new wheel flat??

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Old 06-26-2006, 05:06 AM
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Unhappy new wheel flat??

I just put on my new makavelli 20's and on the drive home my front right tire was completely flat!! I filled it at the gas station and 10 minutes later it was totally flat again so i took it off and there is no aparant damage to the wheel or any nail either. I'm going to take it back tomorrow...

Anyone know what would cause this?? just a defective wheel?
Old 06-26-2006, 11:58 AM
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Probably mounting of the tire was incorrect or there is a hole or tear in the tire that you can't see.
Bad valve stem would cause a leak as well, but you would probably have heard it if the leak was enough to deflate the tire in so little time.
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It turned out that my new 3pc wheel wasn't sealed properly so i took it back to be resealed. Going to put it on tonight.
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