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redmachine1892 · Sep 23rd, 2007, 11:18 AM

I have 17 inch painted white alloys on my Mini Cooper.

My front left tire (a pirelli runflat) constantly looses pressure over a week (couple of psi a day). I went to my local tire dealer and they told me there is a known issue with runflats and the white alloy - something about the rim leaking/not sealing properly. He told be to take it to a bodyshop to get the wheel relaquered?

Is this true or are they making this stuff up?

I really need to solve this issues, ive replaced the tire once already and cant afford to buy another one when there doesnt seem to be any actual puncture damage to the tire itself.

Thanks

minigolf · Sep 23rd, 2007, 11:33 AM

That seems weird??? I used to have some white 16" X-lites, they were delivered with my car from factory, I had replacement 17s ready to go, but I still used my old X-lites as track wheels. At no stage did I ever have problems with the tyres losing pressure.

My guess would be there's a small problem with the valve stem, try another tyre outlet and ask them to replace the valve and see how you go.

iain cooper · Sep 23rd, 2007, 11:43 AM

I've too have runflats on my MC, it's my first experience of runflats so am no expert.

what I did notice is that on previous cars I always checked the tyre pressures once a week and never really seen any significant change.

on the MC for some reason I thought as it has the pressure monitor I did not need to check them as regular........................................... ...mistake

yesterday I checked them to find they were all 24psi and I like to run at 30psi

I have 17" flame alloys and they must lose pressure more than normal tyres.

based on this your tyre dealer could be correct as the wheel must play a part in retaing the pressure ?

why not swop the tyres around so that you have a different tyre on the suspect wheel to prove if it's the wheel at fault ?

I will now check my pressures on a more regulau basis, what pressure do you run at ?

Paul · Sep 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM

Never heard anything like that, and never had a problem with white alloys since 2002. Why would white be any different to silver anyway?!

Gristy · Sep 23rd, 2007, 05:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Never heard anything like that, and never had a problem with white alloys since 2002. Why would white be any different to silver anyway?!

Sounds a bit odd to me too

I would take it to a different tyre dealer and get another opinion

Aberdeen Al · Sep 23rd, 2007, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by redmachine1892 (original)

I have 17 inch painted white alloys on my Mini Cooper.

My front left tire (a pirelli runflat) constantly looses pressure over a week (couple of psi a day). I went to my local tire dealer and they told me there is a known issue with runflats and the white alloy - something about the rim leaking/not sealing properly. He told be to take it to a bodyshop to get the wheel relaquered?

Is this true or are they making this stuff up?

I really need to solve this issues, ive replaced the tire once already and cant afford to buy another one when there doesnt seem to be any actual puncture damage to the tire itself.

Thanks

I also have this problem and was given the exact same story as you've ben told!

Although I now have non-run flats on the front and the driver side is even worse - I'm pumping up my tyre every day at the moment and I've been back to get the tyre re-fitted 5 times now.....................using 2 x different fitters I may add!

adamos o3,cooper s · Sep 29th, 2007, 08:57 PM

all to do with the seal around the bead of the tire, go to small independent dealer, kerbing sometimes takes lacquer off then seal leaks.
take tire off, sand/light grind rim, put sealer on ,then replace tire.

AndyH_MCS · Oct 3rd, 2007, 08:34 AM

Its not just white wheels. I had the same problem on my silver S Spokes with the runflat loosing pressure slowly and the Mrs had the same white her white S Spokes.

The tyre needs to be re-sealed onto the rim and the problem should go away. Nothing to do with paint and laquer. Both mine and the Mrs wheels were in new condition.

redmachine · Oct 4th, 2007, 08:30 PM

Thanks for all replies guys - Ive been pumping it up all week so its going to the tyre place this week for a valve replacement and reseal.

Fingers crossed!

redmachine · Oct 10th, 2007, 04:28 PM

Quick update, been over 24 hours and 70 miles driving and no problems!

Car is handling as well as it has done in nearly 3 months.

Thanks again to all who gave me advice!

Sep 23rd, 2007, 11:18 AM	#1
redmachine1892 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Run flat / White alloy issue I have 17 inch painted white alloys on my Mini Cooper. My front left tire (a pirelli runflat) constantly looses pressure over a week (couple of psi a day). I went to my local tire dealer and they told me there is a known issue with runflats and the white alloy - something about the rim leaking/not sealing properly. He told be to take it to a bodyshop to get the wheel relaquered? Is this true or are they making this stuff up? I really need to solve this issues, ive replaced the tire once already and cant afford to buy another one when there doesnt seem to be any actual puncture damage to the tire itself. Thanks

Sep 23rd, 2007, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:47 PM Posts: 14,025 Offline	That seems weird??? I used to have some white 16" X-lites, they were delivered with my car from factory, I had replacement 17s ready to go, but I still used my old X-lites as track wheels. At no stage did I ever have problems with the tyres losing pressure. My guess would be there's a small problem with the valve stem, try another tyre outlet and ask them to replace the valve and see how you go. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Sep 23rd, 2007, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 609 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by redmachine1892 (original) I have 17 inch painted white alloys on my Mini Cooper. My front left tire (a pirelli runflat) constantly looses pressure over a week (couple of psi a day). I went to my local tire dealer and they told me there is a known issue with runflats and the white alloy - something about the rim leaking/not sealing properly. He told be to take it to a bodyshop to get the wheel relaquered? Is this true or are they making this stuff up? I really need to solve this issues, ive replaced the tire once already and cant afford to buy another one when there doesnt seem to be any actual puncture damage to the tire itself. Thanks I also have this problem and was given the exact same story as you've ben told! Although I now have non-run flats on the front and the driver side is even worse - I'm pumping up my tyre every day at the moment and I've been back to get the tyre re-fitted 5 times now.....................using 2 x different fitters I may add! Vroooom Vroooom

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Sep 23rd, 2007, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
iain cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Glasgow Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 275 Offline	I've too have runflats on my MC, it's my first experience of runflats so am no expert. what I did notice is that on previous cars I always checked the tyre pressures once a week and never really seen any significant change. on the MC for some reason I thought as it has the pressure monitor I did not need to check them as regular........................................... ...mistake yesterday I checked them to find they were all 24psi and I like to run at 30psi I have 17" flame alloys and they must lose pressure more than normal tyres. based on this your tyre dealer could be correct as the wheel must play a part in retaing the pressure ? why not swop the tyres around so that you have a different tyre on the suspect wheel to prove if it's the wheel at fault ? I will now check my pressures on a more regulau basis, what pressure do you run at ?

Sep 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 40,529 Offline	Never heard anything like that, and never had a problem with white alloys since 2002. Why would white be any different to silver anyway?!

Sep 23rd, 2007, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gristy Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 1,357 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Never heard anything like that, and never had a problem with white alloys since 2002. Why would white be any different to silver anyway?! Sounds a bit odd to me too I would take it to a different tyre dealer and get another opinion

Sep 29th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamos o3,cooper s MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: herts Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 140 Offline	all to do with the seal around the bead of the tire, go to small independent dealer, kerbing sometimes takes lacquer off then seal leaks. take tire off, sand/light grind rim, put sealer on ,then replace tire.

Oct 3rd, 2007, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
AndyH_MCS MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 227 Offline	Its not just white wheels. I had the same problem on my silver S Spokes with the runflat loosing pressure slowly and the Mrs had the same white her white S Spokes. The tyre needs to be re-sealed onto the rim and the problem should go away. Nothing to do with paint and laquer. Both mine and the Mrs wheels were in new condition.

Oct 4th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
redmachine MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Thanks for all replies guys - Ive been pumping it up all week so its going to the tyre place this week for a valve replacement and reseal. Fingers crossed!

Oct 10th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
redmachine MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quick update, been over 24 hours and 70 miles driving and no problems! Car is handling as well as it has done in nearly 3 months. Thanks again to all who gave me advice!

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