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Fixing A Leak

Old Oct 16, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Ive got Parada spec 2s, theyre low pros. Well the one tire has a leak in it. I cant see it but I can hear it. I once heard that low pros cant be repaired. I forget why but I ended up having to buy a new one the last time I had a leak. But I think it was because the sidewall was ripped open. I dont remember. Anyway so before i go and buy a new tire I wanted to find out if it is fixable. Thanks guys.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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I say it could be but i would not. Just because the sidewall is shorter then normal and it would not be that safe since it could blow out more easy since there more pressure on the sidewall. If that makes since.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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you could have a repairable or non-repairable bent rim or tire.

you cannot repair a tire that has damage to the sidewall. you can repair it if it has a puncture on the tread. they even sell kits at auto parts stores that you can buy and do it yourself.

if the rim is bent, you are pretty much fvcked. its either not fixable, or not worth the price of getting it properly fixed, unless its a really expensive wheel.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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nah its not bent. I have no idea what happened. I think it might have something to do with th emassive amount of rain we had cause thats when it started leaking. i dont know. I dont think its on the sidewall. I'm gonna just bring it down to the shop during the week and see what they say I guess.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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if you can hear the thing, buy one of those kits(they are good to have anyway), take the wheel off and pump it up. turn the pump off and find the leak.

tire shops will fix it for pretty cheap though.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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if the sidewalls are damaged then you must 86 them, dont risk it
there have been people here that have repaired them and it blew out
put the spair on dont risk your life for a tire
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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John's got it right... if the leak is in the tread... you can repair it. If it is in the sidewall, you need a new tire
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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Tires shop may fix it with no problems. I know they even fix sidewall cut. They have special armored thing that they glue inside the tire.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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blahhhhhhh

I took it down there and I need a new tire. SUCKS $100 goddamnit
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