lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) So last night I drove home perhaps half a mile and noticed the car was pulling to the right When I got home I checked my wheels and the front right was totally flat Checked them out again this morning in the light hoping I might just be able to pump it up However looking round the circumference of the wheel it's totally ruined (looks cracked all the way round, certainly doesn't look safe) The problem is I just took my full set (including spare) to a refurb place yesterday so I have nothing to replace it with I don't really want to buy a brand new tyre as the alloys I have on now are 18" and I'm putting the standard 16" back on after they are refurbed I know as I type this that it is an extremely long shot but would anyone in or around gateshead/newcastle area really love to help me out??!! Edited December 2, 2012 by lewiso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Too far away but somebody is bound to have something, even if no one has an 18 if they have a couple of 17 or 16 that would get you out of trouble if you put the 18's on the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle_winterburn Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Any second hand tyres places around u as a temp fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenP1977 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Had a look on ebay for cheap short term replacement? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Just been for a walk and found a part worn tyre garage close by, closed today though I wouldnt mind buying a tyre off ebay but by the time it arrives my refurbs will probably be done How far can you drive on a flat the tyre garage is only about a 2 minutes drive, tyre has deflated completely since I pumped it up this morning so must be pretty bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Just been for a walk and found a part worn tyre garage close by, closed today though I wouldnt mind buying a tyre off ebay but by the time it arrives my refurbs will probably be done How far can you drive on a flat the tyre garage is only about a 2 minutes drive, tyre has deflated completely since I pumped it up this morning so must be pretty bad! If you want to use the tyre again then forget driving it. If you intend just scrapping it then I would risk the drive just be very wary of pot holes as you don't wanna damage the rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 If you want to use the tyre again then forget driving it. If you intend just scrapping it then I would risk the drive just be very wary of pot holes as you don't wanna damage the rims Would damage to the alloys be visually obvious? Just bearing in mind I drove on it last night also! They don't look damaged.... Yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Well the metal isn't designed to take the weight of the car so any impacts (such as a pot holes) Will cause dents and possibly buckle the wheel. If its 2min down the road, carry it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Well the metal isn't designed to take the weight of the car so any impacts (such as a pot holes) Will cause dents and possibly buckle the wheel. If its 2min down the road, carry it mate. Is it likely to buckle under the weight of the car just resting on the drive until I get it sorted? If so any suggestions on how to help it out? What a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 No. It should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) If you've already driven on the tyre flat, it'll be shot. If you can get air to stay in for 2 mins, you've got nothing to worry about. If it's flat, youll probably get away with a mile or 2 as long as you don't hit any potholes or big stones, and as long as the tyre stays between rim & road. If you hear any metalic scraping noise, that'll be the rim on the tarmac which will scuff it in no time. Edited December 2, 2012 by _Chris_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 dont drive on it as not only will you potentially destroy the rim but you could crash best advice is take the rim of, get someone to drive you to the tyre place and back and refit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 take the wheel off and take if down there if you cant get someone to take you get a taxi dont drive on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Agreed take it off and carry it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks for all the replies looks like the consensus is to take it off.. This is embarrassing, fairly easy to take it off and leave it propped up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) just jack it up go get the tyre fixed come back put it on take jack out job done if you think your going to be a while stick a axel stand under it Edited December 2, 2012 by carlasumm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Is there a specific place you need to put the jack on a gen 7? I know this must sound like a really stupid question but ive never had the need to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) yes there are jacking points, if you get down on hands n knees and look you'll see a bit along the sill edge with a couple of notches out of it , make sure you choc the opposite wheel on the other axle with either your choc (in your toyota kit) or a brick or something to stop risk of it rolling and make sure the jack is on solid even ground it is easy though, dont worry you'll soon get the hang of it ps make sure you 'crack' (loosen) the nuts while the car is still on the ground and then when you put wheel back on after tighten them up after Edited December 2, 2012 by arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiso Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) yes there are jacking points, if you get down on hands n knees and look you'll see a bit along the sill edge with a couple of notches out of it , make sure you choc the opposite wheel on the other axle with either your choc (in your toyota kit) or a brick or something to stop risk of it rolling and make sure the jack is on solid even ground it is easy though, dont worry you'll soon get the hang of it ps make sure you 'crack' (loosen) the nuts while the car is still on the ground and then when you put wheel back on after tighten them up after Thanks for the advice, very much appreciated Going to investigate what's in the boot Annoyingly there is no jack, can I use any jack? From a friends car or something? Edited December 2, 2012 by lewiso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Have you tried looking in the side compartments of the boot? the jack should be on the left hand side, just behind a plastic panel if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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