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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Jim Doling, Dec 23, 2021.

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  1. Jim Doling

    Jim Doling Rookie

    Oct 28, 2021
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    Winter storage of my Cali has revealed a very slow leak in one tire Had it at the MB dealer for hours with no bubbles Will be away for 3 months and afraid I will return to a full flat Any suggestions short of buying a new tire
     
  2. Viperjoe

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    was the valve checked also?
     
  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
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    Buy a small home compressor. Tubeless tires count on a good seal at the tire bead to hold air and sometimes sitting for long periods it isn't 100%. Like in your case it may not always present during a test or may be too slow to catch. Small home compressors are not expensive and are handy to have.
     
  4. flash32

    flash32 F1 Veteran

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    I agree with above ..the only thing which may have already been done is...Everytime i have a very very slow leak it is usually a very small nail that went in tire and pretty much seals itself .. check the whole tire for any nails etc without the head

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  5. Dave Bertrand

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    If it were me, I'd jack up the corner, remove the wheel and set it flat on the floor. Put a jack stand under the car and then go away for 3 months. If it's flat when you come back, at least the sidewall won't be damaged and you can just air it up again and reinstall.
     
  6. SVCalifornia

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    Or just jack up the corner and leave it until spring!

    SV
     
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  7. Dave Bertrand

    Dave Bertrand Formula Junior
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    Yeah, that too!
     
  8. ginoBBi512

    ginoBBi512 F1 Rookie
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    Put a plug in it, and be done .

    Thank you
     
  9. POLO35

    POLO35 Formula Junior

    Feb 21, 2005
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    Even a brand new tire will lose approximately 1 psi per month from "permeation" through the rubber. I would just overfill it to say 50 and by the time you get back it should still have enough even 5 or 10 will keep it off the rim lip
     
  10. POLO35

    POLO35 Formula Junior

    Feb 21, 2005
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    Having said that the only way to find it is to remove the tire and wheel from the car or wash it down thoroughly and submerge it in a swimming pool or a large tank and yoy will be able to find it.
     
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  11. peterye93

    peterye93 Rookie

    Oct 15, 2011
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    I had a similar issue. Very slow leak, I pulled the wheel from the car and put the wheel/tire into a water bath and couldn’t find the leak anywhere - bead, valve, tread nothing.

    then I had a shop break the seal and reseat the tire on the wheel and the leak stopped.

    I think the leak was so slow that it only happened under “load” ie when the car was sitting on it , that’s why we couldn’t find it in a tire water bath.

    So try resetting the bead, if doesn’t work you can Jack ip the corner just so that the tire wall don’t collapse then get a new tire.
     

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