Guest gzaerojon Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 my car is sitting locked away in the garage waiting for summer. i have a set of racing harts fitted and noticed one of the front tyres is totally flat, I'm not bothered about the tyres as I'll be getting a new set before i get her on the road. but then i got thinking, will the weight of the car on a wheel with a flat tyre damage the wheel in anyway? has anyone got any views on this, or perhaps had a damaged wheel because of this? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 my car is sitting locked away in the garage waiting for summer. i have a set of racing harts fitted and noticed one of the front tyres is totally flat, I'm not bothered about the tyres as I'll be getting a new set before i get her on the road. but then i got thinking, will the weight of the car on a wheel with a flat tyre damage the wheel in anyway? has anyone got any views on this, or perhaps had a damaged wheel because of this? cheers shouldn't have damaged it i don't think mate. only real damage would be if it was driven when flat but as it's been stationery you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 just pump it back up mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 No problem with the alloy mate.... unless you have split rims that have an O-ring that's cracked? Or an alloy that's gone porous? They can take the weight. Not good for the tyres though. Thought of sitting it on axle stands to keep the weight off the tyres???? Or you could pump the tyres up to 40 psi or more (to the limit on the tyre wall). This would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 it's a pain keep getting in the garage to pump it up as it goes down too quickly, i'm not fussed about the tyre as i know it's knackered, i just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to damage the wheel with the un even load it has now the tyre is flat. i thought about axel stands but is it a good idea to have it on stands for long on an aerotop? might just get a space saver fitted for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 The very outer edge of the rim, the part furthest from the centre is not designed to be load bearing and it's not the part that presses against a normally inflated tyre. It'll probably be alright but I wouldn't risk it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 The very outer edge of the rim, the part furthest from the centre is not designed to be load bearing and it's not the part that presses against a normally inflated tyre. It'll probably be alright but I wouldn't risk it myself. you're right, i think i'll just bolt on a space saver for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Star Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 NO the wheel will not be damaged at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 NO the wheel will not be damaged at all.How do you know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you had better NOT have killed those wheels or you is well in proper trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you had better NOT have killed those wheels or you is well in proper trouble i hope not anyway it's a win win situation as i believe scrap ali prices are up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The rims will be fine, the tyres won't if left fully deflated with the cars weight on them for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 if they are fubar then i know of a set of rims with one knackered front rim..................i really dont know why i am sharing this information with you :rolleyes:any way ive been told the alloy in the picture is dead as a dead thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 if they are fubar then i know of a set of rims with one knackered front rim..................i really dont know why i am sharing this information with you :rolleyes:any way ive been told the alloy in the picture is dead as a dead thing hmm could do with spare centre caps how's the search going btw? i'm always looking out for them for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 hmm could do with spare centre caps how's the search going btw? i'm always looking out for them for you thats nice to know cheers mate i keep getting random people pming me then dont answer pm i send them but ive got a nice set of 18s on there now dont think i am too arsed, how ever if i find another set i will do every i can to get them to the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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