Tire deflated: Rim compromised?

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Full Polished Monaco's 20x10 w/ 3" lip front 20x13 rear w/ 4" BBK lip
Tires 335/25/20 PS2 and 295/25/20 are pretty thin
1996 GTS
Front-Driver Wheel
A couple days to a week span
In Storage (Didn't move)

I was inflating my tires the other day and needed a coupling for my air compressor, so I took the caps off and didn't get back there for a few days to a week. When I got there, here the valve on the front-driver wheel had released all the air out of the tire for maybe up to a week. I can't really get at it to tell if the rim or tire was at all compromised, but I'm wondering what your opinions are. The car didn't move at all, and the tire is now inflated to max. I'm assuming the tire is fine, more concerned with the rim.

Thanks in advance!

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i seriously doubt it and its happened to me with no issue.

once its inflated, you will know soon as you get up to speed
 

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your rim is prob fine. are you sure it was leaking from the stem?

when you get her out of storage, i'd jack up that corner and spray the tire down with soapy water to look for bubbles.
 

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You can drive a car on rims. Just watch FOX news or Cops LOL.

Really though, your only concern should be the tire. No leaks or vibrations or visible sidewall creases, party on.
 
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99% sure it was from removing cap and putting a valve extender on.. I could hear it hissing softly after I filled it back up, and quit once I put the cap on.. I'll check it a few times to verify.. Thanks for the inputs!
 

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