Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 After thinking i had a wheel bearing problem, I have found a flat spot on one of my tyres which i bought 2nd hand. Its causing a vibration though the front wheels. Anyone know whether this can be ground off or fixed short of replacement? I will be speaking to the seller but I have had them sitting for 6 months...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 Put it on back. Do burnouts until even. 2c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 Put it on back. Do burnouts until even. 2c I was gonna add, "apart from doing burnouts...." Is that a proven fix? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) trick from a motorsport buddy of mine.... get a can of that puncture repair foam / goo stuff that you fire into the tyre. Quickly take for high speed drive & it balances out. Haven't tried it myself but apparently it works ok. Edited April 20, 2012 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 I was gonna add, "apart from doing burnouts...." Is that a proven fix? I don't know, do it and find out? Best result I had was throw away the tyre and buy a new one, there is a reason people throw them out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 I don't know, do it and find out? Best result I had was throw away the tyre and buy a new one, there is a reason people throw them out! Thanks for that but "do a burnout" and throw it away" were options i had already considered. Was hoping to find an alternative to throwing away a $300 tyre with 90% tread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 545 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 What about finding someone in NZ that shaves dot tyres for racing. They maybe able to remove enough of the tread to line up with the flat spot ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 how much /far have you driven on this tyre? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 Is it flat from being parked on for the last 6 months, or is it from a lock up? If it's from being parked, they will often disappear fairly quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted April 20, 2012 Is it flat from being parked on for the last 6 months, or is it from a lock up? If it's from being parked, they will often disappear fairly quickly. Agree - if it's from being parked they tend to go away with a bit of driving - you could always run them at higher pressure too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Is it flat from being parked on for the last 6 months, or is it from a lock up? If it's from being parked, they will often disappear fairly quickly. The tyre has been stored for 6 month un-ftted. (on its side) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
