Am I being very dim... tyre presures

[vinceg]

Having read recent threads on tyre pressure - I thought I would check mine at weekend ( 993 C2S on 18"). Visited first garage, pulled the cap, pushed on the hose and then found I could not get this far enough on to engage and push valve pin down to get any air in, in act just caused a small leak. Assumed this was something odd with this particular garage but tried elsewhere later iin day and had same experience. Am I being dim here or missing something? 993 newbie.

 

[vinceg]

I do indeed have the 408 optional wheels which i guess explains my predicament. I'll go and search out a suitable foot pump purchase as u indicated. Thx.

 

[LK_991GTS]

I have the same problem with my wheels, solved also with a Michelin foot pump - single barrel only though...[]

 

[Sundeep]

ORIGINAL: MoC2S

I personally use a Michelin double barrel foot pump with the fitting end chamfered to get a satisfactory mating ... []

there is a joke in there somewhere............. m u s t r e s i s t [:-]

 

[Guest]

All sounds a rather painful process...

 

[KEVIN993S]

ORIGINAL: Lawrence

I have the same problem with my wheels, solved also with a Michelin foot pump - single barrel only though...[]

I had same problem on 18s and Porsche mechanic gave me a valve key which allows me to raise(?) the valve pin inside the housing ensuring pump access... halfords have same key for a couple of pounds.

Is this method not recommended ??

Kevin