Slow leak in tire...

[SunburstGoldGT]

I have noticed that over the past couple of months i have a slow leak in my drivers side rear tire, it will fall to about 20 psi and then stop leaking, i havent had time to think much about it lately, i have just been putting air in it about once a week and forgetting about it. Could i just lower the pressure and put a can of fix a flat in it or something? Anyone have a better suggestion? Like i said it drops about 12 psi a week then it hits 20 psi and stops. Thanks in advance.

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[StygianStang]

I had the same problem. And i did exactly that, fix a flat. i have yet to put air in it again. That was a month ago.

 

[streetstang03]

if u do decide to go w. fix-a-flat, make sure that you check to make sure the slow leak isnt coming from the valve stem. You may want to pull the tire off the car, air it up and cover it in soapy water to look for a hole in the side-wall or tread. I also wouldnt plan on driving a car too hard w. fix-a-flat in one of the tires.

 

[stang976]

i dont like fix a flat too much, but it does work... if you do use it, make sure that you drive around for a while right after you put it in to make sure that it gets spread evenly around the inside of your tire and it does not just clump up on one side. i would check for a nail in your tire, or even a leaky valve stem before i resort to the "poor man's tire plug" (fix-a-flat)

 

[SunburstGoldGT]

Alright ill spray it down with soapy water after work tonight and see if i see anything, i checked the tread already and nothing, but yeah i know fix a flat isnt perfect but its in my budget at the moment, thanks for the info guys.


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[wms004]

take it to a tire specialist.. if theres a good size leak they can patch it.

 

[geegee]

Alright ill spray it down with soapy water after work tonight and see if i see anything, i checked the tread already and nothing, but yeah i know fix a flat isnt perfect but its in my budget at the moment, thanks for the info guys.
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Soap may not work for a very slow leak because its difficult to see a difference between natural soap bubbles and and one thats bubbling up. Fine for a bad leak but not so reliable for a small one.

Dismount the tire and take to a tire shop for a dip in their immersion tank. This is a lot more reliable. Since you dismount and take to them the cost is lower than if you drive in and ask them to do the job. Have them fix the tire if bad.

Your problem could be the tire, the bead seal, the rim, the valve stem. Any of these can be a problem to find.

 

[Stang_Dawg]

I've heard bad things about the fix-a-flat stuff. I think it's quite flamable. I'm not really sure what other problems it causes, but you should check with your tire expert and talk with him about it.

 

[SilverBullet00]

If you use fix-a-flat and then take it somewhere they will not be happy. If you have ever pulled off a tire and had to deal with that gunky crap all over the rim and tire, you wouldnt be happy either. If there isnt any bubbles off the soap and water take it to the shop and have them re-seal the tire and get a new valve steam ($20). Just my .02....

You should never use fix-a-flat

 

[SunburstGoldGT]

Alright guys i sprayed it and i cant see anything, i rotated it so i got all of the tread and everything including the backside, and i agree about fix a flats pain in the butt factor, ive used it on lawnmowers a bunch. I guess ill just take it to a tire place and let them look at it, thanks for all the help.

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