It might be punctured or something, but I can't find it. Regardless, if it IS a puncture, can it be repaired? I don't want to dish out $200+ when the tire is nearing end of life and winter is approaching.
Thanks for any advice. Where should I take it to get it fixed, if it can be done, and how much will that cost me?
Thanks again!
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Any generic tire place. If you suspect that there is a leak (which I assume you've filled it with air and checked in intervals and has come to the conclusion that air pressure is declining at a faster than normal pace: IE: low air pressure at the end of 1 week), take it to any tire supplier and they should be able to find the location of the leak and plug it - that is, if it isn't punctured on the side wall or any location that may compromise the structural integrity.
Tire plugs cost under $40 - that's labor included in CA. I assume it would be lower for chains in other states.
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Quote: Any generic tire place. If you suspect that there is a leak (which I assume you've filled it with air and checked in intervals and has come to the conclusion that air pressure is declining at a faster than normal pace: IE: low air pressure at the end of 1 week), take it to any tire supplier and they should be able to find the location of the leak and plug it - that is, if it isn't punctured on the side wall or any location that may compromise the structural integrity.
Tire plugs cost under $40 - that's labor included in CA. I assume it would be lower for chains in other states. | Thanks for the advice. I'll make a trip down tomorrow to such a place, after I put a bit more air in it tonight 
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there is another possibilty...Get a spray bottle and fill it with soapy water...spray around where the rim meets the tire and look for bubbles....could be a bad seal...maybe you have a slight ding in the rim and it broke the seal a bit...
Just a thought.
You can do the same thing to the tire itself...take it off the car and spray it down as you roll it...then mark the spot with a crayon..then a local tire guy knows where to plug it...It'll end up being cheeper cause he didn't have to take the tire off
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I had the exact symptoms a few months back. Took it in to the dealer, and they first told me that the tyre was fine. Later, a dunk test found that my rim was cracked. Not a large crack, but a hairline crack that caused me to lose about 5 psi a month (though I never let it lose that much in one shot).
I had to replace a wheel - let's hope you have better luck than me.
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Discount tire center will plug your flat for free if you have those in Jersey. If the leak is in the tread you can always get a tire patch kit cheap!
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