IsoChris

Hi Redboy, I've tried having them cleaned up and sealed with a goo the local chaps recommended - for £20 per wheel - but as you say it's only lasted about 6 months before they have started to deflate more quickly. I've just exchanged messages with a firm offering acid dip, prime and full powder coat refurb with loan wheels for £50-60 per corner - which will tidy the car up a bit too - and save my leg from pump fatigue :-) About to take the plunge.... Thanks for your thoughts -

Interesting. I was weighing up getting the wheels powder coated - but wasn't sure if this would solve the problem.... sounds like it might. I have spent the last 12 months pumping up tyres and I've finally had enough :-)

Hi Urrell Thanks for your quick reply. They are standard Skoda Wheels, I've had a second opinion from my local garage who removed all of the tyres and confirmed corrosion to all 4 to varying degrees, the rims are actually free from curbing etc, It's spent it's life in Scotland and I wonder if the salt on the roads has caused it. The two near side wheels are worse and go down from 38psi to 18psi over about a fortnight. The problem existed with the previous tyres which were on it when I bought it - and part of the reason I bought new from a good dealer was to solve the problem! Frustrating. from your questions it sounds lie its unusual?

Hello. I'm new here so forgive me if I am repeating a previous question, This may have been discussed (I searched but couldn't find anything specific. ) I've got a 2010 Yeti with 17" alloys and all 4 leak air. I had 4 Pirelli's fitted at the Burton Pirelli performance centre - they told me that the rims were leaking but they had sealed them as best they could. The problem is getting worse now and I need to either replace the rims or get them refurbished - what is the consensus - I have nearly new tyres so I'm reluctant to go to 16" steel and I can't find 17" Steel.... Cost is not really an obstacle - but I'd obviously like to avoid unnecessary ££.... Any ideas/tips/help would be massively appreciated? Chris, Derby, England. Skoda Yeti 140 Diesel 4x4