b_cdot Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Anyone ever have a tire go flat, top it up then it doesn't leak? Just put some new bridgestones on about a month and a half ago. Any idea what could cause this?
ketchenany Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Rim leak that sealed ! Dan will know for sure.
GBW Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Put some soapy water near and on the valve stem and take the dust cap off when doing so and look for bubbles. I see more leaks there when it's not a nail/screw in the tire in most cases.
Weeds Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Did it happen to go flat during a cold spell?
Woodsman Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Yes I had this happen to me. It turned out to be a screw through the tread area of the tire. It depended on where the screw was when parked. If at the top of the tire it had no stress from where the tire flattens out at the bottom part of the tire. If on a more curved area of the tire like where the edge of the tire meets the road it would leak.
b_cdot Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Posted December 28, 2019 41 minutes ago, Weeds said: Did it happen to go flat during a cold spell? Just last week, it was after a couple days of very cold weather followed by mild weather
b_cdot Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Posted December 28, 2019 did a pretty thorough inspection and I've ruled out nail or screw
GBW Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, b_cdot said: did a pretty thorough inspection and I've ruled out nail or screw You need to see the whole tire (off the car with a good light) to ensure it's not a nail/screw. Trust me they can be small and lost the head and it's just the pointy body now causing the issue.
bushart Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 This happened to me last year one of those black rims for your winter snow tires--- was only a couple years old it rusted in the centre of the rim--just enough for a slow leak pretty sure they don't use the best steel on those good luck 1
Fisherman Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 1 hour ago, bushart said: This happened to me last year one of those black rims for your winter snow tires--- was only a couple years old it rusted in the centre of the rim--just enough for a slow leak pretty sure they don't use the best steel on those good luck Ya, neighbour had 2 of his winter rims on his GM rust out from the inside out, complete junk.
Loonietoon Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Go Back to where they were installed 1
Headhunter Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 I'm guessing you have aluminum rims. As aluminum contracts due to cold, the rim seal gives way and you have a slow leak. It's the reason I keep a tire inflator in my vehicle all year round. There are solutions, but it requires that each tire and rim be removed, the rim set needs to be thoroughly cleaned, re-painted and re-installed. It aint cheap! HH 1
misfish Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Had 2 tires go low and the alarm went off. It was after a over night cold snap. Thought it was weird. Had them checked and blown to normal pressure. Been fine since. Wierd.
GBW Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, misfish said: Had 2 tires go low and the alarm went off. It was after a over night cold snap. Thought it was weird. Had them checked and blown to normal pressure. Been fine since. Wierd. As Joe said, alloy shrinks in the cold. Steel doesn't. I "assume" snows are on a second set of steel wheels for most as to why my replies have been the way they are. Edited December 28, 2019 by GBW
misfish Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) Rims are steel. Original since 2014 new. Been holding the right pressure since. Edited December 28, 2019 by misfish
Old Man Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 One wheel on my 2005 Silverado does this every winter. It is common problem with aluminum rims, especially as they age. As soon as the weather gets cold, the bead seal leaks. I can go all summer with no problem, in cold weather, it starts to leak. The colder the faster it goes down. I have to top it up regularly through out the winter.
misfish Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 3:11 PM, misfish said: Rims are steel. Original since 2014 new. Been holding the right pressure since. Oh and here I sit and type, I had low pressure again. LOL Topped up and fine. I think it,s the bead on these 10 ply . New tires coming soon, as these have run their course.
ketchenany Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, misfish said: Oh and here I sit and type, I had low pressure again. LOL Topped up and fine. I think it,s the bead on these 10 ply . New tires coming soon, as these have run their course. You can save on tire wear by not going to the river every spare hour! 1
b_cdot Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Follow up- Had to refill with air last week. The leak was around the valve stem. The valve stem was replaced at no cost. Edited January 8, 2020 by b_cdot 1
GBW Posted January 8, 2020 Report Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, b_cdot said: Follow up- Had to refill with air last week. The leak was around the valve stem. The valve stem was replaced at no cost. Glad you found it and it wasn't costly On 12/27/2019 at 9:16 PM, GBW said: Put some soapy water near and on the valve stem and take the dust cap off when doing so and look for bubbles. I see more leaks there when it's not a nail/screw in the tire in most cases.
b_cdot Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Posted January 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, GBW said: Glad you found it and it wasn't costly And the winner is...... GBW. Thank you all for playing lol!! 2
misfish Posted January 8, 2020 Report Posted January 8, 2020 6 hours ago, b_cdot said: And the winner is...... GBW. Thank you all for playing lol!!
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