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Post by dano01 on May 10, 2006 9:15:38 GMT -6
Anyone else had a problem with a chrome wheel leaking around the valve stem? I have an 01 with the stock chrome wheels and have had the same valve stem replaced a couple times now. I assume it is corrosion around it that causes it to leak where it comes thru the wheel. Is there any kind of permanent fix?
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Post by Marc on May 10, 2006 9:54:41 GMT -6
Before you replace the wheel, see what the people at the site mentioned below say about fixing the leak. www.wheeltechnologies.com/ |
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Post by unirok on May 10, 2006 10:38:40 GMT -6
My F150 has Chrome 18"s I hope this problems does not heppen to me.
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Post by TJM on May 10, 2006 13:26:24 GMT -6
yup - I have that problem on my 97 but only with one wheel. I'll have em glue the stems in on my next set of tires.
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Post by 95mushroom on May 10, 2006 13:44:38 GMT -6
All 4 wheels went flat on my Mom's Suburban in a matter of a month due to leaking valve stems. Replaced 2 stems, the third went, spare on (full size). and then the fourth went. Bought a complete replacement wheel set.
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Post by dano01 on May 11, 2006 10:10:05 GMT -6
Well another $25 for a valve stem replacement. Supposedly they cleaned and sealed the "stem port" this time, at a different tire store.
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Post by luvmybravada on May 14, 2006 22:09:03 GMT -6
Just wait until the wheels corrode around the lip of the rim and then they leak around the tire bead! The guy at the tire shop told me this happens to all chrome wheels at some point. It's because of having to break the bead off the wheel each time sometimes takes the chrome with it. Then when the wheel is wet right before mounting the new tire, the moisture gets trapped allowing for corosion to begin.
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