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Subie Rim Pits??
Had a '95 Outback Wagon, tires had to be filled every week. Took it to a shop and they cleaned up the rims. Still had issue with one tire. Now have a Forester and one tire needs air weekly. Anyone else have issues with pits where the tire meets the rims on their Subies?
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'92 Pearlie-bought new '10 Forester - burgandy |
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I had to replace the valve in one wheel of my SVX because it was torn, but no rim leaks. My rims actually look excellent on the inside for a 15 year old car. Most rims I see at work are junk after 5 years or so.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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No leaks on the SVX but on the Outback and Forester. I guess I'm just the lucky (?) one.
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'92 Pearlie-bought new '10 Forester - burgandy |
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Check for hair line cracks at the edges. That was my problem, then I had it welded. It only lasted a short time, then I bought another rim.
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Could be a few things causing it. The cracked rim, dirt on the rim, the valve core/stem, it could even be a bad bead on the tire. Sometimes when they are mounting the tire, the tool (this could mean the operator also) can rip the bead. Usually due to not using lube to get the bead over the rim of the wheel and it ends up tearing the bead.
Get a spray bottle with a little dish soap mixed with water and spray it around the rim on both sides of the tire. Do it to the valve stem also. Bubbles means a leak. |
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I've heard that pitting on the bead sealing surface can be corrected with powdercoating, just have 'em coated to match the car...
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1992 SVX LS-L #1222 Pearl White 1987 GL Turbo wagon, 5 lug conversion, D/R 5 speed (Rice killer) 1992 Dodge Ram 4x4 diesel (car hauler) 1968 Dodge Polara convertible (Camaro killer) 1990 Toyota Corolla FWD auto (330,000 mile grocery getter) 1986 VW Jetta |
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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This from a tire expert ... not me ...
'grind the pitted area a lot ... put bead sealer on it ... also if you grind the tire bead as well this helps . You need to have a smart tire guy look at it ... and do a great job of grinding ... that's your best bet to save the rim.'
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92 SVX LS Pearl 94 SVX LSi Barcelona Red 82 Brat 4WD Bob |
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Thanks all who posted suggestions. We will start to work at it on the weekend. It is really annoying, same problem, second Subie. This time it took 2 weeks to get down to 25psi in the front tire. Thanks again for the help
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'92 Pearlie-bought new '10 Forester - burgandy |
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