JPrice!

So I bought some re-barreled 3 piece Work Equips from VR wheels a few months back and somehow one of my rears and one front has leaked down to 10 pounds in the past month and a half. Of course having a super low profile tire Its almost impossible to tell they were low and the car wasn't pulling at all...Do any of you guys know or have had any issues with a 3pc wheel leaking? Im thinking its coming from the center of the barrel where they are welded and sealed with silicone. Im not stretching tire on them so im 99% sure they arent leaking from the bead of the tire... Any advice??

crxmadness

Remove wheel from car spray wheel with soapy water, and look for bubbling.

JPrice!

Yeah im going to do that but like i said if its coming from the actual center of the wheel where the barrel is welded and sliiconed then i wont really be able to see any bubbling

Dough_Boy.

Fill up a big tub with water. Then put about 40lbs of air in the tire in the water and see where it bubbles. If it's coming from here the wheel bolts together pull them apart and reseal them.

JPrice!

If thats the case, i should make VR deal with fixing them. Ill do that tomorrow though

Fabrik8

If it's a 3 piece wheel it's not welded, it's just bolted together. It should be an easy fix, just a tedious one.

Fabrik8

If it's losing 10psi in 1.5 months then it's going to be really hard to see in the bathtub.

Dough_Boy.

Well if he puts 40psi and can't see bubble go up to 50psi. Eventually you will see it.

BAN HAMMER

also check your valve stems.

WALL-E

Bought 4 sets off vr wheels, and one of the sets was a 3 piece bbs wheel, and it leaked to 10-12lbs after 2-3 days. I had to have it taken apart and re-sealed. I'm almost 100% certain it is just a bad seal, they are a giant warehouse, and I guarantee they make mistakes occasionally with prep times, etc.