Puncture problems

[gary p lee]

Hi all,i have recently been having constant punctures on my rear tyre.4 in 6 months.I have had 2 new tyres fitted and have had two since then,one on the way home from the shop.Up until recently i have had about 3 or 4 in 10 years of using the bike.A Honda Wave 110 i.The pictures show slight damage on the wall of the wheel could this be somehow responsible.? 

[Simon Davey]

Hi @gary p lee, when say say "puncture", are you referring to objects such as screws stuck in the tyre, or is it just that the tyre is going flat?

 

That damage to the rim looks only slight, it depends how far the damage goes into the middle of the rim.

From the photo, it doesn't look like it could be the issue as the bead of the tyre that seals is further into the rim, but it's possible.

 

Sorry to be vague.

The guys fitting the tyre should have pointed out any significant damage that would cause a flat tyre.

[gary p lee]

They have said "incorrectly fitted tube",,"tube too tight".These are the recent ones since the tyre change,even the ones before that, they claimed that the tyre must have bumped a curb Etc. No mention  of nails as in previous punctures over the years.

[Simon Davey]

2 hours ago, gary p lee said:

They have said "incorrectly fitted tube",,"tube too tight".These are the recent ones since the tyre change,even the ones before that, they claimed that the tyre must have bumped a curb Etc. No mention  of nails as in previous punctures over the years.

 

 

Tube??

All you need is the right size tube and there shouldn't be any leaks, even with that rim damage.

Edited September 28, 2024 by Simon Davey

[Capt Sisko]

One of the lessons of the transition from pedal to motor power is a change in respect of how bikes are ridden. Youngsters often ride their first motorbikes like they rode their mountain bikes, in particular riding up kerbs. On a MTB you can get away with it as it's relatively light weight & chunky tyre of the low speed involved. On a 100kg (or more) motorbike, plus you're probably going faster, that's a lot of pressure on the tyre wall / inner tube and it results in pinch flats. A meaty pothole will do the same thing. 

 

Now obviously I know nothing of your experience or riding style and apologies if I'm barking up the wrong tree, but these things can happen to tubed tyres.

 

 

Edited September 28, 2024 by Capt Sisko

[RideWithStyles]

With tubes if too low or far too high pressure and if placement isn’t correct they can damage themselves over time. So the tube from friction and pulling at the valve is main problems for tubeless road tyres then its massive potholes.

off roaders suffer more often from pinching.

Could be the picture but the valve looks angled. 

 

that rim damage looks more like lever at fitment time or it’s from rolling off the tyre edge onto the rim. 
even on a tubeless tyre that wouldn’t be enough to cause a leak.