Regular Tyre Flats - Root Cause??

[Trust|Nobody]

You'd hear it if something was rubbing.

Yes!
I did hear a weird noise coming from that tyre when driving.
I hear it clearly at night with no traffic around and my windows are closed.

I thought it might be the bearings and I wanted to have them replaced soon.

 

[Zuner]

There is always a choice! Where was your spare? The more you post the more convinced I am point 10 applies.

yup, i keep a spare, a can of tyre inflator foam, a tyre repair kit and a small compressor in my car at all times.

 

[Sinbad]

Yes!
I did hear a weird noise coming from that tyre when driving.
I hear it clearly at night with no traffic around and my windows are closed.

I thought it might be the bearings and I wanted to have them replaced soon.

When you hear odd noises from your car, soon is too late.

 

[Zuner]

Yes!
I did hear a weird noise coming from that tyre when driving.
I hear it clearly at night with no traffic around and my windows are closed.

I thought it might be the bearings and I wanted to have them replaced soon.

so for starters, with a new tyre/wheel on, secure the car and have a look to see what may be causing it, speculation is pointless.

 

[Hemi300c]

Always the same flat on the bottom.

 

[Nithan15]

It could be your alignment - chamber angles , making the wheel ride more on the side walls which is the weaker part of the tyre

 

[Trust|Nobody]

Yes!
I did hear a weird noise coming from that tyre when driving.
I hear it clearly at night with no traffic around and my windows are closed.

I thought it might be the bearings and I wanted to have them replaced soon.

That means there is something impeding and slowly eroding the tyre while driving.
I need to go down and have a look.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Well when you get a new tire and it also keeps going flat I'd suggest a box of chocolates, some nice wine and a bit of intimate time in the bath with said tire.

Or just drop it in the pool or use soapy water, whatever takes your fancy.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

That means there is something impeding and slowly eroding the tyre while driving.
I need to go down and have a look.

You do realize you are quoting and talking to yourself yes?

 

[Zuner]

It could be your alignment - chamber angles , making the wheel ride more on the side walls which is the weaker part of the tyre

I don't see it having That much negative camber to kill the sidewall that badly.

 

[Trust|Nobody]

You do realize you are quoting and talking to yourself yes?

Yes I do.

 

[Zuner]

That means there is something impeding and slowly eroding the tyre while driving.
I need to go down and have a look.

I wonder where i read this before..

 

[ArmatageShanks]

That means there is something impeding and slowly eroding the tyre while driving.
I need to go down and have a look.

Are you one of those people who fails to notice that something is hanging and scraping on the road from their car and thinks that is a odd noise and just keeps driving.

 

[supersunbird]

There is always a choice! Where was your spare? The more you post the more convinced I am point 10 applies.

So you will really stop and spend 10 minutes changing your tyre at night, next to Diepsloot, on the N14?

 

[Neuk_]

I've had yearly tyre flats on the same position - rear passenger side tyre.
One just happened this morning. This is the third year running in the same position.

I noticed an unusual wear pattern (exposed white material) on the inside edge of the tyre, here are some images:
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The exposed white ring looks like a wear pattern from some object while driving.

The tyre is only a year old and as you can see the thread is still almost like new.
Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this?

That looks like both of the tyres my father lost in Namibia a few years back, one being not even a hundred km's old. He finally admitted I was right and he was running them at too low a pressure.

 

[Trust|Nobody]

So you will really stop and spend 10 minutes changing your tyre at night, next to Diepsloot, on the N14?

The truth is, I stopped on the side of the road. I was going to change the tyre.
Before I started, I called my boss to tell him I may be late for a meeting.
While I was on the phone two men walked by me, I rolled up my window because they didn't look friendly, and the road was deserted.
When they passed, I looked in my side mirror and saw a huge knife in the back pocket of one of them.
I didn't want to stick around so I just drove.

I learn't another life lesson, don't just stop on the side of the road somewhere!
Make sure your tyres are good.

 

[TheChamp]

That looks like both of the tyres my father lost in Namibia a few years back, one being not even a hundred km's old. He finally admitted I was right and he was running them at too low a pressure.

But if it is low pressure it will be like that on both sides, right? is the damage on both sides OP?

 

[ArmatageShanks]

The truth is, I stopped on the side of the road. I was going to change the tyre.
Before I started, I called my boss to tell him I may be late for a meeting.
While I was on the phone two men walked by me, I rolled up my window because they didn't look friendly, and the road was deserted.
When they passed, I looked in my side mirror and saw a huge knife in the back pocket of one of them.
I didn't want to stick around so I just drove.

Right so you were lying from the start, you ruined the tire and its all your fault.

Now with that in mind, the f,uck is the point of this thread.

 

[Trust|Nobody]

That looks like both of the tyres my father lost in Namibia a few years back, one being not even a hundred km's old. He finally admitted I was right and he was running them at too low a pressure.

I do check my pressure every week.
I keep them at 2.4 bar which is the car manufacturer's recommendation.

 

[Trust|Nobody]

But if it is low pressure it will be like that on both sides, right? is the damage on bOth sides OP?

No, it's been on this side for the third time in three years.