New Tires And Rims...Slow Leak Maybe?

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Old 01-04-2011, 10:13 AM
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so how should i know if they lose some air i should not worry? i just dont want to ride around on the rim if the tire lost some air and damage the rim. whats a good indicator i should follow so i know the rim and tire are ok?
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Originally Posted by Infiniti7
so how should i know if they lose some air i should not worry? i just dont want to ride around on the rim if the tire lost some air and damage the rim. whats a good indicator i should follow so i know the rim and tire are ok?
Start kicking yourself for not getting the TPMS installed on the new wheels!!?? LOL Just kidding, but, yeah... thats what its there for.

...on another note a decent driver should be able to notice a low tire. the car will start to feel "floaty" like a boat and not be "tight". A good test is to jerk the wheel back and forth a bit, if the car returns as normal = good. if it feels like its loose and swaying = getting flat tire. ...obviously do this within safe reason.

..OH! and the obvious - look at them before you start driving and use a pressure gauge!

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Old 01-05-2011, 08:00 PM
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yes i just found out when the dealership took the rims off the tire there are rips in the inner walls of the tires and they are only a month and half old. that's why it is losing air. now tire rack is sending me 2 brand new tires to replace them. the other two rims and tires on my car have not lost air at all. should i just leave those alone and not mess with them and only replace the two tires/rims that are losing air? or replace them all?
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How many miles do you have on them?
Old 01-07-2011, 01:02 PM
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