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Old 10-12-08, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blk250
Hey Ricky, we did not hear anything, but you may wanna to ask them to install the hub ring for you just in case...like Javy said.
yeah..no sound just now after we put some air.

you know what Eric, I just had another flat-tire. it's the same tire again, the low tire information came on..and it's driving me crazy!! went back to the same gas station to add air and now it's ok again. i can't believe I have to add air on my tires twice everyday.

what could be wrong here?
Old 10-12-08, 06:45 PM
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its either you have a bent rim or its not balanced correctly. my brothers prelude doees that sound i believe your talking about and its because of his bent rim = off balanced.. but since the rim is new i guess maybe it isnt balanced correctly or you need some hub centric rings possibly?

^^^^^^^^^ get your tire checked for any punctures.. take off the rim and dump it in a bucket of water and find where the leak is coming from.. follow the bubbles! lol


EDIT - didnt read the post.. but if your tires leaking when they were installed then the bead is probably not sealed properly.. some bead sealer will do the trick

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Old 10-12-08, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tfz_hebe89
yesterday the installer tried putting the hub rings and he said it is very tight. so he did not put it on. did he make a BIG mistake??
LOL, hub rings are SUPPOSED to be tight. Without a hub ring there's no guarantee that your wheel is centered on the hub, and your wheel could be rotating around the hub like a hula hoop (exaggeration, but I wanted you to see the problem). Also, you need to go get that tire AND wheel checked out and see where it's (obviously) leaking air. You shouldn't be airing up your tires every other day.

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Old 10-12-08, 11:00 PM
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couple of things:
i run General UMP and i get no noises.

the hub ring is supposed to be tight.

you dont need a half barrel of water to find the leak, just get a spray bottle with some soap n water and spray around the the rims till you see the bubbles.
Old 10-13-08, 01:18 AM
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I will definitely bring back to the tire shop tonmorrow and see what they say. hub rings + check for leak + rebalance are what I will ask them to do.

lucky I bought warranties for the generals..the shop can replace if it's a bad tire after all..

btw thanks guys for all your inputs!!
Old 10-13-08, 01:49 PM
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updateee: so it's not a bad tire after all..the tire is fine. the rim is causing the problem. when the shop dunked the whole wheels into water, there's bubbles coming out from the rims. there was a small hole and a little indent in the barrel area close to the spokes. damnn it.. can't be;ieve MRR didnt inspect it before shipping to customers
Old 10-13-08, 03:56 PM
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man that totally sucks! now you gotta wait for a new rim to be made for you?? OUCH!
Old 10-13-08, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ISooNice
man that totally sucks! now you gotta wait for a new rim to be made for you?? OUCH!
I believe they have it in stock because they said they are going to send me a new one once they received the defective one. but still..you are right..that totally sucks!!
Old 10-13-08, 06:47 PM
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should of bought the wheels and tires from me. my boy would of taken care of this for you and gotten a discount on tires. And gotten it right the first time.
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dang, that is really a waste of time for your effort
hope they can send you a new one quickly..!
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mazda virus (zoom zoom zoom)
Old 10-13-08, 09:16 PM
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Ouchy. At least you figured out your problem!
Old 10-14-08, 11:40 AM
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defective rims?!!?!
Old 10-15-08, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kickin8
defective rims?!!?!
I guess so...hopefully today MRR gets the wheel I sent, and they can resend a new one without a hassle.. then I could get it by Friday adnd install it
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