I drive an '06 Toyota Tacoma... I keep the PSI at about 50 for the tires, but one of them loses pressure and gets down to under 30 every 3 weeks or so. At first I thought it was just the colder temperature, and I don't think it's a hole. How can I get it fixed? How much should it cost to fix it? Should I get it replaced?
Thanks!
2007-12-11 06:30:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
depends...How much do you want to spend, and how worried are you?
either it's a bad valve stem, a bad bead seal, or a hole in your tire...
your options are
A.)deal with it, and keep refilling
B.)take it to a professional tire shop and have it patched(I reccomend this option)
C.)buy a new tire
D.)buy a can of "fix a flat" to plug the hole...
2007-12-11 06:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tire Losing Pressure Slowly
2017-01-13 16:30:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off... ARE YOU INSANE!!!!
Recommended tire inflation pressures for a 06' Toyota Tacoma are 29 psi front and rear or 29/32 depending on specific model and tire size.
50 psi not only increases tire wear, reduces traction, ride quality and make the tires more prone to damage from road hazards but it probably exceeds the safety limit for the tire. Most Passenger-Metric sized tires have a maximum inflation pressure of 44 psi. Some are only rated for 35 psi! Since Standard Load P-Metric tires achieve peak load carrying capacity at 35 psi you gain absolutely nothing by doing what you are doing.
So stop doing that and inflate them to the pressure the people who designed and built your vehicle say is best.
As for your tire, it has a leak. Take it to any tire store and have it fixed or replaced as necessary.
2007-12-11 13:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you could have a number of different problems with you tire.
1. You have a leak
2. The bead around the tire is allowing air to escape
3. The valve stem is toast
4. recommend you take it in to a shop a get it repaired worst case maybe 20 bucks for a new stem and a patch job.
5. Or leave it then one day your driving and the tire comes off the rim and you break the axle really what sounds cheaper.
6. Just because you think it isn't a leak doesn't mean there sin't one.
2007-12-11 06:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tires are made to be air tight and not leak. That's why they designed them to be inflated with air. If it loses pressure more than about 5 or so pounds with temp difference, it has a hole in it and there is no doubt about that. Because it is a slow leak and doesn't go flat, I surmise it is a small nail or piece of wire that is still in the hole. It will continue this 3 week cycle of slow leaking until the nail or wire comes out whereas it will begin to leak more rapidly. Just go to a tire shop and get it fixed.
2007-12-11 06:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by bigrick45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably losing air around your valve stem, or around the bead, in either case the tire need to come off to be inspected. But there could also be a very small hole that you can't see or hear. A local tire shop should be able to solve the problem for around 20 bucks. Denfinatly try to fix it before buying a new tire.
2007-12-11 06:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you think its a hole? Take it someplace, it will cost you 6 to 12 bucks. Or take soapy water, spray it on the tire, find the leak yourself then take it to be fixed for 6 to 12 bucks cause you dont have a tire machine
2007-12-11 06:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jeff B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hardship-unfastened tire looses a pair of million -2 kilos a month so which you ought to verify approximately as quickly as a month.you may verify your air tension with a tire gage,purely circulate to any aspects save and ask them for one yet do no longer purchase the cheap ones for some reason lots of the greater low fee ones are no longer as precise yet nonetheless even for a reliable one you will in basic terms spend 5 to 10 dollars.they're somewhat hardship-free to apply as quickly as you get one it is going to come to u.purely screw the little cap off on on your rim and you will see what i advise.in case you do no longer understand how lots your tires take purely study the small lettering on the facet of the tire it permit you comprehend a # for the max tension.I in many cases put in approximately 5 lbs much less becouse in case you fill to the max it could make your motor vehicle journey tough and or make it have much less traction.desire this facilitates!
2016-11-02 22:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its leaking...lol...first 50 lbs is too much 34 to 36 max.unless its full of cement all the time.......could be valve.,,bead or nail in tire...go to tire shop and have them look... 10 to 15 dollars should do it
2007-12-11 06:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
america's tire company repairs tire leaks for free.
2007-12-11 06:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Ray E 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋