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Old 01-19-2005, 06:59 AM
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Default Need help, irreparable tires.

it's been cold here in Chicago and everytime I walk to my car in the morning, my tires are flat. some of them completely. it's been a pain having to pump them up literally everyday, i had them checked out at 2 different reliable tire shops. both of them did the buff/lube and put in the extra rubber sealant around the beader to prevent from leaking. They assured me that everything should be cool 'cuz they checked for everything. yet still, they are getting flat!

now, i'm getting desperate. i don't know if it's the tires or my rims. Continental ContiExtremeContacts 225/40/18 (which i don't like btw) on Hamaan HM2s. i'm thinking it's the tires but don't want to go ahead and buy new ones w/out being sure. Does anyone have any info/suggestions? Thanks guys.
Old 01-19-2005, 07:04 AM
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Default if two reliable shops did all of that and reassured you that the tires should be cool, i would think

its your rims. but lets hope its the tires <
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Valve stems?
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Default Oh, I know what's happening..

Someone is playing a trick on you and letting the tires out every night while you sleep

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Old 01-19-2005, 07:06 AM
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Default If it's more than one tire, I would suspect leaking valve stems...

or someone is messing with your car.

When you check the tire pressure during the day, do you notice it falling through the course of the day? Have you tried spraying a soap and water solution on the valve stem to check for air leaks?
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lol, are you in a garage, cdk76?
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Default 2nd, however i pick up two nails in mine on the dan ryan expressway, and had to say bye bye to....

two of my Pzeros. And they were brand new ;-(
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someones messing with you.
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Default I agree with the other posters that more than one flat at the same time is suspicious.

Why don't you leave some dust or tape or similar over the valves and see what happens?

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Default Why, were the nails too close to the sidewall?

I just had one of mine patched. Had him do a plug and interior patch. Has held up great for the past couple months.
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