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scruffyluv · 10-09-2011, 09:51 AM

Been noticing for the past couple of months now that my right read tire has a slow leak. No.. there is nothing it in and I havent run over anything. We put air back in and two-three weeks later its low again. And now my front tires are starting to do the same thing. Cant afford to buy new tires this time of year. Anyone else have this issue?

CrazyDan · 10-09-2011, 10:18 AM

This is normal atleast for my car getting continental tires this time around

Darth_Emma · 10-09-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by scruffyluv

Been noticing for the past couple of months now that my right read tire has a slow leak. No.. there is nothing it in and I havent run over anything. We put air back in and two-three weeks later its low again. And now my front tires are starting to do the same thing. Cant afford to buy new tires this time of year. Anyone else have this issue?

That isn't normal for it to leak that much. Take it to the dealer. You may have a bad valve stem or slow leak around the bead. Either problem can be fixed pretty easily.

Normally, I sometimes need to put air in my tires when the weather gets cold going into fall. A warm tire will have more pressure than a cold tire. So when the weather gets cold, I may need to put a little in. But every 2 or 3 weeks means there is a leak somewhere IMHO.

scruffyluv · 10-09-2011, 10:46 AM

my light comes on after about 20 mins of driving, after the tires warm up.... yesterday it came on as I pulled out of the driveway!

Bomber · 10-09-2011, 10:54 AM

I just got my car a week ago and I had to put air in every other day, then found out I wasn't putting in enough air. I then took it to the dealer and they aired it up to the specs. I only drove it once since Thursday but when I checked the pressure on the TPMS it showed all the tires went down 1 PSI each. The dealer told me that here in Colorado that the tires can fluctuate 3-5 PSI or even more because the weather can be 20 in the morning and 70 by afternoon and back to 20/30 by night. If it keeps going down I am taking it back to the dealer to make them find the leak.

1WILDSScmrg · 10-09-2011, 11:05 AM

mine do the same. i put air in my back left every 3 days or so. been like that for 2 years now.

Darth_Emma · 10-09-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffyluv

my light comes on after about 20 mins of driving, after the tires warm up.... yesterday it came on as I pulled out of the driveway!

That issue sounds like your TPMS sensors may not paired properly. I had some sensors on some after-market wheels that didn't work with my car. The light came on after 20 mins of driving. Have your dealer repair your sensors or you can do it yourself using the method described in your owner's manual.

VR Code R6P · 10-09-2011, 03:43 PM

I recently had a tire leak so slow, they could not find it the first two times I took it in, even though they dismounted it and visually examined as well. Third time around they found a very small nail just barely poking through to the inside. It has been fine since they patched it.

IMO, if your tire goes down within a few weeks, it has a leak somewhere. Good luck.

Mightygrasshopper · 10-09-2011, 04:05 PM

Hey guys I took mine to the dealer a few weeks back. There's a bulletin on this. Apparently there is dirt that collects between the rim and rubbers that results in leaking. I was putting air in every 3 weeks or so. Not normal and I was using separate tire pressure reader to verify the low air.

ihaveacamaro · 10-09-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mightygrasshopper

Hey guys I took mine to the dealer a few weeks back. There's a bulletin on this. Apparently there is dirt that collects between the rim and rubbers that results in leaking. I was putting air in every 3 weeks or so. Not normal and I was using separate tire pressure reader to verify the low air.

Link to TSB please?

Kahdir · 10-09-2011, 05:46 PM

Not normal... only time my tires lose pressure (+1 psi) is when i have something metal in the tread

Just replaced my second rear tire...

Tom0662 · 10-09-2011, 09:21 PM

Trunk Monkey pranks.

Sidd218 · 10-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Mine does that too!
I never hit anything, butt 1 day Im leaving for work, and the rear tire is flat, I put the dummie on and the dealer replaced it cause its still under warranty

AieaboyHI · 10-09-2011, 10:26 PM

My LR loses about 6-8 PSI over the course of a month. All the other tires are ok.

10-09-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	anyone else have a slow leak in their tires? Been noticing for the past couple of months now that my right read tire has a slow leak. No.. there is nothing it in and I havent run over anything. We put air back in and two-three weeks later its low again. And now my front tires are starting to do the same thing. Cant afford to buy new tires this time of year. Anyone else have this issue?

10-09-2011, 04:05 PM	#9
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10-09-2011, 05:46 PM	#11
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	Not normal... only time my tires lose pressure (+1 psi) is when i have something metal in the tread Just replaced my second rear tire... __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

10-09-2011, 09:32 PM	#13
Sidd218 GM Loyal Drives: 2006 Impala SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 260 View My Garage	Mine does that too! I never hit anything, butt 1 day Im leaving for work, and the rear tire is flat, I put the dummie on and the dealer replaced it cause its still under warranty __________________ 2011 2LT RS

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10-09-2011, 10:18 AM	#2
CrazyDan Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: lakeland Posts: 119	This is normal atleast for my car getting continental tires this time around

10-09-2011, 10:46 AM	#4
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	my light comes on after about 20 mins of driving, after the tires warm up.... yesterday it came on as I pulled out of the driveway!

10-09-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
Bomber Byron4 Drives: SS RJT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 53 View My Garage	I just got my car a week ago and I had to put air in every other day, then found out I wasn't putting in enough air. I then took it to the dealer and they aired it up to the specs. I only drove it once since Thursday but when I checked the pressure on the TPMS it showed all the tires went down 1 PSI each. The dealer told me that here in Colorado that the tires can fluctuate 3-5 PSI or even more because the weather can be 20 in the morning and 70 by afternoon and back to 20/30 by night. If it keeps going down I am taking it back to the dealer to make them find the leak.

10-09-2011, 11:05 AM	#6
1WILDSScmrg Drives: 2010 Camaro SS inferno orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 193 View My Garage	mine do the same. i put air in my back left every 3 days or so. been like that for 2 years now.

10-09-2011, 03:43 PM	#8
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	I recently had a tire leak so slow, they could not find it the first two times I took it in, even though they dismounted it and visually examined as well. Third time around they found a very small nail just barely poking through to the inside. It has been fine since they patched it. IMO, if your tire goes down within a few weeks, it has a leak somewhere. Good luck.

10-09-2011, 09:21 PM	#12
Tom0662 Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 107	Trunk Monkey pranks.

10-09-2011, 10:26 PM	#14
AieaboyHI Drives: 2011 IBM 1LT RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 132	My LR loses about 6-8 PSI over the course of a month. All the other tires are ok.