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pmg - 15 May 2006 06:02 GMT

I have a 1995 9000 Aero. So this means alloy wheels. One tyre has
suddenly gone completely flat twice lately but each time re-inflating it
has lasted for several weeks. So it stays fully inflated for about three
weeks then suddenly goes down fast.Any ideas why this might happen?
Pete

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Nasty Bob - 15 May 2006 10:06 GMT

I have a 1995 9000 Aero. So this means alloy wheels. One tyre has
suddenly gone completely flat twice lately but each time re-inflating
it
has lasted for several weeks. So it stays fully inflated for about
three
weeks then suddenly goes down fast.Any ideas why this might happen?
Pete

Maybe you've got a nail in your tyre. And if you park with the wheel in
a certain position it lets the air out?

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pmg - 16 May 2006 21:36 GMT

> I have a 1995 9000 Aero. So this means alloy wheels. One tyre has
> suddenly gone completely flat twice lately but each time re-inflating
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> Maybe you've got a nail in your tyre. And if you park with the wheel in
> a certain position it lets the air out?

It once happened whilst we were driving, once whilst parked. Can't see
any nail.
Pete

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Craig - 16 May 2006 21:50 GMT

I had the same issue on my '94 9000 CSE. It turned out that the inside
portion of the rim was bent and preventing the tire from sealing
properly. This led of course to leaking air. It started out slow, but
then got real bad. I replaced the rim with one from a junk yard.

Bring your tire to a tire shop and they can put it a tub of water and
see where the air is leaking from. In my case it would only leak when
there was weight on it.

Craig

> > I have a 1995 9000 Aero. So this means alloy wheels. One tyre has
> > suddenly gone completely flat twice lately but each time re-inflating
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> any nail.
> Pete

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pmg - 18 May 2006 06:51 GMT

Thanks Craig
Yes, that sounds like it. I'll get it checked.
Pete

> I had the same issue on my '94 9000 CSE. It turned out that the inside
> portion of the rim was bent and preventing the tire from sealing
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>> any nail.
>> Pete

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Fred W - 15 May 2006 19:23 GMT

> I have a 1995 9000 Aero. So this means alloy wheels. One tyre has
> suddenly gone completely flat twice lately but each time re-inflating it
> has lasted for several weeks. So it stays fully inflated for about three
> weeks then suddenly goes down fast.Any ideas why this might happen?
> Pete

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