Hi Folks

What is your collective wisdom?

I went away to the Lake District last week - on business (left the Disco parked on a grassy bit of my driveway). When I returned, the rear nearside tyre was totally flat. It seems it was done on purpose as the cap was missing. I pumped it back up and it has been fine (although I haven't driven it) maintaining full pressure.
Should the tyre be replaced since the wheel rim had been sitting on the flat tyre for at least a whole day? or since I was parked on grass/soil, can I keep using it now it has been pumped up? I always assumed that a completely flat tyre cannot be used due to damage to the side wall by the pressure of the wheel rim. It would be a shame to junk it as it is a General Grabber with lots of tread left.

id use it if there are no bulges in side wall

It won't have hurt it in a few hours, a few minutes at motorway speeds would tho!!

jamesmartin said:

id use it if there are no bulges in side wall

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+1, I wouldn't replace it, but Just keep an eye on it

+1 I would use it no bother if there is no bulges.

Ok thanks. I will drive on it but keep an eye out. If I never post here again, assume I should have replaced it !