Found why my LR tire is leaking air.

by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 11/05/2017 at 12:38

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Topping it up I heard a hissing sound, then saw it. I probably picked it up with all the locals road work happening.

A nice large screw.

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"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
11/05/2017 at 12:46, STARS: 1

Next time grab a plastic bottle and fill it with water and a tiny bit of dish soap. If you squirt it all over the tyre you’ll soon find the leak(s).

"XJDano" (xjdano)
11/05/2017 at 12:47, STARS: 0

I’ve been nursing a screw in a front right tire for some time. Slow leak is almost always a nail, unless it was debris in the bead.

Speaking of, I’ll be plugging after lunch. It’s nice out but I’ve been watching racing all day.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
11/05/2017 at 12:50, STARS: 1

I planned on doing that tomorrow anyways.

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
11/05/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 0

I have had screws half-way into a tire; running them the rest of the way in usually stops or greatly slows any leakage. Taking it out ensures a massive leak.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
11/05/2017 at 12:56, STARS: 1

I need an alignment so I have it plugged up at the same time.

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
11/05/2017 at 12:59, STARS: 0

That’s probably a better idea

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
11/05/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 1

Good luck finding an opening at a tire shop, they have been slammed the last few weeks with the early snow.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
11/05/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 1

There is local shop that is good about plugging tires quickly. A friend had work van loaded up (running late to a job site), found a screw in a tire. The shop was slammed, but brought it in to plug up right away.