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Old 02-19-2007, 10:39 AM   #1
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Rim Leak

I recently found I have an aluminum rim leaking air around the bead of the tire. It has lost about 15 lbs of air in a month. I used the Ole soap suds solution to find the problem. Has anyone encountered this problem? If so what was the solution?
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Old 02-19-2007, 01:20 PM   #2
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I think the simplest fix may be to: remove the wheel, deflate the tire, turn tire on rim and try again..At least this is probably the cheapest. Someone may have a different idea. Good luck! On second thought you might not have to remove the wheel, if you can turn the tire on the rim....

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Old 02-19-2007, 01:29 PM   #3
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YES. I have one tire that continues to go down when setting for days. I also checked the rim with soap as Glenn described to and found it was leaking. Worse in the winter when the tires are cold. If anyone knows of a fix, let us know. I check the air pressure everyting I leave a park. I carry a small 110v campbell compresser just for that reason.
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Old 02-19-2007, 03:36 PM   #4
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This may sound dumb and there may be a better solution, but I would consider having the tire remounted and then tested (ole soap method). While broken down, a careful hand inspection of the rim and the tire surfaces for leak causing anomalies would certainly be in order.
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Old 02-19-2007, 03:58 PM   #5
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Gonefishin,

I see this fairly frequently at the tire store. It can be caused by several things including debris between rim and tire bead, pitting of wheel, rust, and damaged tire beads. In most cases, all that is required is to dismount the tire, clean the mateing surfaces of the wheel and tire with a wire brush, and re-mount the tire. When there is pitting of the wheel caused by rust or corrosion, I apply a bead sealer compound to the wheel where the beads seat, before re-mounting the tire. If the bead of the tire has been damaged, ( sometimes happens during the mounting process ), replacement of the tire, or installation of a tube may be necessary. I don't recommend the use of a tube unless there is no other way.

On Edit - Stiles is on the right track.

Another thing I have occasionally found, is a series of very tiny holes around the bead area used for venting air pockets during the mfg process. Most of the time these holes are sealed during the final stages of mfg, but sometimes they leak. In this case the tire should be replaced at no charge to you, as it is a materials and workmanship problem.

Good luck with the leaks, and let us know what you find. Glenn may be along with more ideas.
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:40 AM   #6
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Thanks Lonnie
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Old 02-20-2007, 03:41 AM   #7
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Do not overlook the OEM valve stems(the rubber ones) all of mine leaked and had to be replaced...no problems since.
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Old 02-20-2007, 09:52 AM   #8
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Rich, did you have your dealer do the tires and wheels for you before you took delivery?
I think it's a good idea putting metal stems in, I did it to my truck and have had no problems with air retention.
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Old 02-20-2007, 11:18 AM   #9
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My dealer did not have the where with all to do that and although there were reports on this forum of leaky OEM valves & rims I figured I would give them a chance..wrong move..One leaked within 2 weeks the another one I could bend the valve stem and air came out so before we left on any long trip I took the remaining tires to my local tire guy and had him replace the valves.. and reseat the rims. He had already done that on the previous failures. Preventitive Maint..
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Old 02-21-2007, 11:19 AM   #10
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Thanks for the replies. It looks like it will Be going over to the tire shop to have it checked out. From the sounds of it it looks like it should, should be an easy fix. I will keep you all posted on what I find out.
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Old 02-21-2007, 01:39 PM   #11
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There is a chance that you have a bad tire.
Ours was leaking since we got it and I would keep an eye on it.
Then this winter the tire blew out at the bead area, the area was about 6 inches long.
I am working on getting the tire replaced.
Will take the spare and mount it on the rim and put the replacement tire on as a spare.
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Old 02-26-2007, 01:52 AM   #12
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I have a 2005 Big Sky and after taking the aluminum rim and tire to my local repair shop twice it found out to be a flaw in the cast. Called Keystone and they ga.ve me the name of the company. Called them and they sent me four new rims since their was a recall on the rims
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