I just got a new set of tired 2 months ago. The last 3 weeks I've had a separate tire go flat (3 in total). The last 3 the repair company said they were caused by cracked valve stems. So after the 3rd time it happened they replaced all valve stems on each tire. Now today I just got a 4th flat. That's 1 each week for the past 4 weeks. I'm taking into the shop this afternoon for them to inspect the tire. I suspect they will say it's again the valve stem. Any help on what I can do or what to say or ask to get them to fix the problem instead of just putting another bandaid on it? I'm very concerned about my safety and it really sucks that everytime i get into my car, I have to wonder, am i going to get a flat tire today...
There are only a couple of spots that the tire / wheel assembly is going to leak. Through the valve stem or along the lip where the side of the tire meets the rim. My guess would be that they did not do a good enough job removing debris (corrosion, dirt, etc.) from the rim before they mounted the new tires. With that many flats, you should have them remove the tires and clean the sealing surface. They would prefer not to do this because it means they have to mount and balance the tire again, but it is probably the only way repair the problem. Unless they have a bad batch of valve stems, there is no way that many should fail.
Any reputable tire shop will install new valve stems when mounting new tires. This really sounds like somebody is messin with you. Anyone else in your area having similar problems?
if you are running hub caps then maybe they are cutting into the valve stems. try running without hub caps and see if they crack.
I'd go back to where U bought your tires have them pull all 4 tires apart YOU personally examine each one's inside to see [ feel] if any foreigh object is inside your new tires. Again, caution is very important when dealing with tires. . .
well first go to another tire shop since when you get new tires should have got new stem with them thats pretty much Standard which tells me they are not Standard tire shop should have been new with tires should have check them all the first time shoul dhave replace them al when they put on new tires should not go back im a tire guy 35 yrs tells me they a cheap place to be getting anything dont waste your money with them anymore they cant get it right the first time second time should have three times no way dont go back
