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What could cause a tire to leak?

  

MustangMike2001 -> What could cause a tire to leak? (12/17/2006 11:29:50 PM)

I just had some tires I bought off Ebay mounted on my stang and one of them has a slow leak. I've checked several times for any kind of punctures and I can't find any. The valve stem is new too and dosn't seem to be leaking. What else could it be?

  
mitmaks -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/18/2006 1:11:01 AM)

are they chrome wheels

MustangMike2001 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/18/2006 9:52:54 AM)

No I have stock 6 spokes.

AdderMk2 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/18/2006 6:04:58 PM)

spray soapy water on the rim's weights... i bet its bubbling from one of them

MustangMike2001 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/18/2006 8:41:37 PM)

If it's somthing like that should I take it back to who mounted it or will they probably not fix it b/c I didn't buy the tire from them?

sprostang -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/18/2006 10:10:03 PM)

Yeah, it`s a rim leak for sure. Take it back where they were mounted and have them re mount and balance the tire. Make sure they clean the lip of the rim really good and put on the sealer. If you paid them to mount them, then they should fix it without a problem.

MustangMike2001 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/19/2006 7:40:57 PM)

Ok I did the soapy water thing and I found a tiny pin hole on the sidewall. How can I fix it?

AdderMk2 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/19/2006 10:23:42 PM)

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ORIGINAL: MustangMike2001

Ok I did the soapy water thing and I found a tiny pin hole on the sidewall. How can I fix it?


you cant... time for a new tire

96cobranick -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/27/2006 12:40:51 AM)

Yea you cant fix holes in the sidewall because there are no steal belts running through and it is unsafe to fix

sprostang -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/27/2006 6:55:50 PM)

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ORIGINAL: MustangMike2001

Ok I did the soapy water thing and I found a tiny pin hole on the sidewall. How can I fix it?


Yeah, like said above. Can`t fix the sidewall leak. I thought you checked the whole tire for leaks thats why I thought it was a sure rim leak. Well anyway that sucks. Thats why I would never buy used tires.

MustangMike2001 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/27/2006 8:06:27 PM)

The holes on the side were really small so I cut some slivers off a tire plug and pushed them in with a needle. Worked great.

sprostang -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/27/2006 8:33:35 PM)

That may not last long. But thats cool that it fixed your problem for now.

Stoenr -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/29/2006 10:48:32 PM)

I once fixed a sidewall of a tire on my 84 Celica.  But I had a hot patch done where its vulcanized to the tire from the inside.  I never went over 85, at least not for long if I did.  I just wouldnt trust it.  No reputaple shop will do this tho.

Show car, sure I think I would.  Thats it tho.  and only if it was a tiny hole.  Whats the worse that vould happen?  repair not hold and you have a slow leak again.

i dont recomend it. just get a new tire.

MustangMike2001 -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/31/2006 3:11:04 AM)

Why won't the sidewall hold a plug or patch?

Stoenr -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/31/2006 11:31:27 AM)

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ORIGINAL: MustangMike2001

Why won't the sidewall hold a plug or patch?


The sidewall flexes too much.

Cobrakev -> RE: What could cause a tire to leak? (12/31/2006 5:24:27 PM)

Your asking for trouble... Time for that new tire.

  

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