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Tires losing air for no reason

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by zXzL3GENDzXz, May 24, 2020.

  1. May 24, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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    zXzL3GENDzXz

    zXzL3GENDzXz [OP] Well-Known Member

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    For some reason my stock tire was deflating (16k miles) It went from 35psi to 20psi in about an hour so I filled it back up to 35psi to it off the truck and used soapy water and soaked it and no leaks but was losing air. Soaked steam beads and side walls the whole tire. Deflated over night so changed to spare tire and same damn thing. I'm stumped and no leaks in any of the tires. Any advice?
     
  2. May 24, 2020 at 11:48 AM
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  3. May 24, 2020 at 11:53 AM
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    i just had the same thing happen last week, for me it was pitting on the rim at the bead. it wouldn’t leak without the weight of the truck on it, had a fun time finding that one.
     
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  4. May 24, 2020 at 11:54 AM
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    zXzL3GENDzXz

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    That's why I changed out the tire that iv never used
     
  5. May 24, 2020 at 11:54 AM
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  6. May 24, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    How'd you fix that? Might have that issue because it deflated a lot
     
  7. May 24, 2020 at 11:58 AM
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    bead sealer, just unbeaded the tire and brushed some where the pits were. mine was going flat every few hours
     
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  8. May 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM
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    Or the valve in the stem
     
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  9. May 24, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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    and the core, that will get you sometimes too.
     
  10. May 24, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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    Tighten up on the valve (gently). If that doesn’t work try some “Slime”.
     
  11. May 24, 2020 at 12:06 PM
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    Yep…
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    Take the leaky tire to a professional.
     
  12. May 24, 2020 at 12:10 PM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Naw;)
     
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  13. May 24, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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    zXzL3GENDzXz

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    Yes it's snug no play
     
  14. May 24, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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    Closed. Until Tuesday
     
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  15. May 24, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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    Yep…
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    Do you have a way to submerge perhaps 1/3rd of the tire and watch for bubbles?
     
  16. May 24, 2020 at 12:34 PM
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    Bathtub works great for finding leaks. It also has the added bonus of usually pissing the wife off. lol
     
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  17. May 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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    I'm in!
     
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  18. May 24, 2020 at 12:38 PM
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    Yep…
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    Ha! You've been there, no doubt!
     
  19. May 24, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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    Yep. The first time I wheeled a 35 through the house I got a lecture. The second time I got a look. Now, she just thinks it's normal. lol
     
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  20. May 24, 2020 at 12:41 PM
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    That's awesome!
     
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