I had a Halibrand wheel that had a minor pinhole in the casting. Sealed it with a product now lost to my memory and that solved the problem. I would not use tubes. Most tire shops won't do it for liability reasons. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm http://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/ "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass."
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi guys. My alloy wheels are leaking air. I know the proper fix is to take > them off and sand them coat the interior of the wheel with Glyptal or > similar product. Or the other way recommended was putting tubes in the > tires. I just called around and no one has tubes anymore. > I checked the internet and got pros and cons to doing this. > Anybody have experience with this?? It's a daily driver Avalon with > 205/65R15 tires. > Should I take a chance on cleaning the rims with new tires will make a > difference?? I've had this done with the current tires a couple times. > Thanks > Jim S.
