WOW! -55F+Aluminum Rims= 0 psi

[Kenny]

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 - -. 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.

[Techy-D]

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.

[biju]

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

-biju.

[kpaske]

-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. Thanks for the tip!