HEADPHONES Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Noticed a rear tyre was a bit flat but the others appeared fine. Must have happened over past couple of days coz only recently cleaned the rims and all was well then. First thing that came to mind was PUNCTURE and knowing my luck it's always at the edge and not repairable. On closer inspection, black metal dustcaps that came with my Nismos were missing on passengers side too. BLEEDIN' KIDS Not only swiped the caps but must have found it funny letting my tyre down. Only had 12psi left. Thank goodness I noticed it early or possibly wrecked tyre, or worse rim, OR WORSE BLOWOUT Anyway, hopefully new tyre not needed, not even punture repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Is the sidewall of the tyre ok?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I'd be happier than if it was a puncture to be honest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Keep an eye on it, the nismo tyre valves are not the best. My right rear loses pressure over a 2 week period and this as happened to others. Some poblem with the valves iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKAT Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I would recommend the following: 1. dig a pit near your beloved veehicuule.. fairly deep mind. 2. Get some sticks, sharpen them, then in true south American rainforest style, smear them with something 'orrible. 3. Insert said sticks bad end up. 4. Cover top of hole with twigs and leaves, arrange your beloved so that the replacement caps are too much temptation. 5. Set up a remote camera and send us the results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I would recommend the following: 1. dig a pit near your beloved veehicuule.. fairly deep mind. 2. Get some sticks, sharpen them, then in true south American rainforest style, smear them with something 'orrible. 3. Insert said sticks bad end up. 4. Cover top of hole with twigs and leaves, arrange your beloved so that the replacement caps are too much temptation. 5. Set up a remote camera and send us the results!! evil so evil but hye they get what they deserve ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Had the same when stayed at mums what waiting for house sale, my brand new RX8! F@@@@rs! I wouldn't mind but as I do such high miles it's not safe is it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunmetalzgt Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I hate it when things like this happen. the worst for me was a guy on a push bike fell onto by car. made a massive scratch and the f****d off!! i was fuming! !! a neighbour told me he saw it out the window!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I've not bothered on this car with dust caps as I'd suffered thefts on the last 3, but I recently bought some richbrook anti theft ones. Didn't like the ones thatalan key into the stem, but found the ones with a free spinning collar the cap requires a special key to remove them. Should be enough to deter the opportunist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 wish there was a way to electrify them , lets see how many we loose then ! came back to my car(not the Z) in teco car park once to find a fricking trolley laying agsint it AND the car next door leaving a little ding both ! so bascilly some **** just let the trolly go flying across the car park and took off . thing that hacks me off the most is its always non car people that do , totaly no respect ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I've not bothered on this car with dust caps as I'd suffered thefts on the last 3, but I recently bought some richbrook anti theft ones. Didn't like the ones thatalan key into the stem, but found the ones with a free spinning collar the cap requires a special key to remove them. Should be enough to deter the opportunist. Trouble is they may damage the tyre valve stem if they cannot get them off.............................little b*gg*ers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 They just free spin on the spot, should be no way to damage the stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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