Tire Inflation Problem
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Pro
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: San Diego California
Tire Inflation Problem
Alright so here is whats happening. I fill the left rear tire to around 32 psi and in a few days the tps reads it has lost about 10 or so psi. I have take it to two tire shops and they both say they cant find a leak. I was thinking of using the green slime stuff thats supposed to be tps safe. Any thoughts on how to keep this from happening at all? Thanks alot for the help.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
Did you double check the pressure with a tire pressure gauge in addition to the tire pressure sensor on the DIC?
I don't have TPS on my Z16, but I know the sensors on my Silverado always show less than what my digital tire pressure gauge shows.
I don't have TPS on my Z16, but I know the sensors on my Silverado always show less than what my digital tire pressure gauge shows.
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Oh yes many many of times, this is an ongoing problem.
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
I was losing air in one of my wheels a cracked rim on the inside
I kept loosing air in one front wheel. Pulled it and couldn't find a leak in the tire or bead. Looked closely and found a hairline crack from the inside if the rim going about 1 inch. Can usually find these with a hose and slow water coming out of a nozzle. Look for micro bubbles. Should be none.
Another guess is the o ring on the tpms. When they changed tires it leaked there. or could be the valve stem.
Another guess is the o ring on the tpms. When they changed tires it leaked there. or could be the valve stem.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Near Charlotte NC
You may have a problem with "Tire Corrosion".I had this problem last year.A chemical reaction with the wheel,tire and heat,cold & humidity.
Mine had a build-up around the bead causing a slow leak...about 2-3 lbs a week.
I had the tires removed,the wheels scraped smooth and repainted on the inside.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...48/detail.html
This solved my prob.
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carolina
Mine had a build-up around the bead causing a slow leak...about 2-3 lbs a week.
I had the tires removed,the wheels scraped smooth and repainted on the inside.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...48/detail.html
This solved my prob.
\db2
carolina
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