View Full Version : Leaky tires


proudmonkey
07-11-2005, 02:11 PM
I've kind of ignored this problem for a while but I'm tired of refilling my tires every weekend. Ever since I got my 740 with oem alloy wheels(205 55 r16) the air has slowly leaked from them. Especially the rear tires, if I do not fill once a week they go flat. I've looked the tires over and there are no holes/nails/bends in rims. So what the hell is the problem?????????? Any ideas would be much appreciated.

reg
07-11-2005, 04:59 PM
An Audi is infamous for the tyre leaking problem...................I have had two of them. The ONLY way you can solve your problem is to dismount the tyres and use a wire wheel to clean the rim of the wheel where the tyre bead makes contact. Your problem will be solved!

proudmonkey
07-13-2005, 02:12 AM
I've never heard of that but I will look into it. That is certainly more of an answer than anyone else has provided. Thanks

tech
07-21-2005, 09:41 PM
Remove the tire and soak it in soapy water.
There also might be corrosion on the rims.
You can also try a bead sealer and see if it helps.

reg
07-21-2005, 10:19 PM
That's correct...........it is the corrosion that is the issue and that is why the wire wheel is necessary. All of the imperfections have to be removed or one will continually have a problem. If proud monkey does any racing or drivers schools he will be mighty disappointed when he either rolls out of a rim or the tyre spins on the rim. I have seen that happen many a time during SCCA racing.