Three problems related to wheel rim have been reported for the 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I am the second owner of this vehicle. The first owner had the rims replaced with factory replacement chrome rims 15,000 miles ago. He said had experienced"unexplainble flat tires" a few times before he replaced the rims. I have had this car for 8 months and have had 4 flat tires,two of which totally destroyed the tires. Both of those blew out on the side walls. 2 of them were "unexplainable"there was no sharp objects in the tire,no cuts,no phyisical damage that would explain how they went flat. They just went flat after the first 2 blow outs I changed tire brand thinking it was the tires,but it has happened twice more since then. This has now cost me 4 tires.
Severe tick in engine even after dealer changed all lifters. Chrome 17" factory rims break seal on tires resulting in numerous flat tires.
The seal between the tire and the wheel loosens which appears to be caused by the reaction between the chrome and alloy of the wheel resulting in corrosion.
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