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[Closed] Porus Sidewalls - Ghetto issues

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I've just tried to ghetto one of my tyres this morning, it inflated fine with a track pump, no leakage from around the rim, but there appears to be a bit of air bubbling out of the sidewalls in tiny pinprick bubbles.

Would this mean I'm looking at a ghetto Fail with these tryes?


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 12:45 pm
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Keep them topped up, they'll either seal of they won't.

HTH


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 12:47 pm
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Contis?

They will settle down over a couple of days, just keep re-inflating & shaking every now & then


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 12:47 pm
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Maxxis Ignitors, I'll give those tips ago


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 12:48 pm
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Assuming I get no further air loss after the initial steps, how soon is it safe to ride, straight away?


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 1:20 pm
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IME riding straight away helps to seal them, assuming they are only loosing air slowly.


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 1:24 pm
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Nice one I'll have a spin up & down the road


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 2:11 pm
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Follow the instructions.

Lay the wheel flat a top a bucket so the sealant pools on the sidewalls and seals them properly. Takes a few hours per side.


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 2:30 pm
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The instructions I'm following don't say that.


 
Posted : 16/09/2009 3:28 pm