quick question to the tire people..

[CivicEaterLT1]

so i kept getting a flat and had a slow leak in 1 rear tire. it took like 2-3 days to become flat in morning. so i needed two new rear so i bought some. now i bought them this past thursday, and im still gettin that slow leak. what could it be?

[chrisfrom nj]

it can be leaking around the rim or valve or you have a nail in the tire you dont know about

[edpontiac91]

so i kept getting a flat and had a slow leak in 1 rear tire. it took like 2-3 days to become flat in morning. so i needed two new rear so i bought some. now i bought them this past thursday, and im still gettin that slow leak. what could it be?

Did they replace the valve stem and you might have a crack in the rim. Take it back and let them put the tire(and wheel) in a tank of water to see if any bubbles come out.

[CivicEaterLT1]

how could i fix the rim or valve leak. cant have a nail already. lol

[Blackbirdws6]

Valve stem (just need to have it replaced by a shop) or wheel is bent (buy a new wheel) and isn't allowing a good seal. Check for valve stem first obviously. Going from warm to cold weather and vice versa can cause the cheap ones to crack which is all it takes for the slow leak.

[CivicEaterLT1]

damn lol. i gotta take it back to midas . its gonna be kinda hard to find "one" of my ****** chrome C5s lol

[BigAls87Z28]

Chrome wheels?
A big problem with Chrome wheels is that it starts to peel or you get corrosion around the bead where it attaches to the lip of the rim. They should have sanded some of the corrosion off, put a layer of bead sealer, and hope for the best.
That, or check your valve stems. Get some soapy water, put it around the stem, and see if any bubbles come out
Do the same for around the lip of the rim.

[CivicEaterLT1]

yea i just called midas. my neighbor owns a bunch of midas lol. lucky bastard lol. they said that they will check it for me. and seal it.

[sweetbmxrider]

Chrome wheels?
A big problem with Chrome wheels is that it starts to peel or you get corrosion around the bead where it attaches to the lip of the rim. They should have sanded some of the corrosion off, put a layer of bead sealer, and hope for the best.
That, or check your valve stems. Get some soapy water, put it around the stem, and see if any bubbles come out
Do the same for around the lip of the rim.

:nod: this man speaketh the truth!

[BonzoHansen]

take it to a tire place have them throw it in the dunk tank

[CivicEaterLT1]

OK! was suppose to go yesterday, went guy left early. so i took it today he dunked it. the valve was leaking so he replaced it with a rubber stem

[sweetbmxrider]

wow he didn't change it when he did the tires? wtf is that service?

[BigAls87Z28]

Eh, could be a million things.
There is a big recall on Dill valve stems.

[NJ Torque]

Eh, could be a million things.
There is a big recall on Dill valve stems.


...Little late, Al?

[BigAls87Z28]

Eh, I was searchin the boards for some threads I posted in, came across this, figured Id add my .02 on the stem problem.
Only a weekish late.

[sweetbmxrider]

Only a weekish late.

that ain't good! :lol: