Paul,
Along these lines, I just had a flat due to the glue that a sticker left
behind on a tube. This was a good quality tube installed by a reputable
tire shop. The sticker was removed when the tube was installed, but
whatever was left on the tube eventually caused it to craze crack. The
outline of the sticker was clearly visible and the entire and precise
rectangular area was covered in little tiny cracks. The shop replaced at no
charge of course.
Can steel wheels be in my future?
Jeff
At 4:39 AM -0400 8/25/99, Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. wrote:
> List,
>
> I went to my Healey Club meeting in Louisville last night and got a
> tip that I would like to share with the List. The tip has to do with
> wire wheels. It seems you need to make absolutely sure that you
> remove all stickers/decals from the INSIDE of the tires before
> installing on wire wheels. These stickers may eventually rub a hole
> in the inner-tube. Even if made of paper, get those stickers out.
> On a recent trip, a club member experienced a flat due to a sticker
> on the inside. As the discuss grew, it seems that others had the
> same experience.
>
> FWIW,
> Paul
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