Parked Cars And Leaking Tires

[Warstud]

Has anyone noticed that Cars that are parked have leaking tires due to wheel corrosion ?

 

[jughead]

Sounds like a great question for the know it all experts with 16,000 posts on BITOG. I'll make the popcorn

 

[dishdude]

Sounds like a great question for the know it all experts with 16,000 posts on BITOG. I'll make the popcorn

Awfully snarky response from someone that just joined yesterday.

 

[jughead]

Snarky? How so? Please explain 12,249

 

[RooflessVW]

Snarky? How so? Please explain 12,249

snark

/snärk/

INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN

noun: snark; plural noun: snarks
critical or mocking comments made in an indirect or sarcastic way.

 

[dishdude]

Snarky? How so? Please explain 12,249

That's 12,250 now. Take that!

 

[jughead]

I did not ask you. Or you get your numerous ID's mixed up again?

 

[kschachn]

I did not ask you. Or you get your numerous ID's mixed up again?

Lmao. How many have you had?

 

[jughead]

You got four of them on this one topic. Congratulations. How the amsoil sales going?

 

[AutoMechanic]

I thought it was just from the air and possibly age of the tires. I guess wheel corrosion is possible though for sure. Yesterday I had to reseal a bead took a die grinder and cleaned up the edges really well and put bead sealer on and no more leaks. And the car wasn’t that old either so I was really surprised I thought maybe the tire had torn around the bead but it was corrosion around the inside edge of the rim.

 

[mk378]

The typical family car will be in a parked condition for more than 95% of its lifetime.

 

[jughead]

If the wheels are rusty, would it not be more accurate to say the air was leaking from the wheels?

 

[TCL]

Has anyone noticed that Cars that are parked have leaking tires due to wheel corrosion ?

I've noticed they also have leaking tires when not parked. Does that count?

 

[jughead]

I've noticed they also have leaking tires when not parked. Does that count?

You got good eyes

 

[Warstud]

I've noticed they also have leaking tires when not parked. Does that count?

Sorry....No...Exactly what the title says.

 

[krzyss]

If the wheels are rusty, would it not be more accurate to say the air was leaking from the wheels?

From the wheels?
I do not think wheels have the air to leak.
Maybe through? Or more likely precisely on wheel/tire interface and that is bead and bead area, AFAIK.
But if wheel is rusted through or cracked then it will leak through in my limited English, not from.

Krzyś

 

[TCL]

Sorry....No...Exactly what the title says.

If as you state in your title, do you hear them leaking or "assume" they are leaking because you see corrosion?
You may be seeing total lack of maintenance and just low on air.

 

[jughead]

From the wheels?
I do not think wheels have the air to leak.
Maybe through? Or more likely precisely on wheel/tire interface and that is bead and bead area, AFAIK.
But if wheel is rusted through or cracked then it will leak through in my limited English, not from.

Krzyś

Unless you using tubes, tire seals against wheel. If wheels so rusty it causes leaks, why say the tire is leaking, when clearly it is the wheel leaking?

 

[Warstud]

Unless you using tubes, tire seals against wheel. If wheels so rusty it causes leaks, why say the tire is leaking, when clearly it is the wheel leaking?

Because the tire is rubber and it holds air . The wheel is steel or aluminum.

 

[jughead]

Because the tire is rubber and it holds air . The wheel is steel or aluminum.

So take away the wheel and how much air will it hold? Nice try, no cigar.