There are many reasons why your Tires may be losing air. Here are the most common reasons for low tire pressure.
- TIRE PUNCTUE: The most common reason for your tires losing air is a puncture. We see this a lot at our Tire Shop. Most Tire Punctures will occur at the rear tires. The front tire will hit the nail or screw lying on the road causing it to tumble and become imbedded into the rear tires. If this occurs, give our Tire Shop a call and we will schedule a tire repair. We recommend an internal patch and not a tire plug. The internal patch will normally last the life of your tire.
- RIM DAMAGE: Damage to your rim can cause your tire to lose air. Rims are made from steel or aluminum. If your tire takes an extreme hit from a curb, speed bump or pothole, you may have damaged your rim. The damaged rim will not seal the tire correctly and can cause the tire to keep losing air.
- DROP IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE: A drop in temperature out side can cause your tires to lose air. Compressed air is effected by temperature. As the temperature drops, so too does your tire pressure. At our Auto Repair Shop, we find that a lot of clients come in for Tire Pressure Checks when the temperature outside has dropped.
- AIR PERMEATION FACTOR: Tire pressure loss can also occur due to air permeation through the tire. Rubber is porous. Air will actually leak through the tire over time This is why consistently checking tire pressure is important. We recommend checking tire pressures once a month.
- FAULTY TPMS SYSTEM: TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. There are Direct TPMS Systems and Indirect TPMS systems. Either of these systems can fail causing you to think that you have a low tire, when in fact you do not. Your tire pressure is ok. Your TPMS system is malfunctioning. If this occurs, please contact our Tire Shop and we can test your TPMS system.
I hope this helps the next time you notice that your tires seem to keep losing air.