Leaky Lxi chrome rims

I bought the car 6 months ago and all 4 rims are leaking about 15lbs ievery 3-4 days. I just replace the tires to new with no help.
The guy said the chrome wheels are piece of junk and they are corroded easily.
Does anyone has hadt this problem? What could be inxepensive replacement rims?

You might consider putting intertubes in the tires for now.

Chrome and aluminum rims corrode a bit faster then steel- even more so when you live in areas that use salt on icy winter roads. The solution is to have all four tires dismounted, the sealing area of the rim properly cleaned with a wire brush, and a bead sealer paste applied to keep a tight bond between tire and rim. To have this done shouldn't cost more then $50.00 - A friend of mine has a 98 Buick Riviera, factory chrome rims, same problem. He also had new tires. After arguing with the place that installed them - 3 times mind you -, he took my advice and went to a respectable tire dealer and for under $50 the problem was solved. Truth is, tire dealers that do not properly clean rims and use bead sealer - or at least reccomend it for a minimal fee (there is, after all, a little extra time and material involved, and these things aren't free to the business owner) have no concern for the customer. I'd suggest you go elsewhere next time, and tell your friends and family to do the same.

that is some great info. At that price i may try to salvage them. Meanwhile I went and bought 17' gold ADR on Ebay at less than $400. At least I'll get the leak to stop and the car will look a bit better. I may even sell the chrome 16 with the new tires if I can have them fixed.
thanks.

Make sure the rims have the same backspacing as the factory ones. I've noticed the Concorde/Intrepid front suspension, while one of the best midsize sedan setups compared to other in it's class like Bonneville, is pretty fussy, and even a little change in wheelbase or ride height might make that awesome ride and superior cornering ability go right down the toilet.

<<Make sure the rims have the same backspacing as the factory ones>>
Please educate me on my knowledge shortcoming here. I thought that knowing the wheel diameter and the bolt pattern, I was done. How can I verify the back spacing and what is it and if incorrect what can I do?

Oh, and I forgot..
The orignal rims are 16x7 offset 38 (I think that is the oem). I got 17x7 offset 40.

Similar offset should insure correct fit right?

Backspacing is the position of the wheel center, where the wheel mounts to the hub, in reference to the hoop, where the tire mounts. I doubt being off by 2 will give you any trouble (assuming factory rims are backspaced 38, I'm not sure) But should you find the new wheels hit the struts towers, brake components or anything else in there, you can pick up some universal wheel spacers and longer lug studs to set the wheels out a bit more. Belive it or not, the minimal change in backspace can change the way your car handles and corners, so you'll have to adjust to the new feel.
Lastly, I see you're going from a factory 16 to a 17" wheel. This is fine, as long as you use tires with a lower profile. If say, by made up example, you had P225/70 R16 tires, and on the new rims you get P225/70 R17 tires, you'll have done 2 bad things: one, the overall height of suspension has just been raised. In time, this will cause extra stress on things like ball joints and strut mounts, making them wear out faster. Steering feel will change, body roll on corners will increase, and the car's ability to hold the road on slick and slippery surfaces may diminish quite a bit. Two, your speedometer will be off, this effects engine and transmission performance (the powertrain computer uses the speedometer reading as a factor when calculating fuel injector settings and transmission shit points) gives you the wrong speed on the dash - perhaps landing you a speeding ticket - and also throws off the odometer reading. The later problems can be solved by having the speedo reprogrammed at a Chrysler dealership, but the suspension changes aren't fixable.

Your tire dealer will have cross reference information for wheel sizes, and can reccomend the proper 17" tire to properly match the installed height of the 16" tires.