Slow puncture - as in really slow

[Oldgustaf]

Wonderful - just to about to leave for month in France and discovered today that left rear was at 45psi, normally 65-68psi. Has been sat in our barn for couple of months (when I last checked tyre pressures). Do I take wheel off and ask tyre shop to find slow puncture, or go on travels and top up pressure every fews days?

 

[Wildbill]

Might have a nail in it I would get it looked at or take it off and put in in water but being that small a amount of air loss you probibly won't see it check valve with soppy water
Bill

 

[MattR]

Wonderful - just to about to leave for month in France and discovered today that left rear was at 45psi, normally 65-68psi. Has been sat in our barn for couple of months (when I last checked tyre pressures). Do I take wheel off and ask tyre shop to find slow puncture, or go on travels and top up pressure every fews days?

I'd pump it up as soon as possible and see how much change over the next day or two. I'd also check for damage/puncture causing signs in case it would get worse the more you drive on it.

 

[Wildbill]

Might just be worth getting it taken off the rim and rim cleans and bead seller.
Could just be a leek on the bead.
Bill

 

[Oldgustaf]

I'd pump it up as soon as possible and see how much change over the next day or two. I'd also check for damage/puncture causing signs in case it would get worse the more you drive on it.

Current plan. Thanks.

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[Jimbo50]

Wildbill Bill exactly what was happening on my alloys. Solved by tyre removal and cleaning rims.

 

[Landy Andy]

If you are able to, I would jack up just the wheel. Rotate and check for any foreign bodies. If nothing found pump up and go on holiday keeping an eye on it.

Ohh. And I would also check it’s not a leak from the valve.

 

[bigwood]

The neaside rear on our coachbuild had a slow puncture requiring topping up ever couple of weeks. Because we weren’t. away for more than a week at a time I left it until I had new tyres fitted. I mentioned it to the tyre fitter and he said the rim was corroded. It was cleaned up and re sealed.
If we were away for any longer I wouldn’t have left it as long. It could spoil a trip if it deflated on a fast road.

 

[PP Bear]

No way should you go with a faulty tyre. While it’s only slow, just wait until it’s up to temp and the air leaking quickly.

It might also lead to a blow out, to be honest and I apologise, but why would you even pop on here with that question. Get it sorted and then relax on your holidays without the need of worrying about your tyre.

 

[Oldgustaf]

No way should you go with a faulty tyre. While it’s only slow, just wait until it’s up to temp and the air leaking quickly.

It might also lead to a blow out, to be honest and I apologise, but why would you even pop on here with that question. Get it sorted and then relax on your holidays without the need of worrying about your tyre.

You're absolutely right. It will ruin trip. Going to sort it. Thanks.

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[Minxy]

We had a slow loss of pressure on one of our tyres, turned out to be a faulty valve, since replacing it we've not any any issues.

 

[Nanniemate]

Most tyre fitters will do a free tyre check, as used to advertise it .

 

[dosser]

Just to freak you out even more we had the same it was a crack in the alloy wheel. Hope it's not that.