993 with slow puncture

[Dream911]

Had a free hour this afternoon so went to take the 993 out. Unfortunately it has a slow puncture. I don' know if its a valve issue or an actual puncture.

Seems to be loosing about 20 psi over the course of a week or 2.

Any suggestions of where best to get it checked/fixed in London (East)?

Any decent mobile guys who won't ***** the rim at the same time?

Had thought about refurbing the rims at some stage so perhaps i just wait and do it then.

Tyre has c6mm of tread so would prefer not to buy a pair of rears if that can be avoided.

 

[NinjaPower]

If it's a slow puncture can you not just drive it to the local tyre place or wherever you normally go, rather than go for a mobile tyre fitter?

If the tyres are still good and the puncture is in the centre 70-80% of the tread then just get it plugged. Won't cost you more than £10-15 max.

I've had loads of tyres plugged over the years and never had a problem.

I appreciate you are concerned about the rim, but any half decent tyre monkey will have the tyres off and back on again without making any marks :thumb:

 

[Dream911]

Don't actually have a tried and tested local tyre guy. Last time I bought tyres I used Event Tyres as they had the best price and just happened to offer a mobile service.

Drove the car for about 15miles today and tyre was still ok so no probs driving to a decent tyre shop. I just didn't want to go any old monkey and did they ***** it up. Guess its easier than I thought.

 

[Chris W]

Call me tomorrow 07885 259571.

 

[tim993]

Hi - mine used to lose pressure until I had them refurbished by Chris W. i was shocked how much corrosion had set in on the rims and given there was no actual tyre damage, I guess either the valve or perhaps the corrosion itself was letting some air past...

Good luck

 

[Dream911]

Cheers for the comments lads. Chris W is now on the case.

 

[Def]

I also had the same problem - turned out to be corroded rims as well.

Full sandblast and respray and now all sorted...

 

[madalaa]

....corroded rims will be the most likely culprit.....been there...seen it...done it...and Chris W is the man to sort it......