The law of sod

[Primus1]

Yes, Sod’s Law enacted itself today, well, yesterday actually, on my way to work the tpms flashed up that I was losing pressure in the near side front, it drove ok, so I proceeded with caution to work, checked the pressure and yes, it had dropped, pumping it up, and checked again when I got home, couldn’t reset the system as it wasn’t available!!,, managed to do it at work and checked the tyre, a screw had pierced it, so, fearing the worst, I found the nearest tyre place fully expecting a new tyre, thankfully it was repairable £24, so not bad, I haven’t had a puncture in years, ( except when I used to drive company vans) , one thing I did notice, the pressures are way too high, so the pdi was thorough 😡, so I will be adjusting them later..

[Mojo1010]

Bad luck. 

Had 3 screws in the last 2 years, though only one result in a flat tyre, the others still hold pressure. Plugged it myself with this kit, get one. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314553765932

The strings which comes with the kit I find too large, so should trim it. Also bought 4mm strings which is better to plug. Save a good deal in the long run. 

[Roy124]

56 minutes ago, Primus1 said:

the pressures are way too high, so the pdi was thorough 😡,

My car too, can't remember how much but it was in whole Bar.

Easy to fix but a PITA to reset the system.   Next car they can do it.

[Cyker]

Ooh what were yours at, mine were at 60psi!!

[Primus1]

Think they were around 40 psi, have reset them to the correct levels…, I seem to remember folks on the Puma forum had this issue too so not just Toyota..

[Primus1]

Easy to fix but a PITA to reset the system.   Next car they can do it.
 

yes it’s a bit convoluted to reset, mine takes its time, but I think you have to drive it so it can measure the readings, but I might be wrong, I’ll find out tomorrow..

[Derek.w]

You can implement the reset procedure but its not caried out until you brive the car for 2 or 3 hundred yards/Meters.

[anchorman]

I had a screw in a tyre a day after I fitted cross climates.  The system worked perfectly and alerted me and even deflated to 1.5 bar didn’t look untoward so I wouldn’t have noticed it otherwise.  It takes a few minutes for it read the pressure but you can monitor it.  Tyres are overinflated at the factory because it makes the car more stable in transit and prevents flats forming in storage.  

[MikeSh]

14 hours ago, Primus1 said:

the pressures are way too high, so the pdi was thorough

I had mine dealer serviced earlier this year.  I always keep the pressure within spitting distance of the handbook values (32F, 29R IIRC) but didn't recheck for a month or so after the service ... thinking they wouldn't get that wrong. 

They were about 36 all round!

So I had to drop them down and then reset the tpms as well. Since they had obviously reset the tpms at the service it can't have been an accident that they set them so high. 

Do they assume no-one ever checks tyres themselves nowadays (not unreasonable tbh) and put in a year's worth to be safe?

[flash22]

Happened to me Monday, damp road, new line markings and a little too much speed coming off a roundabout plus the kerb jumped out on me and boom, all i can say is thank gawd its a 65 profile sidewall

 

No bleeping brace in the car, so limped it to the tire place, stopping a few times to fill up with air, £70.34 later and 1 new tyre, Tuesday: new wheel brace (only comes in 17/19mm) from halfrauds, and a deep 21mm because Toyota

 

Mike, i run 35 in the front and 33 in the rear on mine (15" alloys), that is about the best setup i have found for the yaris

[TonyHSD]

 Unfortunate very often happens when you have a new car or set of new tyres and something goes wrong straightforward. If it’s a small issue we called a good luck 🤞. My gf had her car scraped off on the third day after delivery, she was crying her luck. Thankfully I was able to touch it up and all good so far. My previous set of tyres got a screw on the first week after fitted, again a small thing fixed by me but why, perhaps to bring a good luck 😉. 60K + miles later the same set of tyres survived even with the plug repair. Last night had to visit a building site, now I need to check the tyres and I am scared what could I find.  I really hope nothing but we will find out soon.