OEM wheels flaking; bead leaks

[Dennis Unsworth]

I know why they use it, but what's in that slop that corrodes  
aluminum? What's the alternative? What do the shops that like their  
customers and their customer's cars use?

Dennis

> "Tim Leonard" <nard1 at cablespeed.com>
> Caused by the slop the tire shops use to mount the tires. Causes  
> corrosion
> of the aluminum and then low pressure then the need for a new tire  
> and on
> and on. The slop is good for future business.
> Yeah it Audi's fault!!.
> Tim Leonard
> ESCARGO
> Michigan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Unsworth" <unzie at ixi.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 13:56
> Subject: OEM wheels flaking; bead leaks
>
>
>
>> OEM wheels are flaking where the bead contacts the wheel. New Cooper
>> CS4's won't maintain pressure. '03 Allroad 2.7T; 83k miles, new to me
>> last summer; OEM 17 x 7.5, 5 spoke wheels. External surface looks
>> great and there are no signs of abuse, but 3 of 4 tires won't
>> maintain pressure for more than a week. Worst one loses half its
>> pressure in 7 - 10 days. Bath confirmed leaking at the bead. There's
>> quite a bit of flaking apparent once the tire is removed.
>>
>> Ever see such a thing? Time to go wheel shopping?
>>
>> Dennis