I have been bed bound to heal a stage IV pressure wound. I got in my chair yesterday for the first time in over a month to go to a Dr. appt and noticed that one of my tires has a swollen spot about 6 inches long. What is this from? I'm pretty sure that the tires and/or inner tubes need to be replaced. Both are "puncture resistant", none the less, is it age that has caused this (the tires/tubes are about 2 years old) or something else like environment or lack of use of my chair? The last time I used my chair before yesterday was back in August when I had another doctor appointment, and I had to put air in them. I inflated the tires to the specified PSI indicated on the tires, which is what I've always done, and is pre-set on my air compressor, which automatically shuts off when it reaches that point.
I've ordered new tires and tubes, but in the meantime am wondering what happened, as this is the first time I've seen this in 15 years of using a wheelchair.
I've ordered new tires and tubes, but in the meantime am wondering what happened, as this is the first time I've seen this in 15 years of using a wheelchair.
Tire is swollen in one spot?
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