Unfixable Slow Leak in The Tyres

Exorcist on 30/10/2018 - 21:36

Hi Ozbargainers,

I had a plug in the rear tyre and it was giving me this slow leak of death (drops from 33 psi to 28 psi in 2 weeks). I took it to a tyre shop and they said it was not fixable because the guy who did the tyre last time took out too much of the tyre before attaching the patch from inside and a small section of wires is now exposed. He was supposed to sand the surface and then glue the patch on. The gas is leaking through the wires then around the plug. They said it was poor repair that would cost me a new tyre. They patched it up and told me it would leak again for sure.

What do you think? I felt that they may have just chipped off the rubber and exposed the wires underneath to get me to buy a new tyre, but in the end I still wanted to trust them because I don't know if this was a legit reason.

Thank you!

Automotive Tyre

Comments

  • djones145 on 30/10/2018 - 21:47
    +21

    buy a new tyre?

  • TheBilly on 30/10/2018 - 21:59
    +1

    Plug from outside using those snot strips? also how is exposing wires on inside face causing leak? what about the rubber over the wire on the outside? if your wire is exposed on the outside your tyre is very dangerous.

  • theHMASfriendship on 30/10/2018 - 22:00
    +4

    Try replacing the tyre.

  • kahn on 30/10/2018 - 22:04

    What kind of gas is the tyre leaking?

    • [Deactivated] on 30/10/2018 - 22:21
      +2

      100% pure Nitrogen

      • pegaxs on 30/10/2018 - 23:23

        Nah, it was an 80% Nitrogen, 20% oxygen mix…

  • HighAndDry on 30/10/2018 - 22:14
    +1

    Go to your mechanic and pick up a used tyre. Those things are like… $20?

  • p1 ama on 30/10/2018 - 22:30
    +1

    What do you think? I felt that they may have just chipped off the rubber and exposed the wires underneath to get me to buy a new tyre, but in the end I still wanted to trust them because I don't know if this was a legit reason.

    It's impossible for us to know without actually seeing your tyre. Basically, without knowing anything more about your situation, get a new tyre. You shouldn't cheap out on your tyres. Maybe it's not apparent every time you get in a car, but in the rain, they're the difference between life and death.

  • oscargamer on 30/10/2018 - 23:02
    +2

    It's a tyre.

    Buy a new one.

    Drive.

  • hawkeye on 30/10/2018 - 23:12

    5% nitrogen makes good guinness draft beer where do you park your car?

  • Richardc on 30/10/2018 - 23:30

    Few things can made the tyre leak, valve, chrome on rim peeling off, dirt build up around the rim, the repair patch didn't push down even enough, or they didn't use sealer to cover the patch.

  • altomic on 30/10/2018 - 23:43
    -1

    I never get tired of leek soup.

  • elgrande on 31/10/2018 - 06:28
    +2

    I think its part of the master plan from the tire industry to extract money from us the consumer. I myself realised this many years ago and stopped replacing my tires. Four years later I am now driving on rims. Sure, its not comfortable and there is alot of sparks, but I feel better knowing they did not rip me off.

    Seriously, buy a tyre its not worth the risk at 100km per hour.

    • HighAndDry on 31/10/2018 - 11:22

      Ha! You've only fallen for the rim-industry's master plan to bankrupt tyre makers and gain a monopoly over the round-rolly-thingy market!

  • DarkOz on 31/10/2018 - 07:07

    Just buy a new tyre. We recently had an almost new tyre punctured right at the centre. I thought it was repairable but it wasn't.

  • SuperC on 31/10/2018 - 08:08

    Agreeing with everyone else, new tyre. We had a slow leak in a tyre that we just kept putting more air in, this ended up unfixable as well due to inflating it so many times. Take it to a Blairs Tyres if you have one near you, can't recommend them enough.

  • slow on 31/10/2018 - 08:12

    The large tyre chain shops will always say that a tyre is unrepairable and needs replacing because they want to sell new ones.

    Try a different shop

  • EightImmortals on 31/10/2018 - 08:22

    Yeah just buy a new tyre not worth the hassle of worrying about it. If it's any consolation I had a nail go through a 2 day-old tyre once, not fixable so had to suck it up and buy another tyre. Life happens.

  • Seraphin7 on 31/10/2018 - 09:22
    +2

    Seriously, just get a new tyre. Here's a tip, you will go backwards and forwards with some tyre shop for days (weeks?) and at the end of it all your tyre ain't going to get fixed/replaced. All the while you're driving around on a potentially dangerous tyre.

    Do you want to drop the cash for a new tyre, be safe when driving and move on … or put yourself through days of hassle that will go nowhere and risk having the thing suddenly disintegrate at 100km/h?

  • pantsparty on 31/10/2018 - 10:12

    New tyre

  • John Kimble on 31/10/2018 - 15:21

    I think the OP is asking a few things, eg if the explanation is legit or if we think the 2nd tyre guy was trying to cover up their own mistake by blaming a previous repair maybe? Or just trying to sell a new tyre?

    I doubt anyone could answer with 100% certainty.

    My only suggestion is to get a second opinion I guess? Then likely a new tyre.

    Or can't you go back to the 1st repair place and complain, based on the findings of the 2nd place?

    • Exorcist on 31/10/2018 - 19:59
      +1

      Yes that was what I did, the first place said they never do things like this. Now I don't know who to trust anymore. It is not as easy as changing into a new tyre, it's like I don't know who to turn to if I get another problem with the car. I am yet to find an honest place to get my car repaired.

      Edit: I am just jealous of people who have "their mechanics"

      • John Kimble on 31/10/2018 - 20:10
        +1

        Me too! I swear they don't exist!

  • Euphemistic on 31/10/2018 - 15:57
    +1

    Just add air every time you fill up with fuel. No need for a repair of a repair or a new tyre.

    I have a rear tyre that keeps deflating. Can’t be bothered getting it fixed so I just pump it up every week or two.

  • Hoju on 02/11/2018 - 18:32

    We had something similar. I had some tyre foam / flat repair stuff left from another car, just a tiny bit… finished off the can and haven't had a drop in PSI since.
    Woo!

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