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Old 08-02-2016, 11:45 PM
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Exclamation Michelin PSS

Are these tires prone to losing air frequently. I feel like I'm consistenly re-filling them, especially my rear ones. Factory says 35psi and at times my rear ones are at 28. Is this a problem others are having as well? I have approx 75% tread life remaining so they are relatively new.
Old 08-03-2016, 12:24 AM
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No tire should be losing air. It sounds like you have a slow leak unless the temperature around you is constantly fluctuating. Is it both the rears? You should probably bring it to a reputable tire shop and ask them to check for leaks. It should be anywhere from $0-$5 depending on where you go.
Old 08-03-2016, 12:33 AM
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yep check for leaks and dents in the rims, esp on the bead where it seals. otherwise might have a small crack.
Old 08-03-2016, 03:22 PM
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I have PSS and the only time I've lost air is when it had a nail. Works fine for me (i've had them for about 5 months)
Old 08-03-2016, 03:49 PM
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Nope. There's something wrong besides the tires themselves.
Old 08-03-2016, 04:28 PM
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Recently my brand new tire kept going flat and I couldn't find anything wrong with it. It wasn't until I took the wheel off and hosed the wheel and tire down with water that I found my TPMS valve was leaking.

I think the best way would be to take your wheel and hose it down or submerge it in water to find the leak.
Old 08-03-2016, 06:13 PM
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My OE RE050 consistently lost air. The S-04 Pole Position replacements are seemingly impervious, haven't had to add air in the year-and-a-half they've been on the car except for a nail repair.
Old 08-07-2016, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
My OE RE050 consistently lost air. The S-04 Pole Position replacements are seemingly impervious, haven't had to add air in the year-and-a-half they've been on the car except for a nail repair.
Debated between the S-04 and PSS but went with Michelin. Its not both rear tires, just one of them. I re-filled it last week when I started this thread, I'll check again in a week or so to see how they are. It has been extremely warm here in New England so not sure if that's a potential cause. I'll keep you guys posted.
Old 08-08-2016, 01:17 AM
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I wasn't pushing the Bridgestones, just meant to indicate that tires can just leak, There's usually a problem though causing the leak.
Old 08-11-2016, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Goonz
Debated between the S-04 and PSS but went with Michelin. Its not both rear tires, just one of them. I re-filled it last week when I started this thread, I'll check again in a week or so to see how they are. It has been extremely warm here in New England so not sure if that's a potential cause. I'll keep you guys posted.
Typically tires gain pressure with heat, not lose it. Did you replace the tps parts when you got the tires?
Old 08-31-2016, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Detail
Typically tires gain pressure with heat, not lose it. Did you replace the tps parts when you got the tires?
No I didn't, I believe everything that was on the wheel from the factory was used.
Old 09-06-2016, 08:41 PM
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It's typically recommended that the TPMS valves be serviced when getting new tires put on. That was done when I bought my PSS; that was 10 months ago. So far no unknown leaks. Just a nail puncture.
Old 10-11-2016, 09:45 AM
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Just an update (I know its been a month) but it was a nail in the tire, fortunately it was repairable and I'm just glad I didn't have to get a new tire, or a set of new rear tires for that matter.
Old 11-26-2016, 07:44 PM
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My tire place said that I had a slow leak due to corrosion on my rim. They cleaned it and put a sealant on it. The tire was a PSS.
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Did you replace the rubber gasket on the airstem

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