Valve Stems on DRW

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Jun 19, 2005 | 09:45 PM

rvpuller

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Valve Stems on DRW

I anybody else having trouble with the rubber valve stems on their DRW Aluminum rims. I have lost 3 the third one today on the way back from camping plus this is the second time I have ruined a tire. The stem split at the base of the stem I'm not sure if the wheel is cutting them or just bad stems.

Denny

Jun 19, 2005 | 10:09 PM

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Never heard of a bad stem .... but three in a row?? Do the stem holes have sharp edges?

Jun 19, 2005 | 10:15 PM

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Its been on 3 different wheel, never the same one.

Denny

Jun 20, 2005 | 11:09 AM

Texascadillac42

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Have you considered switching to the metal valve stems that are held in by a nut and rubber washer?

Jun 20, 2005 | 11:57 AM

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Texascadillac42 I looking into that now, but I'm not sure that the metal ones will fit into the recess bored into the aluminum wheels.

Denny

Jun 22, 2005 | 12:36 PM

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my 2005 DRW truck came from ford with the metal valve stems. Just replaced one tire and they replaced the stem with a new metal one

Jun 22, 2005 | 01:08 PM

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I had the same problem on my class C E350. The previous owner had put new tires on it and the tire place did not install the high pressure valve stems.

You most likely have a standard pressure valve stem on your tires. and it will not handle the 60-80 psi you put in the tires.