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over a year ago
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"Not a very helpful is it? "
Think he means for hitting potholes and kerbs etc.
Knew someone who was always complaining about alloys.
The outer face side would be ok because that's where the spokes were. The rim on the inside had no spokes so prone to buckle and fail the mot.
Some tyres have a protective lip on the rim to give some protection from scratching the rims but not sure how good they are.
I'm changing cars so weighing up the pros n cons |
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over a year ago
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"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.
Alloys leak! What do they leak?  "
The alloy can corrode and become porous.
Not sure if they can be coated with some sealant inside or not |
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"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.
Alloys leak! What do they leak? "
Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!
I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.
Alloys leak! What do they leak?
Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!
I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it."
You could test the valve itself. I changed the valve core on one of mine |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.
Alloys leak! What do they leak?
Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!
I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it.
You could test the valve itself. I changed the valve core on one of mine"
Valve seems ok but it's pence to change the core so I'll give it a try  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.
Alloys leak! What do they leak?
Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!
I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it.
You could test the valve itself. I changed the valve core on one of mine
Valve seems ok but it's pence to change the core so I'll give it a try "
Bit soapy water (washing up liquid) on/in valve. see if it bubbles away  |
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that'll do it
trying to afford a pot hole.
Didn’t realise to refurb they charge more
I miss my fiesta with wheel trims 