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Has anyone had problems with the edges of their wheels deteriorating. I got new tires and one is not holding air. The tire dealer said because I live near salt water the wheel is failing and the tire is not setting a good bead. Any thoughts?
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There is a thread on that ... several people in the north have had that problem.Unbelivable TBN trips including ALL of the lower 48 States plus 9
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I have to take mine sometime this week to the tire shop. Right front has constant sloooow leakRex
2004 Torch Red, traded for 2006 Infrared Cadillac XLR
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The tire shops will tell you the leaks are caused by the chrome plating peeling or chipping inside along the edge where the tire seals to the wheel. This is easily repaired by a good quality tire shop by smoothing out the edge left jagged by the chrome peeling. The repair does not show outside of the tire seal. The wheel is not damaged. The seal when repaired correctly will last for as long as that tire is on the wheel.
A inconvenience but not a worry. It is easily fixed.Mike
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When I had my last set of tires installed at the dealer, they smoothed an edge of my right rear wheel which was causing a slow leak. As posted, this happens at times w/chrome wheels and it is an easy fix.Comment
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Same here. interior edge of chrome splitting. First repair cost $135 to have the chrome milled off. At thi point I'm sticking a fix a flat until i can spend another $135. I was told it will happen to all of them . . . i believe it.Comment
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