Flat tyre - F*$£ing potholes!

1. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 13th April 2012, 14:25

   I hit a pot hole the other day and woke up this morning to a completely flat tyre. I tried driving to get some air but it was grinding on the alloy. What's the most likely cause? Puncture? Seal?
   
   I can get a pic of the tyre if that helps
2. user_5470 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Cardiff Posts: 627 Track VTS - C1 Runabout ;)

   #2 13th April 2012, 14:30

   Take it to a tyre centre and find out. A friend of mine went over a pothole before and had to have a new tyre, so complained to the council with photos of the huge pothole and they refunded him for the tyre with an apology. Pothole was HUGE though. Id try to take some pics and write to them.
3. user_58217 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Bristol Posts: 265 Vectra 2.2 Elite

   #3 13th April 2012, 14:42

   Shoulve dodge the potty then
4. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #4 13th April 2012, 14:51

   Rather than taking a picture, just take the wheel off and inspect it! could be just the tyre thats damaged/come off the rim or you might of bent your alloy or steelie
5. user_19632 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Worcester Posts: 862 Fiat Punto m-jet Sporting

   #5 13th April 2012, 15:01

   Could of been worse I broke 2 drop links the other week and caused a leak in the PAS pump.
6. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #6 13th April 2012, 15:03

   You tried driving on a flat tyre.... dear me
   
   its safe to say youve now killed your tyre.
7. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

   #7 13th April 2012, 16:17

   yeah, driving on a flat tyre, if it wasnt fucked, im sure it is now.
8. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #8 13th April 2012, 16:40

   It did like a quater rotation before I stopped.