private penguin
Well-Known Member
Could be worse I guess... is there not a decent pub nearby to wait in?
You'll have one tomorrow for saying that .
honolulujoe
Well-Known Member
Bit more civilised than my last puncture location but atleast I came prepared
that's a very picturesque place to get one though
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Loose flake of rust? Tis common cause in old steelies
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Very. Often a wire brush and red oxide round inside the wheel will stop the problem dead.
Spot on that's what the tyre depot did. It also had that done last year when I changed tyres but as said..old steel wheels.
doodle bug
Well-Known Member
You still running on iron rims in your area
Turboman
Mab An Gov
One of my tractor fronts went down three times last winter. Bit of a bore taking off a 48" diameter lug tyre wheel in the mud, and taking it to the tyre place. On the third trip, I insisted they take it right off, and took the wheel back home for painting. No issues since.
As far as landies go, a Britpart rim is about 40 quid. I got a set a few years ago, very good, no punctures since.
In case anyone doesn't know - the rust flakes problem is even worse if you have stickers inside the tyre. They hold the rust in one place when their edges start to lift.
I've just had a set of five blasted, and then I primed them with Zinga which should be good for a long time. Then managed to buy a set of four 'new take off tubeless' for £99 from Hobson's.
http://www.hobsonlandrover.com/en/b...der-steel-wheel-55j-x-16-single-lr023152.html In case you want some (the four I bought are pristine).
I've just had a set of five blasted, and then I primed them with Zinga which should be good for a long time. Then managed to buy a set of four 'new take off tubeless' for £99 from Hobson's.
http://www.hobsonlandrover.com/en/b...der-steel-wheel-55j-x-16-single-lr023152.html In case you want some (the four I bought are pristine).
