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Distorted bead rim!
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SharonH
Mon Jul 21 2008, 03:28PM
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 Just got my MOT and i've got an advisory notice saying
"Nearside front road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim"
I have no idea what this means. Anyone?
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Matt
Mon Jul 21 2008, 06:24PM
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 It means the bead rim on your nearside front wheel is distorted.

Sorry couldn't resist!

The bead of a tyre is the bit that sits against the side of the rim.

The lip of the wheel holds the bead, thus holding the tyre to the wheel.

Therefore I can only assume that your tyre is not central to the wheel.

Is it a runflat? Do you get any vibration through your steering?

Looking at this site it shows that it could be the rim of the wheel is distorted.
http://www.tigartyres.com/tigarmh/article.php?aid=82&PHPSESSID=80a6e617ba6f37be6e4f372fc2e7aff2

Have you ever hit a kerb with it?

[ Edited Mon Jul 21 2008, 06:37PM ]
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SharonH
Mon Jul 21 2008, 08:39PM
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 Did hit a kerb with it but ages ago. May 07 i think. There is a nasty pot hole i do keep forgetting about though! oops

Got runflats but never noticed any vibrations? So what do I need to do about it? If anthing?


[ Edited Mon Jul 21 2008, 09:00PM ]
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THEWORKSMINI
Tue Jul 22 2008, 12:09PM

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 Have the tyre changed as soon as poss, having hit the kerb you have prob damaged the construction of the side wall. This often leads to a bulge (hernia type effect)

Lee


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SharonH
Tue Jul 22 2008, 08:20PM
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 No i remember doing that once when i first passed my test. This time the tyre looks absolutely fine
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