S60 Wheels/Tyres: - Tyre pressure loss

S6020T · Mar 28th, 2009, 23:35

Hello

I have a 2001 S60 2.0 with the T5 alloys and I'm losing tyre pressure.

It's working out to a couple of PSI a day, to the two front wheels and the rear nearside. Rear offside holds pressure fine.

I had the front nearside tyre replaced about 6 months ago and it was OK for a while but now back to how it was before.

Any ideas?

GMcL · Mar 29th, 2009, 00:09

The car is 8 years old(from the description). Alloy does not last forever. Time for a refurb I think....

wynnj · Mar 29th, 2009, 11:21

Brush some washing-up liquid and water round the rims, the valves and valve seats and see if there are any bubbles. This is better done with the wheels off the car, lying horizontal, so the liquid puddles between the tyre and the rim.

jonnyjohnson · Mar 29th, 2009, 11:45

Could be porous alloys.
Have tubes fitted

DieselDoNicely · Mar 29th, 2009, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyjohnson

Could be porous alloys.
Have tubes fitted

Unlikely, Volvo alloys suffer from corrosion on the rims tyre bead seat. Wheel re-conn probably needed. You can keep costs down by only doing the rim section where the rim meets the tyre.

DDN

Stoney Strike · Mar 29th, 2009, 21:35

Had the same thing on my old Xantia.
Had the tyres taken off, the bead scrubbed with a wire drill bit (there is a better name I'm sure, but I can't think of it just now!), then repainted the bleeders 'round the inside! I think it was just Smoothrite, but I could be wrong.
All fine from then on. It usually has leaks through pourous coating around the bead as your route cause. Nothing drastic too it. Just age/wear n tear mate.

S6020T · Mar 29th, 2009, 22:20

Thanks for your helpful replies. I guess the age of the alloys and the awful potholed roads around where I live have contributed to the problem.

I'll enquire as to getting them refurbished.

I've Googled and found a couple of places, but can anyone recommend anywhere in Sussex to do a good job?

Thanks again, Chris.

marcb · Mar 29th, 2009, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by S6020T

I had the front nearside tyre replaced about 6 months ago and it was OK for a while but now back to how it was before.

Any ideas?

I had this problem on two tyres on our 2001 V70 - the tyres were quite old and replacing them has solved the problem. It might be worth checking if your newish tyre has a slow puncture or a leaky valve - I had both of these fixed in the old tyres.

M.

wombatman · Mar 30th, 2009, 15:49

Have the same problem myself. Three out of 4 wheels losing pressure. Don't know what to so. This thread looks similar.
http://farmingforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3946

What is the best way to get around this? New allows? Refurb? Tubes?

BobS · Apr 1st, 2009, 08:20

I thought about getting my wheels done. But the way my wife (and me if honest) hits kerbs it would be a waste of time.

Came accross this advert on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0226-Service-E...1%7C240%3A1318

Don't know if anyone on the forum has used them yet?
But I did consider using them as it offered a few advantages to me.
Get to see the quality before fitting.
Car only off the road for as long as it takes to fit tyres.

Bob

Mar 28th, 2009, 23:35	#1
S6020T New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2010 17:05 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eastbourne	Tyre pressure loss Hello I have a 2001 S60 2.0 with the T5 alloys and I'm losing tyre pressure. It's working out to a couple of PSI a day, to the two front wheels and the rear nearside. Rear offside holds pressure fine. I had the front nearside tyre replaced about 6 months ago and it was OK for a while but now back to how it was before. Any ideas?

Mar 29th, 2009, 00:09	#2
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	The car is 8 years old(from the description). Alloy does not last forever. Time for a refurb I think.... __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Mar 29th, 2009, 11:21	#3
wynnj Master Member Last Online: Today 09:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhurst	Brush some washing-up liquid and water round the rims, the valves and valve seats and see if there are any bubbles. This is better done with the wheels off the car, lying horizontal, so the liquid puddles between the tyre and the rim.

Mar 29th, 2009, 11:45	#4
jonnyjohnson Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2016 17:49 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eastbourne View Photos By: jonnyjohnson	Could be porous alloys. Have tubes fitted

Mar 29th, 2009, 21:35	#6
Stoney Strike Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2022 17:01 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Darlington	Had the same thing on my old Xantia. Had the tyres taken off, the bead scrubbed with a wire drill bit (there is a better name I'm sure, but I can't think of it just now!), then repainted the bleeders 'round the inside! I think it was just Smoothrite, but I could be wrong. All fine from then on. It usually has leaks through pourous coating around the bead as your route cause. Nothing drastic too it. Just age/wear n tear mate.

Mar 29th, 2009, 22:20	#7
S6020T New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2010 17:05 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eastbourne	Thanks for your helpful replies. I guess the age of the alloys and the awful potholed roads around where I live have contributed to the problem. I'll enquire as to getting them refurbished. I've Googled and found a couple of places, but can anyone recommend anywhere in Sussex to do a good job? Thanks again, Chris.

Mar 30th, 2009, 15:49	#9
wombatman New Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2011 18:00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Galway	Have the same problem myself. Three out of 4 wheels losing pressure. Don't know what to so. This thread looks similar. http://farmingforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3946 What is the best way to get around this? New allows? Refurb? Tubes?

Apr 1st, 2009, 08:20	#10
BobS Master Member Last Online: May 29th, 2023 19:30 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Warwickshire	I thought about getting my wheels done. But the way my wife (and me if honest) hits kerbs it would be a waste of time. Came accross this advert on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0226-Service-E...1%7C240%3A1318 Don't know if anyone on the forum has used them yet? But I did consider using them as it offered a few advantages to me. Get to see the quality before fitting. Car only off the road for as long as it takes to fit tyres. Bob

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