WOW! -55F+Aluminum Rims= 0 psi

We're having quite a cold snap here. :(
Did a about 350mi of driving today and on my last stop I walk back to the VX and see the rear tire completely flat - :eek: -. I must have happened after I parked because you could tell it was flat while driving afterwards. Luckily a tire shop was just across the way, so I hobbled over.

It seems to them the aluminum rim didn't like the cold too much and lost the seal along the rim in a big way. They say it's not uncommon, especially after a few years after they were placed on the rim. The bead seal goop breaks down and corrosion - white powdery stuff - accumulates, add super cold temps and "POP!". Well, more like a fast PSSSSSSSssss!.

Well, thought I'd give a heads up to anyone with aluminum rims and having some cold temps, keep an eye out...

Cheers.

Bummer, but yeah, great that you could hobble over and it fixed. I know that cold weather does shrink the volume of air in the tire in the first place, that might also lead to problems.

glad to hear it worked out, Kenny. thanks for the reminder to watch the PSI in this cold snap... will do!

-biju.

-55F, huh? Wow!! I don't think any of us in the lower 48 will have to worry about those types of temps, but good to know. And I was complaining when it got down to +20F in my area last night. ;Db; Thanks for the tip!