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Deflating tires are at best an inconvenience and at worst a real danger, but often a leak doesn't reveal itself until much of the pressure is gone. That's why we have recently seen a few tire ...

Plugging and patching a tire leak should never be your first option for repair, but if you're going to do it, we can help make sure you're pointed in the right direction. According to the manufacturer ...

Rim leak woes In response to the letter to the editor “Sticker Shock” in the April 23 issue of Tire Business —I too am amazed at the tires I see with rim leaks where the SKU code label is at fault.

A slow leak might cost you one to three pounds of air a day. For each pound of pressure lost, a tire’s on-road temperature rises about 2 degrees, and hot tires are prone to losing tread more ...

Q: I have a tire on my SUV that loses air to the tune of 4 to 5 psi per month. I’ve looked for a nail or screw in the tread but have found none. What is your take on adding some of the tire s… ...

In addition, tire shops can apply a special sealer to the rim area to help seal the tire bead and prevent future air leaks. Q I have a new Acura RL with 500 miles on it.

If it is the wheels, why didn’t they leak before the new tires were installed? A: It is possible that there is some corrosion around the rim. The old tires, over time, seal themselves to the rims.

Tire failures remain the No. 1 reason for roadside assistance calls. And most tire-related problems come from underinflation as a result of leaks, punctures or just poor maintenance programs.