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Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:32 pm
by TheColonel
I have recently bought an S type and find the tyre inflation procedure unusual. It needs the valve cap removed with a flat key then an inflator spindle screwed in before a normal footpump can be used. Is this a peculiar Jaguar / S type or alloy wheel fitment? Haven’t come across it before on any other make.
Michael
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:56 pm
by andypryce
Hi Michael,
Certainly wasn't like that on my S Type, just regular valves. I wonder if at some stage someone has fitted non Jaguar wheels?
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:47 pm
by TheColonel
Hi Michael,
Certainly wasn't like that on my S Type, just regular valves. I wonder if at some stage someone has fitted non Jaguar wheels?
Andy,
Not sure if they are originals or not - I've attached a photo.
Michael
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:16 pm
by JimboV8
The procedure you describe for those wheels is correct. BBS 3 piece alloys I think they are.
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:45 pm
by andypryce
Interesting! Obviously much posher wheels than I have ever had
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:01 pm
by TheColonel
The procedure you describe for those wheels is correct. BBS 3 piece alloys I think they are.
Jimbo,
Thanks for the reply. This raises another question - if they are 3 piece rims does this cause problems in fitting new tyres? I'm aware of older Land-Rover wheels known as split - rims where undoing the middle set of bolts can potentially be fatal. Is a Thick Fit fitter going to be able to fit a new tyre or does the rim not need dismantling to fit a tyre?
Michael
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:14 pm
by JimboV8
The procedure you describe for those wheels is correct. BBS 3 piece alloys I think they are.
Jimbo,
Thanks for the reply. This raises another question - if they are 3 piece rims does this cause problems in fitting new tyres? I'm aware of older Land-Rover wheels known as split - rims where undoing the middle set of bolts can potentially be fatal. Is a Thick Fit fitter going to be able to fit a new tyre or does the rim not need dismantling to fit a tyre?
Michael
No problems whatsoever Michael. Tyres are fitted in the same way as a conventional solid wheel. I had the Detroit BBS wheels on my XK8 and never encountered problems changing tyres.
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:13 pm
by TheColonel
No problems whatsoever Michael. Tyres are fitted in the same way as a conventional solid wheel. I had the Detroit BBS wheels on my XK8 and never encountered problems changing tyres.
Thank you for the reassurance on this.
Michael
Re: Tyre inflation procedure
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:22 pm
by JimboV8
You’re very welcome Michael, enjoy.
