I have a 99 grand am that i bought used. I think it was 4 years old when i got it. i have had 6 flat tires in a span of a year. all of them have been slow leaks , that i never caught until they were flat. i have always had issues keeping air in the tires. i have bought new rims, put tubes in the tires, nothing has helped. has anyone else had this issue with this type of car?
2006-08-27 05:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by t n 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
the car itself should not make a difference as far as the tires go. If you've replaced the rims, and the tires and are still going flat, I would closely check where you are parking/driving the car. Check your driveway closely for nails, screws, or glass. Do you live or work close to a construction site? When you purchased your new tires they should have installed new valve stems...I would confirm that on your receipt...if they havn't been replaced that could also be the cause of your problem. Good Luck!!
2006-08-27 05:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by lattle4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about new tires?! The type of car has zero to do with the tires, the tires could have been changed 10 times since it was new. Do you live near a construction site or have to drive down an alley regularly? These are prime suspect spots for nails. A nail will not start to leak right away. As you drive the head of the nail gently wears away so the leak might be slow or happen days later after you actually picked up the nail. It is is a nail you can get a plug at a gas station for $10 unless it is in the sidewall in which case all you can do is buy new tires. Walmart tire centers have brand new tires these days for $29 or so, spend the money and get rid of the problem for good. You have already spent this much probably in rims and such!
2006-08-27 12:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by Cyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tubes and no relief? It is not the type of car either! First off I must say the TIRE is the only part on the car that is so unreliable there is an extra one in the trunk. That said! Putting tubes into a tubeless tire is not recommended how do you get the air out between the tire and tube and it blows out the tire people's speed rating. Next buy the very best tires you can afford your life depends on it. Only four small rubber patches keep the car on the road. I get this question why does my car pick up nails. It is where you drive debris in the road that punctures the tire. Good Luck! I guess tires haven't been lucky lately
2006-08-27 12:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look closer at the brand of tires you are using opposed to it being a car issue. I had a grand am from that year and had no problems. Also, if you find you are having alot of issues with tires going flat, get road hazzard insurance with your tires so they can be replaced.
2006-08-27 12:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by londonhawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u might have something cutting the tire in the rim but that's like a 30% chance. get some run flats and those tire pressure valve stem caps those work
2006-08-27 15:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you get along well with your neighbors? Are the streets you travel upon in need of repair? Do you keep your car parked outside or in the garage? Are you buying cheap tires? Maybe someone doesn't like you and is sabotaging your car at home or at work.
2006-08-27 12:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
quit hitting curbs or running over nails?
The car isn't going to make your tires have flats. If you've replaced the wheels, etc. it's something else (nails, curbs, etc).
Just buy the road hazard warranty.
2006-08-27 12:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you piss off your neighbors?
2006-08-31 00:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by race21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAR HAS ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING TO DO WITH IT --LOOK ELSEWHERE!!
2006-08-27 16:20:21 · answer #9 · answered by michael_stewart32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋