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Rear tyres deflating faster than front — but at the same rate

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,993 Forumite
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    5 months between checks?   There was me wondering if checking them fortnightly was leaving it too long.

    Bought one car with mid-range tyres on the front and they lost pressure, replaced with Michelins and they
    never dropped at all.

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  • DocQuincy
    DocQuincy Posts: 263 Forumite
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    In case anyone finds this later on and wants a solution (in my case at least)… When I had the car serviced I mentioned this and they removed the alloys, cleaned them up and refitted. I checked the tyre pressure a week apart and there is no air loss so problem solved! Before I would've lost 2 or 3 PSI in each rear tyre.
  • Bigwheels1111
    Bigwheels1111 Posts: 3,129 Forumite
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    It’s a common issue, I’ve had it sorted 2 ways.
    First is remove wheels and tyres. Rub down the inner rims, undercoat and paint them.
    Or easy fix, there is a thick sealant they paint round the rim when fitting.
    Bead select I think it’s called.
  • Benny2020
    Benny2020 Posts: 525 Forumite
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    After each mile you drive, stop the car and swap the front wheels for the rears then after another mile do the same, etc.

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