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tires leaking air around the bead #446132 January 17, 2016 10:27 pm UTC January 17, 2016 10:27 pm UTC
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 25 CT, USA John Norton OP Newbie on Probation
John Norton OP Newbie on Probation Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 25 CT, USA	I have the original aluminum alloy wheels on my 1990. After the most recent new tires I find that I lose about 1-2 psi per day with the air leaking around the tire bead. The tire guy blames it on the old rims which he says are dirty and corroded at the bead area. Is that possible and has anybody experienced this with old rims? What is the solution? I want to keep the car as original as possible so that I want to keep these wheels. Thanks for any advice. 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446133 January 17, 2016 11:01 pm UTC January 17, 2016 11:01 pm UTC
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 7,263 Niagara Falls, Ontario Ziggy Dietrich Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Ziggy Dietrich Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: May 2003 Posts: 7,263 Niagara Falls, Ontario	They should be able to dismount the tires and clean the rims. "bluebird" worlds fastest scooter ridden by me "Whitebird" RIP

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446134 January 18, 2016 12:30 am UTC January 18, 2016 12:30 am UTC
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,809 Ottawa, ON Mike Eng Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Mike Eng Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,809 Ottawa, ON	+1. Die grinder to clean them with the tire off.. Including the valve stem hole. If you're mechanic can't afford one.. Hand him a piece of sand paper or steel wool. '99 GSX GT35R '03 CBR 600RR

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446135 January 18, 2016 02:05 am UTC January 18, 2016 02:05 am UTC
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Pickering M Mike Degli Angeli Insane Member
Mike Degli Angeli Insane Member M Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Pickering	If the wheels are actually pitted from corrosion then cleaning them off with a wire wheel wont help and the wheels either need to repaired or replaced. Never fear a challenge, Amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic.

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446141 January 18, 2016 04:34 am UTC January 18, 2016 04:34 am UTC
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,831 Moose Jaw SK / Cambridge ON Johnny Larmond Insane Member
Johnny Larmond Insane Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,831 Moose Jaw SK / Cambridge ON	Funny you mention this. I had a tire bead let go while I was away over the holidays. The -30 didn't help, but it wouldn't hold air more then 6 hours. Got it dismounted and remounted, VOILA! No more leaks '97 GSX - DD and running strong '99 GSX Spyder - Running strong '99 GS - zzzz. PHP: 4

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446163 January 19, 2016 02:12 pm UTC January 19, 2016 02:12 pm UTC
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 809 Halifax, Nova Scotia Scott McIntyre Serious Member
Scott McIntyre Serious Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 809 Halifax, Nova Scotia	Have you confirmed it's leaking around the bead? I had a tire which had a very slow leak and it turned out the wheel was cracked. Scott McIntyre 1997 Talon TSi AWD 2008 Mitsu EVO X MR

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446165 January 19, 2016 03:11 pm UTC January 19, 2016 03:11 pm UTC
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 7,263 Niagara Falls, Ontario Ziggy Dietrich Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Ziggy Dietrich Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: May 2003 Posts: 7,263 Niagara Falls, Ontario	I think a wheel has to be pretty badly corroded for it to still not seal after a good cleaning. I would think this would be pretty rare! "bluebird" worlds fastest scooter ridden by me "Whitebird" RIP

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446183 January 19, 2016 10:45 pm UTC January 19, 2016 10:45 pm UTC
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 25 CT, USA John Norton OP Newbie on Probation
John Norton OP Newbie on Probation Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 25 CT, USA	I honestly do not see any "corrosion" but there is dried out old bead sealer patches on the rim all over the bead area. Scott, how do you go about checking for a cracked wheel? 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446185 January 19, 2016 11:13 pm UTC January 19, 2016 11:13 pm UTC
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 758 Peterborough, ON Mark Bondy Serious Member
Mark Bondy Serious Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 758 Peterborough, ON	it's honestly around $20 per wheel at any tire shop to have the tire removed, rim checked for cracks, sanded down, reseal and remount. You'll find your answers there. Sometimes I use words I don't understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446186 January 20, 2016 12:46 am UTC January 20, 2016 12:46 am UTC
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,809 Ottawa, ON Mike Eng Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Mike Eng Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,809 Ottawa, ON	Soapy water and a spray bottle for tough to find leaks. Same idea for a boost leak. '99 GSX GT35R '03 CBR 600RR

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: Mark Bondy] #446237 January 25, 2016 04:28 pm UTC January 25, 2016 04:28 pm UTC
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 782 Brampton, Ontario Manny Sandhu Serious Member
Manny Sandhu Serious Member Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 782 Brampton, Ontario	Originally Posted by Mark Bondy it's honestly around $20 per wheel at any tire shop to have the tire removed, rim checked for cracks, sanded down, reseal and remount. You'll find your answers there. Exactly this...and what the previous member said remove wheel die grinder with brush wheel and a new slab of that sealant/glue they use Buddies car was loosing complete tire pressure in under a half hour removed tire cleaned and sealed and no issues going on a week now PHP: 1

Re: tires leaking air around the bead [Re: John Norton] #446250 January 26, 2016 04:23 pm UTC January 26, 2016 04:23 pm UTC
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 809 Halifax, Nova Scotia Scott McIntyre Serious Member
Scott McIntyre Serious Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 809 Halifax, Nova Scotia	Originally Posted by John Norton Scott, how do you go about checking for a cracked wheel? In my case, the tire installer noticed the crack as he was installing a new tire. Scott McIntyre 1997 Talon TSi AWD 2008 Mitsu EVO X MR

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