tires and wheels Valve Stem Problems - Early Alloy Wheels?

[eastsidebimmer]

I had my early alloy wheels refinished and I have them at the shop to mount the Avid T4s and the technician called me to say that the standard rubber valve stems do not seem to fit the wheel. Has anyone else experienced this?

The standard valve stem has a indent in it about the thickness of the wheel, but it won't seat properly with the extra thickness of the alloy--technician is concerned about the stem blowing out.

Based on pictures from when I got the car, it had rubber valve stems in it previously. Are metal bolt on stems a better choice?

Thanks!

Ben

[Guest Anonymous]

avoid any problems.

shermanmartinez@hotmail.com

[eastsidebimmer]

Cool..Max didn't list the parts but RealOEM does:

SCREW-IN VALVE 36121119332 $10.24

Valve 36141095389 $2.00

Valve caps 36121120779 $0.87

[John_in_VA]

even after using the BMW bolt-in stems. 2 continue to leak around the stem/wheel opening, so I'm afraid to go too far from home on them.

[MikeD]

I had the same problem and bought 2 piece stems. The first set I purchased leaked. I bought a second set from Walloth & Nesch. The second set hasn't leaked in 2 years. There is either a difference in quality or installation. Not sure which.

[MikeD]

I had the same problem and bought 2 piece stems. The first set I purchased leaked. I bought a second set from Walloth & Nesch. The second set hasn't leaked in 2 years. There is either a difference in quality or installation. Not sure which.