Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Wheels and Tires
Sign in using an external account
Register Forgot Password?

Wheels and Tires Need help with wheels or tires? Got fitment issues? Have questions about tire performance and handling? Ask all of those questions here!
Sponsored by Tire Rack
Click Here

Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 07-07-2009, 07:48 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
gurkgurkgurk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SF bay area
Posts: 720
Car: 86 Camaro iroc-z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi

Classifieds Rating: (0)
rim not holding air?

i drove to the toyota dealership today for a job i just took there and i had to talk to the manager, anyways he didnt end up being there and i did notice the car pulled alittle to the left while driving and i notice my tire is low, like really low, to the point you can see it wore alittle sidewall, so i have to ask one of the techs at toyota to fill my tire up with air. they fill it to 40 psi and i make my way home so i can take the tire off and take it to sears where i work, anyways turns out i have a warranty on the tire and i take it back to firestone where i purchased it. they pump the tire to 60 psi and put it in the bucket of water and they think there bubbles forming on the lip of the rim (they didnt sound to sure of themselves) anyways they say they cant do anything, and i ask them if they can put bead sealer on the lip to help, but they say its a liability and yadda yadda. anyways has anyone had any problems with really slow leaks on their car? i pump up my air every month and a half when it starts looking alittle low, but today i didnt even notice it got to that point.


the tires i have are Fuzion Vri tires on Turbo rims, ill put up a pic of them soon, but its just killing me how this tire is brand new and somehow its leaking slowly, i even replaced the valve stem.


any tips or comments on this would be greatly appreciated
gurkgurkgurk is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2009, 08:41 PM   #2
Supreme Member
 
//<86TA>\\'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 10,296
Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, 700r4
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, open 3:23

Classifieds Rating: (9)
Re: rim not holding air?

the bead could have oxidation on it, causing a bad seal.

if they didnt want to help you at the firestone dealer, go somewhere else, they apparently dont appreciate your business.
//<86TA>\\ is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2009, 08:52 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
gurkgurkgurk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SF bay area
Posts: 720
Car: 86 Camaro iroc-z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: rim not holding air?

Quote:
Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\ View Post
the bead could have oxidation on it, causing a bad seal.

if they didnt want to help you at the firestone dealer, go somewhere else, they apparently dont appreciate your business.


is it possible to just dismount the tire and sand down the bead alittle bit if it is oxidized?
gurkgurkgurk is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2009, 09:03 PM   #4
Supreme Member
 
//<86TA>\\'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 10,296
Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, 700r4
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, open 3:23

Classifieds Rating: (9)
Re: rim not holding air?

Quote:
Originally Posted by gurkgurkgurk View Post
is it possible to just dismount the tire and sand down the bead alittle bit if it is oxidized?
i dont see why not
//<86TA>\\ is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2009, 09:03 PM
ThirdGen
1992 Camaro




Paid Advertisement


Reply

Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Wheels and Tires

Tags
air, car, holdiing, holding, oxidation, problems, rim, rims, tire, tires
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

 





1982 Camaro '82 || 1983 Camaro '83 || 1984 Camaro '84 || 1985 Camaro '85 || 1986 Camaro '86 || 1987 Camaro '87 || 1988 Camaro '88 || 1989 Camaro '89 || 1990 Camaro '90 || 1991 Camaro '91 || 1992 Camaro '92


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:25 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright © 1997 - 2012 ThirdGen.org. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without the expressed, documented, and written consent of ThirdGen.org's Administrators.

Emails & Contact Details