Slowly leaking tire...help
09-25-18, 10:47 AM
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Slowly leaking tire...help
I have a 18’ IS 300 AWD F Sport and as the title says, my driver side rear tire is slowly leaking(loses about 3psi per day). I’ve been pumping it for a few days to see if it’s still leaking, and yes...still happening
took the tire off and checked, don’t see any big holes
could it be the valve stem causing the leak or a very tiny puncture I did not see?
The tire is pretty new, hope I don’t need to have it replaced. should I take it to the dealership and have them check it out or local tire shop will do? any thoughts and ideas will be appreciated!
took the tire off and checked, don’t see any big holes
could it be the valve stem causing the leak or a very tiny puncture I did not see?
The tire is pretty new, hope I don’t need to have it replaced. should I take it to the dealership and have them check it out or local tire shop will do? any thoughts and ideas will be appreciated!
09-25-18, 10:49 AM
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Take it to the dealer. Any tire shop will do but it's a new car. Could be some material on the rim bead seat or a faulty valve stem. could be just a plain defective/damaged tire. they'll dunk test it as well. whatever it is, as long as it's not damage from an object, it'll be covered.
09-25-18, 10:55 AM
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Take it to the dealer. Any tire shop will do but it's a new car. Could be some material on the rim bead seat or a faulty valve stem. could be just a plain defective/damaged tire. they'll dunk test it as well. whatever it is, as long as it's not damage from an object, it'll be covered.
Don't want this to be the second tire I have to pay for in the same month lol (pothole cracked my pas. front tire sidewall not long ago)
and one more thing...should I take my spacers off before going to the dealer to avoid warranty issues? or leaving them on's okay
09-25-18, 12:15 PM
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That makes sense...Thanks!
Don't want this to be the second tire I have to pay for in the same month lol (pothole cracked my pas. front tire sidewall not long ago)
and one more thing...should I take my spacers off before going to the dealer to avoid warranty issues? or leaving them on's okay
Don't want this to be the second tire I have to pay for in the same month lol (pothole cracked my pas. front tire sidewall not long ago)
and one more thing...should I take my spacers off before going to the dealer to avoid warranty issues? or leaving them on's okay
09-27-18, 06:35 AM
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If you have a spray bottle, fill it with soapy water and spray the wheel down all over.
It will bubble where the tire is leaking, and you can clean the whole assembly at the same time.
Chances are it's a tiny puncture...but anything is possible.
It will bubble where the tire is leaking, and you can clean the whole assembly at the same time.
Chances are it's a tiny puncture...but anything is possible.
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