Uhh, what?

tgivaughn said:

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For decades and no matter the vehicle, have always been plagued with slow leaks from this step child tire that may take a month or two before either an idiot light goes off (always at emergency moments) or caught on calendar routines or noticeable on a radial (good luck).

The refill is always 4-10psi from the others IF they even need any more air.

Confessions
The longer vehicles, 2001 F150 & 2012 Pilot from my 1999 Z24 (EDC) may rarely but might catch a curb.
Parking SOP is gravel, construction zones not common, sun.moon.stars not a factor where parked.

The Z24 also suffered once upon a time but when I got all wheels rotated, no more problem.

It doesn't matter if the tires are new or not ... so wheels suspect? I dont' think so except for the Z .... maybe and then WHY solved?

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How much did you have to drink? Having trouble interpreting this.

tgivaughn said:

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For decades and no matter the vehicle, have always been plagued with slow leaks from this step child tire that may take a month or two before either an idiot light goes off (always at emergency moments) or caught on calendar routines or noticeable on a radial (good luck).

The refill is always 4-10psi from the others IF they even need any more air.

Confessions
The longer vehicles, 2001 F150 & 2012 Pilot from my 1999 Z24 (EDC) may rarely but might catch a curb.
Parking SOP is gravel, construction zones not common, sun.moon.stars not a factor where parked.

The Z24 also suffered once upon a time but when I got all wheels rotated, no more problem.

It doesn't matter if the tires are new or not ... so wheels suspect? I dont' think so except for the Z .... maybe and then WHY solved?

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My interpretation:

Our friend has one tire on his vehicle that is a real pain and always tends to be lower than the rest by a small amount of 4-10psi. It may be weeks or months before it becomes low enough for the OP to be made aware of a low pressure condition on said tire.

He typically parks on gravel and aside from one off curb checks and infrequent situations, he doesn't mistreat his tires.

His Z24 had a similar problem once but he rotated tires and the problem went away.

The problem persists with both old and new tires leading him to wonder if the wheel itself is the culprit.




My opinion:

If you are SURE there are no punctures form nails, staples, or thorns, then I'd start looking at the valve stem. I've had mine leak from the valve core AND from the stem where it seals in the wheel itself. Either or both can be leaky.

Spray some soapy water on and around your valve stem. This is where my tires always leak if they are otherwise without a puncture.

Vaughn's insane ramblings are usually reserved for the real estate and home improvement boards. Many of us are convinced it's a bot.

I am going to need visual proof that, in 2024, you own a 1999 Cavalier Z24 before giving any advice.

Furlock Bones said:

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Vaughn's insane ramblings are usually reserved for the real estate and home improvement boards. Many of us are convinced it's a bot.

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I enjoy reading his posts on the Home Improvement board. Have to read a few times to decipher but I've come to the conclusion that he usually knows what he's talking about and is helpful

70k miles and squeaks a LOT

You only need ONE of these decoder rings