Tire Went Flat During Storage

tastes jigga · 12-08-2018, 11:22 AM

I went to check on my car in storage and noticed the rear passenger side tire was completely flat. After re inflating the tire to storage specs (48 psi), I do not hear any air leaking but I will check again tomorrow.

Any ideas on why this would happen? Tires have about 12k miles but are in good shape (3mm+ tread depth remaining).

Also, if the tire does end up having a leak, should I deflate the rear drivers side so the suspension isn't being propped up by only one side all winter?

Alan l. · 12-12-2018, 09:28 AM

You must have a slow leak. Check the tire as well as the TPMS sensor. I've only had this happen in my years of storing wheels/tires where one went flat on me due to a slow leak at the sensor.

avex8 · 12-12-2018, 10:09 AM

Maybe crack or bent rim. It happened to me before.

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Alan l. Major General 5450 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	You must have a slow leak. Check the tire as well as the TPMS sensor. I've only had this happen in my years of storing wheels/tires where one went flat on me due to a slow leak at the sensor. __________________
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avex8 Major 324 Rep 1,337 Posts Drives: 11 E92 m3, 15 F80 M3, GLC 63 Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3)	Maybe crack or bent rim. It happened to me before.
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