I have a brand new Hancook 205/75/14 tire on my sbp steelies on my '68 Dart. I walked into the garage this morning and I found it flat. I don't believe it was yesterday. I jacked the car up, dismounted the wheel, and used my portable air compressor to start filling it up. Anyways, it seems I've developed a leak on the valve that fills the tire up. I didn't see or hear any additional punctures and the tire seemed to be seated properly. Is there any good ways to fix this or am I going to need to buy a new wheel? I've only put about a couple hundred miles on these tires.
Leaky Tire
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TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
The valve stem can be replaced easily, no mater what kind it is.
rubber, rubber/steel, chrome steel doesn't matter.
rubber, rubber/steel, chrome steel doesn't matter.
Sweet, would that be a local auto parts store ordeal? I'm still learning so what kind of tools/labor is involved?
any garage should be able to do it. Who put your new tires on - did they replace the stems? I'd take it back to them and might not cost you anything if they like to keep customers...
1968FormulaS340
Well-Known Member
Over thinking will drive you mad. You have a flat tire. Millions of people have had a flat tire.
When you have a flat, you take the tire to a tire shop and say "Fix it".
Done.
When you have a flat, you take the tire to a tire shop and say "Fix it".
Done.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
I had one start leaking awile back and it cost me 6 bucks to get it replaced.
My normal tire shop will do them free if I carry the wheel in.
They just unseat the tire, pull the old one out, and pull a new one in.
(You'll see why I said "pull" a new one in.)
Maybe the valve stem is just loose. go to a parts store and get a valve stem remover (should be like $5) and tighten it yourself and see if that works.
The valves just screw into the stem.
The valves just screw into the stem.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
I may be wrong but I was under the impression it was the stem itself.
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