MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Tortaruga on September 29, 2012, 12:15:06 am

Title: 2 tyre questions
Post by: Tortaruga on September 29, 2012, 12:15:06 am

OSR tyre not holding pressure; drops off gradually and needs pumped every couple of weeks.
Can anyone advise me where to start? Valve I suppose?

Also, part worn tyres...anyone fitted these or should I have my head examined?

Thanks in advance.

PJ

Title: Re: 2 tyre questions
Post by: rich83 on September 29, 2012, 12:44:32 am

Valve checked.

Submerse tyre and wheel in a big drum of water and check for leaks.

Dont be a tight arse and buy new tyres.... they are the only thing that it keeping you on the road!

Title: Re: 2 tyre questions
Post by: Hedge on September 29, 2012, 07:58:50 am

I've bought part worms but only from a source I trust.

If you go to a decent tyre shop they will probably investigate your slow puncture by removing the tyre and refitting a new valve. No puncture no fee.

Title: Re: 2 tyre questions
Post by: Matto on September 29, 2012, 08:21:44 am

If not the tyre or valve it can be caused by corrosion on the seating surface inside the wheel. I had this on my old mk4. Tyre place dressed them up and it stopped losing pressure.

Title: Re: 2 tyre questions
Post by: chippy on September 29, 2012, 08:51:09 am

Same problem i had. but was found to be a small nail causing air leak. new tyres no problems. also have nitrogen in all 4 and thats supposed to be better.