i plug it into the wheel, somemore i hear PSSS lao hong come out, sian 1/2. i never use again

should be the same one la..... like a keychain.

prolong "Pssssing"....is becos u didnt plug in fully @ one shot..... even pump air also will leak a bit..... same for this gauge rah.

FOC, I also cant complaint much rah ;D
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: iagree on July 29, 2008, 09:48:17 AM
Last week, i went to Clementi Ave 2 there to pump air (Esso).

3 tyres i pumped very smoothly.
when i tried to pump for the last tyre (the left side tyre behind), the moment i pump it, the air keep on leaking out. i donno what happen to that.
i tried for 1 to 2min, then manage to pump it back to 230. donno why like that?

all 4 tyres i pump 230. by right, the 2nd row tyres shld pump 210, but i am too lazy to change. so, all 4 = 230.

regards.
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: clarence on July 29, 2008, 09:55:38 AM
That happened because you did not properly insert the head of the pump into your tyre valve.

It happened to me before too.
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: iagree on July 29, 2008, 10:02:55 AM
That happened because you did not properly insert the head of the pump into your tyre valve.

It happened to me before too.

hi clarence

er, the other 3 dun hv problem leh?
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: clarence on July 29, 2008, 10:05:19 AM
Then it could be because your tyre valve is 'misaligned'.


No big concern and not life threatening.
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: detach8 on July 29, 2008, 10:32:13 AM
Sometimes the kiosk pump head is crap out already, after so many poke the thing not virgin fit anymore, no matter how u angle it also lao hong. if that is the case usually i go another petrol kiosk not so crowded one to pump air
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 29, 2008, 02:10:38 PM
3 tyres i pumped very smoothly.
when i tried to pump for the last tyre (the left side tyre behind), the moment i pump it, the air keep on leaking out. i donno what happen to that.
i tried for 1 to 2min, then manage to pump it back to 230. donno why like that?

happened to me b4.....when they change replace my existing rubber onto another rim, without changing the valve (usually should change whenever a rubber is replaced onto another rim)

did you do something to your affected rim recently? or sent to some workshop?
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: mindman on July 29, 2008, 02:55:15 PM
That happened because you did not properly insert the head of the pump into your tyre valve.

It happened to me before too.

sometime the reading may show err with beep sound.  means errors.
if ok it will show the reading with number 
if show err,  hv to properly insert the head of the pump into your tyre valve and try again

cheers
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: darrylker on July 29, 2008, 08:53:27 PM
sometime the reading may show err with beep sound.  means errors.
if ok it will show the reading with number 
if show err,  hv to properly insert the head of the pump into your tyre valve and try again

cheers


Juz wanna share my similar experience...my old ride I used the electronic pump at shell petrol, used to be the manuel turning of type pressure type, it reads error during my tyre pumping...I ignored the err message and drove off....after driving for awhile, the tyre that read error was flat & I had to change to my spare wheel....cos i dragged the flat tyre for a distance, hence the tubing spoilt....an expensive lesson learnt to properly pump using the electronic pump... :crying:
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: Jazz on July 29, 2008, 10:45:13 PM
Juz wanna share my similar experience...my old ride I used the electronic pump at shell petrol, used to be the manuel turning of type pressure type, it reads error during my tyre pumping...I ignored the err message and drove off....after driving for awhile, the tyre that read error was flat & I had to change to my spare wheel....cos i dragged the flat tyre for a distance, hence the tubing spoilt....an expensive lesson learnt to properly pump using the electronic pump... :crying:

Tubing?  :confused1: Aint now all tubeless?
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 30, 2008, 10:12:32 PM
recently, i just change to new set of tyres 185/65 GR80..

then after 3 days, i went to top up my air, shocked to find one of them only read 97 KPa !!! so i top up to 240 kpa, and monitor, then a few days later, same thing..

next day, i went straight to installer, and he manage to find a nail on the tyre.. he took it out, and patch it back with something like a tubing inserting into the hole.. air top up to 240 kpa

after one day, i went to top up air, and found the air about 200 kpa.... is this normal ?? from my exp i dun think air lose out so fast...

and also, is the patching reliable ?

my turn.....

2 week old V2...... today feel rear funny.....

stop car & found rear look a bit deflated flat.... use the gauge to test.... less then the minimum reading of 15psi!!!!

Kena sharp granite stone..... think bo bian have to go back Hankook to change liao.... as going to cameron next week :cool2:
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: darrylker on July 30, 2008, 11:01:06 PM
Tubing?  :confused1: Aint now all tubeless?

It happened to my prev ride, old sunny back in 04... :crying:
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: xuan511 on July 30, 2008, 11:16:12 PM
my turn.....

2 week old V2...... today feel rear funny.....

stop car & found rear look a bit deflated flat.... use the gauge to test.... less then the minimum reading of 15psi!!!!

Kena sharp granite stone..... think bo bian have to go back Hankook to change liao.... as going to cameron next week :cool2:

Sorry OT awhile
bro i going cameron on the 16th and 17th =P pm mi whats fun there hehe

Anyway, i don think tires will loose air easily. My car pump around 1month 1time nia, normally still quite full
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: Jazz on July 30, 2008, 11:48:20 PM
It happened to my prev ride, old sunny back in 04... :crying:

Seem like you also Nissan supporter.  :D
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 31, 2008, 07:40:34 AM
Sorry OT awhile
bro i going cameron on the 16th and 17th =P pm mi whats fun there hehe

Anyway, i don think tires will loose air easily. My car pump around 1month 1time nia, normally still quite full

dunno leh.... we also 1st timer.... 12 cars as a matter of fact.... from 9~11  :cool2:

http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=5506.0

Precisely....tats why when I ran my finger thru the new thread & found the prick.... sibeh sianz liao....
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 31, 2008, 09:10:43 AM
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Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: Carmodz on July 31, 2008, 09:38:51 AM
now that's sharp. . .
Title: Re: tyre losing air
Post by: FamilyManz on July 31, 2008, 09:45:11 AM
now that's sharp. . .

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