How often should you check 326/19" wheels for cracks?
- Thread starter Busterboo
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Checked mine today after the TPMS went off yesterday. Nearside rear was down to 17psi 
only drove 2miles max and slowly to top them up and reset at filling station. Put the car away last night & got it out today to check them over, no loss of pressure since yesterday and no signs of damage to any tyres or alloys. Been out for a spirited drive today & stopped on the way to check pressures, all OK as they were upon return to home! Confused.com 
The offending tyre with the pressure drop had been repaired either by the previous owner or by the dealership before re-sale. I quizzed the AUC dealer about the tyre when I spotted it before purchase, and they said it was perfectly safe. I'm confused how I've had such a massive drop in pressure yesterday and yet today they haven't lost even 1psi in 24hrs.
I need to keep my eyes on it and make sure I get myself a compressor to keep in the car for future use. The only bonus is that it's set my mind at rest there were no visible cracks, as that was my first thought when the warning bong sounded yesterday.
only drove 2miles max and slowly to top them up and reset at filling station. Put the car away last night & got it out today to check them over, no loss of pressure since yesterday and no signs of damage to any tyres or alloys. Been out for a spirited drive today & stopped on the way to check pressures, all OK as they were upon return to home! Confused.com The offending tyre with the pressure drop had been repaired either by the previous owner or by the dealership before re-sale. I quizzed the AUC dealer about the tyre when I spotted it before purchase, and they said it was perfectly safe. I'm confused how I've had such a massive drop in pressure yesterday and yet today they haven't lost even 1psi in 24hrs.
I need to keep my eyes on it and make sure I get myself a compressor to keep in the car for future use. The only bonus is that it's set my mind at rest there were no visible cracks, as that was my first thought when the warning bong sounded yesterday.
I dont have them but any time I see a car with them I give them a free check.
If I see a crack I will leave a note on the windscreen and post on here my findings.
I will also advise the owner to replace their tyres with non-runflats.
If we all work together we will rid the world of cracked 19" wheels!!
If I see a crack I will leave a note on the windscreen and post on here my findings.
I will also advise the owner to replace their tyres with non-runflats.
If we all work together we will rid the world of cracked 19" wheels!!
Not being sexist here.....but I have the wife check the wheels on ours.
She hasn't got a clue what she's been asked to look for so WTF,I don't lose any sleep over it.......ignorance is bliss for me
She hasn't got a clue what she's been asked to look for so WTF,I don't lose any sleep over it.......ignorance is bliss for me