Hey guys, I have this problem. My old set of tires my driver side rear wheel would always lose air and trip the TPMS and eventually go completely flat. Now i have brand new tires on the car and i still have the same problem. What do you guys think is wrong or i can do about it? Do you think part of the rim of the wheel is damaged or something to do with the TPMS stem? I really don't know how to go about this other than buy new wheels which i want to do anyways

 

The first thing to do is use soapy water to find the leak and go from there.

 

Double check for a cracked rim or leaky valve stem, with the soapy water. You will have to remove the wheel and check inside real well.

 

KillerK I had the same problem and it was a crack in the rim for me. good luck finding the problem and a solution.

 

Thanks guys, I guess I could of figured this one out myself. I'll take the tire off and fine tooth comb it with some soap and water.

If it turns out being a crack in the rim, can a wheel and tire shop fix it?

 

My guess is that a regular tire shop will not touch it. However if you have a local company that repairs/refinishes wheels, they will repair it back to original condition. I have one local, The Wheel Dr., that does excellent work and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to have it repaired by them.

 

Guess ill just have to call around once i find the leak. Otherwise ill be filling it up every weekend when i drive it.

 

Hopefully you just have a bad valve. You may have a bad TPMS as well.

 

Yeah hopefully it could be the valve. The tire definitely goes flat though.