Why does my driver's side front tire always loose air pressure?

Question

No matter what, my drive tire always goes soft. I can switch wheels from front to back, and the same thing happens. Whats up with that?

The tire doesn't have a puncture of any kind. Maybe this seal between the rim and tire may work. Any other Ideas?

Answer 1

You have a flat tire. If you fix it while the hole is small it will be cheaper than waiting, and you won't have the pain in the neck of having to fill it all the time.

Answer 2

I had the same problem with my Mini Cooper S (but it was the front passenger side). Because they were run-flats, the light kept coming on saying low pressure...so I kept filling it up. I thought there was a leak in the tire or valve, so I checked it and found nothing wrong. Then I decided to take it to the Mini dealer and repair place to have them take a look. They told me that it could be two things:

1. The seal around the tire was weak and leaking air.
or
2. The rim was dented or not perfectly round, letting air escape through a small gap.

I figured I should buy new tires anyway since the tread was wearing out pretty bad, so I went to the Parelli tire place. They replaced the two front tires, and I told them about the leak too. They then (for no extra cost) put a sealer around the edge of the tire that sealed to the rim. After about 20 minuted for it to dry, I was on my way. It worked!!! I no longer had to stop at air pumps to fill the tires and the warning light never came on. After about a month of not going soft, I checked the pressure again just to make sure, and sure enough...it was at the normal 38. It has been two and a half months now and I even drove that car across America when I moved to New York from California. No troubles at all.

This was my problem fixed and hopefully this will help you fix your problem too. Best of luck!

Cheers!
Thistle

Answer 3

Take it into a tire shop and have them check out the tire for a nail or hole in it. While you are there have them check out the rest of the tires as well. If a tire is constantly driven low on air pressure it can cause premature failure of the tire and blow out. Driving on a tire that is low forces it to drive on the sidewall as well which is not designed to take the abuse the road surface is putting on it. It is also much thinner and even though it looks ok it could have stress cracks in it. I recommend replacing the tire with a new one. I don't recommend used ones as there is no guarantee you are going to get a good one. Remember just because it looks good and holds air doesn't always mean it is a good tire. At least with a new tire you get a warranty.

Answer 4

upload air to hold the low one as much as 30 with the others. dropping 5psi according to month isn't undesirable, as long as you air it up many times. If it gets worse, or once you're in contact approximately it, replenish your bath (or a proper tire bath) with water, take the wheel off the motor vehicle, and submerse it in water to look for a path of bubbles to discover the leak. you will could seem actual on the fringe of come across a 5psi/month leak...... (larger leaks could nicely be chanced on easily utilising a squirt bottle of window air purifier, or soapy water) on a similar time as you're at it, learn the tire intently for any sign of embedded nails or chunks of glass interior the tread. it must be a leaky valve stem.... as quickly as you be conscious of the source of the leak, you would be waiting to come to a decision the thank you to restoration it.

Answer 5

Have all of your tires checked....Also check to see if there is something that is causing the tire to leak.

I suggest that you probably have a nail ot screw in your tire. Have it removed and plugged...Might cost $10-$15.

Answer 6

Quit running into curbs.

Answer 7

It has a leak. Should be under $10.00 to have repaired

Answer 8

maybe you need to change your tires. or you drive aggressively.

Answer 9

More pressure