I took of my rims for storage last september and just put them on today. Noticed that one of the tires had lost its air. Is that normal? Is it a puncture? they were fine before I put them away for storage, no problems at all. I stored them laying flat on there sides.
2007-03-18 13:12:10 · 8 answers · asked by BUBBles 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Tires will lose pressure basically everytime it drops below freezing. It could be the valve stem is not operating properly.I would just reinflate it and keep a good watch on it to see if its still losing air, or just replace the valvestems if you got the cash and eliminate that possibility right off.
2007-03-18 13:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very normal when u store tires in a storage room...It also happens all the time when u leave your bikes in the garage without using them for a long period of time...
2007-03-18 20:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by grunt482 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds likely to be a bead leak or a valve stem problem. Although the leak may be slow, you should probably get it checked out, as it may be hard to locate a slower leak on your own. If you do decide to try to find it, use soap and water and pay special attention to the valve stem and the bead. Good luck.
2007-03-18 22:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Paul W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This does happen. Tires end valve stems slightly dry from sitting. Break the tire down change the stem and remount. Your problem will be fixed.
2007-03-18 20:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this is normal
but just to make sure the seal is not broken or there are no punters. take a spray bottle and fill it with water and spray it around the tire you will see bubbles start to form if there is a leak.
2007-03-18 20:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by big rig girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the tire and wheel in a tub of water after you put air in it and see if there are any bubbles coming from anyplace and then you will know for sure.
2007-03-18 20:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tires sometimes will go flat laying around.
2007-03-18 21:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word is THEIR....and you would lose air too, if left laying around for 5 mnths...on your side..
2007-03-18 20:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋