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What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/17/2006 11:29:50 PM    MustangMike2001 Posts: 1024 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Nashville, TN Status: offline 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? Post #: 1

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/18/2006 1:11:01 AM    mitmaks Posts: 215 Joined: 10/27/2006 Status: offline are they chrome wheels (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 2

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/18/2006 9:52:54 AM    MustangMike2001 Posts: 1024 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Nashville, TN Status: offline No I have stock 6 spokes. (in reply to mitmaks) Post #: 3

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/18/2006 6:04:58 PM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13286 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline spray soapy water on the rim's weights... i bet its bubbling from one of them _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 4

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/18/2006 8:41:37 PM    MustangMike2001 Posts: 1024 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Nashville, TN Status: offline 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? (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 5

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/18/2006 10:10:03 PM    sprostang Posts: 6196 Joined: 9/9/2005 From: Illinois Status: offline 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. _____________________________ 04 GT 5 spd---Predator--FRPP 4.10`s--MAC catted H--BBK CAI--Flowmaster 40`s--MGW 05 Ranger 4X4---4.10`s--K&N CAI (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 6

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/19/2006 7:40:57 PM    MustangMike2001 Posts: 1024 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Nashville, TN Status: offline Ok I did the soapy water thing and I found a tiny pin hole on the sidewall. How can I fix it? (in reply to sprostang) Post #: 7

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/19/2006 10:23:42 PM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13286 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline quote: 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 _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 8

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/27/2006 12:40:51 AM    96cobranick   Posts: 23 Joined: 12/25/2006 Status: offline Yea you cant fix holes in the sidewall because there are no steal belts running through and it is unsafe to fix (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 9

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/27/2006 6:55:50 PM    sprostang Posts: 6196 Joined: 9/9/2005 From: Illinois Status: offline quote: 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. _____________________________ 04 GT 5 spd---Predator--FRPP 4.10`s--MAC catted H--BBK CAI--Flowmaster 40`s--MGW 05 Ranger 4X4---4.10`s--K&N CAI (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 10

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/27/2006 8:06:27 PM    MustangMike2001 Posts: 1024 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Nashville, TN Status: offline 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. (in reply to sprostang) Post #: 11

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/27/2006 8:33:35 PM    sprostang Posts: 6196 Joined: 9/9/2005 From: Illinois Status: offline That may not last long. But thats cool that it fixed your problem for now. _____________________________ 04 GT 5 spd---Predator--FRPP 4.10`s--MAC catted H--BBK CAI--Flowmaster 40`s--MGW 05 Ranger 4X4---4.10`s--K&N CAI (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 12

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/29/2006 10:48:32 PM    Stoenr Posts: 3321 Joined: 5/21/2005 From: S.burbs Chicago Status: offline 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. _____________________________ WWW.06GT.COM 12.83_107.15 (in reply to sprostang) Post #: 13

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/31/2006 3:11:04 AM    MustangMike2001 Posts: 1024 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Nashville, TN Status: offline Why won't the sidewall hold a plug or patch? < Message edited by MustangMike2001 -- 12/31/2006 3:15:25 AM > (in reply to Stoenr) Post #: 14

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/31/2006 11:31:27 AM    Stoenr Posts: 3321 Joined: 5/21/2005 From: S.burbs Chicago Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: MustangMike2001 Why won't the sidewall hold a plug or patch? The sidewall flexes too much. _____________________________ WWW.06GT.COM 12.83_107.15 (in reply to MustangMike2001) Post #: 15

RE: What could cause a tire to leak? - 12/31/2006 5:24:27 PM    Cobrakev Posts: 383 Joined: 2/17/2006 Status: offline Your asking for trouble... Time for that new tire. (in reply to Stoenr) Post #: 16

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