Popped my cherry....well, tyre

Ravinder · 3rd August 2016, 14:56

Popped out the other day to take a picture. On the way back, I heard a flapping noise coming from my car. Sounded like a flat tyre but car was driving ok. Stopped and checked outside and all tyres looked fine. Looked underneath the car, nothing obvious. Kept driving. Noise was still present. Just came off the 60mph back road into Kirkcaldy and boom. Got out of car and rear drivers side tyre was flat. Obviously got a puncture. Could of been an egg or something inside the tyre that started. Didn't have a bar with me to take the wheel off so parked it up and walked the hour trip home.

Finances are a bit tight right now with some unexpected things coming up with the car causing issues. Bought a good used 2nd hand tyre online. Cheap as chips. Waiting for it to arrive so I can fit that. Running about in the smelly, stinky tourer for the time being. No working Windows wnd no air con!

Never had a puncture before.

BOOM!

Parked up looking sorry for itself. Anyone want bits from it?

Amsca2 · 8th August 2016, 18:41

At least it's only flat at the bottom.

jonathan63 · 8th August 2016, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Amsca2

At least it's only flat at the bottom.

That's true. Jack it up and put the flat bit at the top and drive home.

KeithA · 8th August 2016, 18:51

No spare!?

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Robti · 8th August 2016, 20:19

No AA type recovery up there ?

Davy · 8th August 2016, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Robti

No AA type recovery up there ?

don`t think they have electricity up there yet ha ha

Davy

mininuts · 9th August 2016, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

Didn't have a bar with me to take the wheel off so parked it up and walked the hour trip home.

Never had a puncture before.

Lesson learned then Ravinder?

Walking is good for you anyway

Ravinder · 9th August 2016, 15:46

Haha. Colin came to my rescue. No spare. Thanks to Doopydug who gave me his spare Union wheel with a good tyre for me to get around. Now, have to sort out the other million things wrong with the car. Grrrr...

Kerthan23 · 9th August 2016, 15:52

I've got a space saver going free if you require?

Dallas · 9th August 2016, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amsca2

At least it's only flat at the bottom.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan63

That's true. Jack it up and put the flat bit at the top and drive home.

Ha ha ha!

3rd August 2016, 14:56	#1
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,038 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Popped my cherry....well, tyre Popped out the other day to take a picture. On the way back, I heard a flapping noise coming from my car. Sounded like a flat tyre but car was driving ok. Stopped and checked outside and all tyres looked fine. Looked underneath the car, nothing obvious. Kept driving. Noise was still present. Just came off the 60mph back road into Kirkcaldy and boom. Got out of car and rear drivers side tyre was flat. Obviously got a puncture. Could of been an egg or something inside the tyre that started. Didn't have a bar with me to take the wheel off so parked it up and walked the hour trip home. Finances are a bit tight right now with some unexpected things coming up with the car causing issues. Bought a good used 2nd hand tyre online. Cheap as chips. Waiting for it to arrive so I can fit that. Running about in the smelly, stinky tourer for the time being. No working Windows wnd no air con! Never had a puncture before. BOOM! Parked up looking sorry for itself. Anyone want bits from it? __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

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Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,038 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Haha. Colin came to my rescue. No spare. Thanks to Doopydug who gave me his spare Union wheel with a good tyre for me to get around. Now, have to sort out the other million things wrong with the car. Grrrr... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

9th August 2016, 15:52	#9
Kerthan23 Avid contributor Rover 75 connie diesel, 1982 xr3 & 1974 gt Capri Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Kingdom o Fife.... Posts: 146 Thanks: 51 Thanked 53 Times in 42 Posts	No spare I've got a space saver going free if you require? __________________ Rover mg mad