Rubber tire issue: Losing pressure slowly.

ASSISTANCE Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
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I have checked this tire out and can’t find any nails in it or holes.
Every 2 weeks it goes from 32psi down to 15psi and I have to refill it at the air pump.

Is there anything else that could be causing something like this besides a nail in it?
I was thinking maybe the rim is bent or something…?

I’ve got the swirly rims that came with it when I bought it.

Thanks,
Dm of mD

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Take the wheel/tire into a tire shop and have them check it. There could be an issue with how the tire is seated on the rim, it could be a bent wheel, there could be a bit of debris in there…etc. It’s also possible that you have a faulty valve stem. The tire shop will submerge the wheel/tire in water to look for air bubbles (leaks).

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I got the tires from Walmart. I will return it to them with the receipt to have it checked out before I take it to another “Tire Specific” shop.

Thank you! I had no idea that the valve stem could be a source of the leak! I thought it would have to be the rim being bent or the tire not sealing around the edge of the rim properly or something…

Thanks!
Dm of mD

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+1, probably the valve stem