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Tad gutted to read this thread as passed up some nice carat wheels on eBay as I just had brand new tyres (185 14s) and didn't want to them to go to waste. Think I will look out for more - never occurred to me they might fit! Dur!

Here's two photos (not the best as parked on the drive). It's sunny here today. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/04/87fdf774b0aa33f4ab0f797a8901f7f4.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/04/e3fa42e0d075eddb1aae6acf26f1f2b7.jpg The cab windows aren't tinted at all just original factory glass. ...

No no, definitely not hotter it's cooler.

Only problem with my tinted windows is the side sliding windows has a tendency to peel the film away. (Sorry for replying in 3 posts)

Just to add to that we have dogs and when travelling I think it keeps them cooler, I also feel it might protect the fabric of the interior a bit from sun... Not that we have an excess! Cab isn't tinted obviously.

Mine are tinted and I like them that way. No problem looking out at all.. Just looking in!!

I missed how old this Audi is... Quite often, peeling lacquer and general corrosion can lead to older alloy wheels being ever so slightly porous - which allows the air to seep out through the metal of the wheel itself. A refurb will spray the whole wheel, and will seal it properly and for the long ...

I will do that (washing up liquid) on my day off tomorrow and see what happens! Thanks

itchyfeet wrote:Surely a rim leak would also show up in the bath.

Yeah that's what I thought or else where on earth is it going?! Maybe because it's so slow/small it takes more time looking for it than your usual nail in tyre scenario. I don't know.

Is an inner tube not an option? I don't know much about tyres hence my post on here but googling it seems you shouldn't put an inner tube in a tubeless tyre. They replaced the valve when the tyre came off to be checked for a leak. I'm going to put some washing up liquid around and see if I can see ...

Oh I will do that. It's on my car but same diff. Thanks

Hhmm, good point. I don't know. I had a tyre place do it then also my usual garage had a go at it whilst it was in for a service. You'd like to think so wouldn't you! I will pop down there and ask the question!

Quite a bit of good info on this HERE . Seems it's an easy / cheap thing to sort out. Just had a read... I have gone down the option of wire brushing and a sealant being put on. It didn't make any difference unfortunately. Think I will look at a refurb option, but not the whole wheel just the part ...

ghost123uk wrote:Quite a bit of good info on this HERE. Seems it's an easy / cheap thing to sort out.

Great,mi will have a look thank you

Please move this if I have posted in the wrong place! As well as my T25 I have an Audi (not nearly as much fun to drive). My front off side tyre has a slow leak... Pressure should be 35, but after a few days (maybe a day, I've not checked) ends up being 20. Took to tyre fitter thinking slow puncture...