Leaking Tire
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Leaking Tire
Just bought new rims from Houston's. Had them installed on Saturday and Sunday morning RR was flat. Service station a block a way, filled it up with air (sensor is reading) and I could hear air around the valve stem area. Returned to Mechants and was told that valve stem just wasn't in tight enough. They tightened it and I drove off a happy camper. This morning on my way to work, of course I was flat again. 
Of course I'm pissed and loaded for bear. When I return to Merchants this afternoon, is there something I should be looking for, saying etc. The tire pressure sensor in the tire seems to be working okay, because it tracks the pressure leaving the tire. Is there some kind of gasket/O Ring that should be replaced?
VETSTYL
Of course I'm pissed and loaded for bear. When I return to Merchants this afternoon, is there something I should be looking for, saying etc. The tire pressure sensor in the tire seems to be working okay, because it tracks the pressure leaving the tire. Is there some kind of gasket/O Ring that should be replaced?
VETSTYL
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The beadd may not be properly sealed... that would be my guess.
Another possibility is that they damaged the tire bead during the install.
I had that happen on the install of by GoodYear GS-D3s last year...
Thre was a tear to the rubber in the bead area that cause a drop of 2 lbs/day....
Another possibility is that they damaged the tire bead during the install.
I had that happen on the install of by GoodYear GS-D3s last year...
Thre was a tear to the rubber in the bead area that cause a drop of 2 lbs/day....
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When I got my new wheels, and they installed my old pressure sensors on the new wheels. 2 of them leaked. They had to order a rebuild kit, whick is really just a new set of rubber washers. thats fixed it.
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If it is leaking around the valve stem, chances are it is the o-ring that fits on the stem. May want to replace it and see if that cures the leak.
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Originally Posted by VETSTYL
Just bought new rims from Houston's. Had them installed on Saturday and Sunday morning RR was flat. Service station a block a way, filled it up with air (sensor is reading) and I could hear air around the valve stem area. Returned to Mechants and was told that valve stem just wasn't in tight enough. They tightened it and I drove off a happy camper. This morning on my way to work, of course I was flat again.
Of course I'm pissed and loaded for bear. When I return to Merchants this afternoon, is there something I should be looking for, saying etc. The tire pressure sensor in the tire seems to be working okay, because it tracks the pressure leaving the tire. Is there some kind of gasket/O Ring that should be replaced?
VETSTYL
Of course I'm pissed and loaded for bear. When I return to Merchants this afternoon, is there something I should be looking for, saying etc. The tire pressure sensor in the tire seems to be working okay, because it tracks the pressure leaving the tire. Is there some kind of gasket/O Ring that should be replaced?
VETSTYL
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
If it is leaking around the valve stem, chances are it is the o-ring that fits on the stem. May want to replace it and see if that cures the leak.
You may need a new o-ring. I needed new ones on the rear when I swapped wheels. If the tire dealer can't help you, get the #9 o-ring at Home Depot.
