New Rim and Tire Leaking **HELP**

Simon930 · 01-28-2013, 11:30 AM

Just got a set of new wheels and tires last Monday.
I installed my oem Tpms sensors in them. My front driver side wheel is leaking air. I fill it up and I drive it the whole day,the next day I get in it and the tpms light is on and I check the pressure and it's about 20psi. I took it back to the shop and we looked for leaks and we couldn't find anything. We thought it could be the tpms seals so we replaced them but it still didn't fix it.
The rims and tires are brand new so I don't know what it could be.

Please post any comments or suggestions.

Thanks

Mavus · 01-28-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon930

Just got a set of new wheels and tires last Monday.
I installed my oem Tpms sensors in them. My front driver side wheel is leaking air. I fill it up and I drive it the whole day,the next day I get in it and the tpms light is on and I check the pressure and it's about 20psi. I took it back to the shop and we looked for leaks and we couldn't find anything. We thought it could be the tpms seals so we replaced them but it still didn't fix it.
The rims and tires are brand new so I don't know what it could be.

Please post any comments or suggestions.

Thanks

Submerged the wheel and looked for bubbles? This is not science ...

Simon930 · 01-28-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NokTurNaL 330i

Submerged the wheel and looked for bubbles? This is not science ...

Already tried that twice and nothing

Wei718 · 01-28-2013, 02:31 PM

Have you tried checking the tpms is tight? Also check the air stem inside of it. If those are loose it may leak air

Simon930 · 01-28-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wei718

Have you tried checking the tpms is tight? Also check the air stem inside of it. If those are loose it may leak air

I will do that thanks

techwhiz · 01-28-2013, 03:38 PM

It is not possible to put a tire that is leaking 15-20 psi overnight and not see it.
Put the wheel in the tank face up *AND* again face down.

It's leaking from somewhere.
Don't just assume that it's leaking from the stem or bead.
I had a wheel with a porosity defect so the wheel itself was leaking.

Mavus · 01-28-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon930

I will do that thanks

Also, get the air pressure close to the max and look for any size bubbles, like 1/10" or smaller. You may have multiple slow leaks if tire is defective. If this doesn't help try another wheel with the same tire if possible to find out if tire is an issue or rim.

Simon930 · 01-29-2013, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NokTurNaL 330i

Also, get the air pressure close to the max and look for any size bubbles, like 1/10" or smaller. You may have multiple slow leaks if tire is defective. If this doesn't help try another wheel with the same tire if possible to find out if tire is an issue or rim.

I think I'm going to get another rim and try this tire on it
Thanks

surfcali · 02-08-2013, 01:44 PM

I had an issue where the tire shop just didn't seal the bead correctly, could just be that.

VMRWheels · 02-08-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by techwhiz

It is not possible to put a tire that is leaking 15-20 psi overnight and not see it.
Put the wheel in the tank face up *AND* again face down.

It's leaking from somewhere.
Don't just assume that it's leaking from the stem or bead.
I had a wheel with a porosity defect so the wheel itself was leaking.

+1

Submerging it in water will show you where it's leaking from if you leave it in there long enough.

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Simon930 First Lieutenant 38 Rep 300 Posts Drives: FBO 135i Auto Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	New Rim and Tire Leaking HELP Just got a set of new wheels and tires last Monday. I installed my oem Tpms sensors in them. My front driver side wheel is leaking air. I fill it up and I drive it the whole day,the next day I get in it and the tpms light is on and I check the pressure and it's about 20psi. I took it back to the shop and we looked for leaks and we couldn't find anything. We thought it could be the tpms seals so we replaced them but it still didn't fix it. The rims and tires are brand new so I don't know what it could be. Please post any comments or suggestions. Thanks
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surfcali Second Lieutenant 245 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Mineral White Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Westwood iTrader: (1)	I had an issue where the tire shop just didn't seal the bead correctly, could just be that.
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