On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:24:05 GMT, "Jerohm" <jDrEmLoEhTrE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
>news:1IednSkHrIJcsSzanZ2dnUVZ_ournZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I think you should inflate the tires to the maximum indicated on the
>> sidewalls and submerge them in water or spray with a dishwasher
detergent
>> and water mixture to find the source of the leaks. It is possible that
>> the wheels are ****ous or that leaks have developed where the bead meets
>> the rim.
>> --
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>> Ray O
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>This is MY guess... 'cause I have been through this (they can be ground
>smooth again). I have the most problem with the pair mounted in the
front,
>where all the weight is. Also 5/lb over recommended coupled with long
trips
> > 500mi, seem to seal things up for a while.
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Normally 5 pounds over recommended is fine, but on the wide, low
profile OE tires (Dunlops in Canada) this is too much, and you will
find that the center of the tread will wear significantly faster than
the outside. 10-15% less life on a ridiculously short tire life just
adds insult to injury. :-)
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Jay (remove dashes for legal email address)
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