Konig Wheels

[Homeslice]

I just can't see how pitted/peeling paint would cause a noticeable air leak. How much pressure does it drop a week?

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I just can't see how pitted/peeling paint would cause a noticeable air leak. How much pressure does it drop a week?

I've had that problem before. My old Probe had the factory chrome rims and at the ten year mark one of the rims would no longer seal. I had it fixed. At the the 13 year mark another rim started to leak.

It got to the point where I'd drop about 5psi a day

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I've had that problem before. My old Probe had the factory chrome rims and at the ten year mark one of the rims would no longer seal. I had it fixed. At the the 13 year mark another rim started to leak.

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

No chrome rims...yuck! and yes I bought it new.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Rider

No chrome rims...yuck! and yes I bought it new.

BAH

Thread reading FAIL!!!

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You, mad pimpin with chrome rims? Did you buy it new?

1995 Probe GT factory chrome wheels.
I bought it second hand in 1999 from a dealer.
Great car
Literally drove the wheels off it.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I just can't see how pitted/peeling paint would cause a noticeable air leak. How much pressure does it drop a week?

I haven't measured the pressure before filling it. I'll just notice it's visibly low and fill it to 35psi. Today the pressure was way down to like 10psi so I took it to discount tire where I bought the tire to have them check for a nail. No punctures anywhere. So 25 psi over probably 2 weeks is a lot. The service tech showed me how the clear coat was just flaking off badly. 13 years in the salt belt isn't a bad lifespan for rims.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Rider

I haven't measured the pressure before filling it. I'll just notice it's visibly low and fill it to 35psi. Today the pressure was way down to like 10psi so I took it to discount tire where I bought the tire to have them check for a nail. No punctures anywhere. So 25 psi over probably 2 weeks is a lot. The service tech showed me how the clear coat was just flaking off badly. 13 years in the salt belt isn't a bad lifespan for rims.

A trick (if the wheel is not pitted) is to remove the wheel and use motor oil as a sealant. Works great.

That sticky goop shit that the tire places use works great as well. But, the tire shop should have submerged the thing in water.

[OneSickPsycho]

I'd hit up Craigslist to find some gangsta who just upgraded his wheels and is selling his stockers, with tires for $100.

[Rider]

Paid for the wheels last Friday, and they had to have them shipped over from Detroit so they should go on tomorrow or Friday. These Konigs were $505 OTD so I figur if I clean up the OEM rims and refinish them I should be able to make most of that money back up. The OEM wheels are $500 new each. My wheels have no cube rash at all so a little clean up and a fresh clear coat and I should be able to sell them on the Maxima board for at least $400 for the set.