Issue keeping air

e92328i998 · 08-09-2015, 09:03 AM

About 2 months ago I hit a pothole strait on and blew the tire off the bead. I am running Bridgestone DriveGuards 225/45/17 on the stock style 285s. Since the tire had less than 12k miles and was less than a year old, it was replaced for free through Bridgestone's 1yr. road hazard. The tire developed a slow leak almost immediately and after the 3rd time airing up, the firestone dealer replaced the tire again. Problem is, I am still having the issue. They inspected the wheel at the time of replacement and said it looked fine and there are no balance issues. The darn thing just looses about 8psi every 3-4 days. Any help out there from the gurus?

ToastOfTenacity · 08-09-2015, 09:07 AM

If you've had the problem with different tires, it's probably the wheel. It was probably not inspected thoroughly enough by whoever diagnosed it as healthy.

e92328i998 · 08-09-2015, 04:02 PM

that was my thought too. although the rim does not appear to be bent. Anyone know where I can get a style 285 for cheap...or should i take it to a wheel repair shop?

polishmafia · 08-09-2015, 05:31 PM

It can't be the tire. Was the wheel checked for bends or cracks?

My last guess... Did you check if the valve stem is leaking? 8 lbs in 3-4 days is a moderate leak.

08-09-2015, 09:03 AM	#1
e92328i998 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 205 Posts Drives: Tahoe, M3, X5D Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Issue keeping air About 2 months ago I hit a pothole strait on and blew the tire off the bead. I am running Bridgestone DriveGuards 225/45/17 on the stock style 285s. Since the tire had less than 12k miles and was less than a year old, it was replaced for free through Bridgestone's 1yr. road hazard. The tire developed a slow leak almost immediately and after the 3rd time airing up, the firestone dealer replaced the tire again. Problem is, I am still having the issue. They inspected the wheel at the time of replacement and said it looked fine and there are no balance issues. The darn thing just looses about 8psi every 3-4 days. Any help out there from the gurus?
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08-09-2015, 09:07 AM	#2
ToastOfTenacity Nurburgring Nate 1 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	If you've had the problem with different tires, it's probably the wheel. It was probably not inspected thoroughly enough by whoever diagnosed it as healthy. __________________ "I'd rather lose by a mile because I built my own car than win by an inch because someone built it for me." -Moog 2008 335i Sport Package
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e92328i998 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 205 Posts Drives: Tahoe, M3, X5D Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	that was my thought too. although the rim does not appear to be bent. Anyone know where I can get a style 285 for cheap...or should i take it to a wheel repair shop?
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08-09-2015, 05:31 PM	#4
polishmafia New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	It can't be the tire. Was the wheel checked for bends or cracks? My last guess... Did you check if the valve stem is leaking? 8 lbs in 3-4 days is a moderate leak.
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