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Lytle_SS 09-06-2009 02:01 AM

Tire leak, Help!
 
Here's my strory:

I bought 4 new Dunlop Signature Sport tires and had them installed. Shortly after I noticed a small leak with the left rear tire. I had taken the tire to three installers and nobody could find the leak for me. I had them re-bead the tire, submerge it under water(not a single bubble) sealed the tire again, and even checked for rim and valve damage. Nothing worked so I decided to contact the supplier and they replaced my tire.

So far the second tire is doing the same thing. When I drive on the tire it increases preassure by 1-2 pounds while the tire heats up but when I let it sit over night or drive in high elevation it looses air. I don't understand if it increases pressure when driving, how is it still leaking? I am totally stumped on this one. The other three tires are working fine. Any suggestions?

bryce712 09-06-2009 02:07 AM

go over it with soapy water mark it take it back in. have them clean the rim to and give it a good surface to bead to.

maverick0716 09-06-2009 03:33 AM

How much pressure is it losing overnight? It's possible that it could be a tiny hairline crack in the wheel itself. I've seen this on more than one occasion in the tire shop I work at.

Lytle_SS 09-06-2009 12:19 PM

"go over it with soapy water mark it take it back in. have them clean the rim to and give it a good surface to bead to. "

They did that when I got the first tire and it started leaking. It slowed the leak but still continued.

A hairline crack on the wheel itself huh? Would that be covered under warranty, or woudl I have to buy a new wheel?


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