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Old 12-14-2012, 07:00 PM   #1
Ken / Claudia
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Metal valve stems

I have a question and will explain why.
How many of you replace the rubber valve stems in the trailer wheels with metal.
I blew out 2 tires on my truck rear wheels when traveling in 100 degree temps. while traveling with camper on the truck. The rubber stems ripped apart where seated in the wheel. The tire dealer said not to use rubber valves on 10 ply tires. That was in 2006. The trailer has 8ply tires with rubber stems. I just spend $35. to have them changed to metal to avoid any stem issuses.
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Old 12-14-2012, 08:30 PM   #2
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The rubber seals on metal valve stems will eventually dry age and crack causing slow leaks. When an all rubber stem ages and cracks you get a catastrophic failure. Yes I use metal stems and to get the ones rated for over 100psi you usually have to go to a commercial truck tire dealer or road service. Be sure to measure the holes in your rims to get the right size stems. Travel safely, Hank
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Old 12-15-2012, 05:41 AM   #3
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I installed rubber valve stems on truck and trailer because of the weight of the sensors for the installation of my TST Tire Pressure Monitoring System. This brings up a couple points. With this TPMS I was alerted to a slow leak in the left rear TT tire. Without the TPMS I would not have noticed it just by looking at the tire. So always check tire pressure before you travel. The Cause ... the tire people who installed the stems simply "crushed" the rubber seal on the metal valve stem. Moral of the story .... be careful if you install the stems and be vigilant if someone else does.
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Old 12-15-2012, 06:38 PM   #4
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I always get metal valve stems AND have the tires balanced on all my trailers past and present.
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