OEM wheels flaking; bead leaks

[Huw Powell]

Tim's comment appears to me to be unfounded.

Tires leak at the bead when the rims aren't properly cleaned and the 
appropriate sealant used.

Dennis Unsworth wrote:
> 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
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Huw Powell

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