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09-04-2015, 09:50 PM
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Front tire losing air
Hey everyone, I have aftermarket wheels and tires on but the front tire seems to lose air and I have to check up on it weekly. What could be the cause of this? Is it the tire itself or could it be a leaking air from the valve stem?
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09-04-2015, 10:17 PM
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Most likely something in the tire or valve stem.
Possible but unlikely, 3 piece wheels not sealed fully, or the bead tire not sealing with the rim. |
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09-04-2015, 10:20 PM
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Check tire/valve stem first. What wheels and size? Are they new? Have they been taken apart? What tires and size? Are they new? Are the valve stems new? metal or rubber? Stretched tires can leak air due to bead not sitting flat on the rim. |
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09-04-2015, 10:34 PM
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Take it to a local tire shop.
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09-04-2015, 10:52 PM
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Dunk wheel/tire in water
Watch for bubbles Spraying on a soapy mix will also produce bubbles if you don't want to take your wheel swimming
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09-04-2015, 11:10 PM
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My money is on valve steams. Like others said just take it on to any tire shop. Unless you have some crazy hellastreach set up, then it could be something else.
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