I've been losing air slowly in one of the tires on my 2004 GP GTP for a long time now. I'm sick of having to put air in it every 3-4 weeks (especially on days like today when it was cold & crappy out). This is after having purchased new tires last year too, so it seems to be an issue with that particular wheel. Any suggestions for where to look for a replacement? It's the 17" alloy (10 spoke I think???) wheel.
Thanks.
Are you sure it isn't just a slow leak caused by a nail of screw in the tire?
Tom S.
Solve the problem by putting in a can of flat fix.
If it's happening within 3-4 weeks then it's likely a nail in the tire. If it happens over a longer period of time, such as over months, then it's likely leaking from the aluminium wheels.
Yousuf Khan
Tom S. wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Doubtful. I had it checked out by two different places and they didn't find anything like that. Also, it leaked with the old set of tires and now with the new set I had put on 6-8 months ago.
Paul wrote in news:hk00c5$h94$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:
Have you tried something like this before on a slow leak? I actually thought of it yesterday too but when I went to Autozone to pick some up the kinds I saw (don't remember the brands) said not to use on higher speed rated tires and only for small punctures in the tread.
It is made for small leaks. I have to visit construction sites often and seem to end up with metal punctures each time. I carry 2 cans. It also works for porous aluminum wheels like on my son's car. I don't know why the speed rating thing. They probably don't want you going over 100 mph with nails and leaks in the tire.
Paul wrote in news:hk1q8f$4ff$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:
Sounds like I should give it a shot. Can you tell me what brand you use? Might as well try one that someone has used successfully.
Thanks.
I've never paid any attention to the brand. My only requirement is that it have a short hose. That way you won't have to move the valve stem to the bottom. Just hold the can upside down. Thats good for when you are stuck somewhere and don't want to risk popping the bead off the rim by moving the car with a flat. There is the kind that has the hose coiled inside of the cap and the one that has the hose taped to the side of the can. I don't know which ones I have now. They are buried in the trunk.
They are a piece of crap.....Everyone that I know who has a set of these LOSE AIR!!! especially if you live where they use salt on the roads during the winter season......These rim corrode along the bead...Did you notice the peeling in side part (outisde) of the rim...GM would stand up to this problem what so ever!!!
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