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Re: [6pack] Tire valve stems - TR6 original wheels

To: lee@automate-it.com
Subject: Re: [6pack] Tire valve stems - TR6 original wheels
From: rmf3860 rmf3860 <bobfabie@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 08:32:37 -0500
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Hi Lee,

The best solution is to have longer valve stems installed, but that
requires dismounting the wheels.

The alternative you suggested should work, but my experience is they leak
and often don=E2=80=99t allow air to flow them to the shorter valve stem. I=
t may be
worth a try. Otherwise, you=E2=80=99ll just have to remove the beauty rings
whenever you check the air pressure.

Bob

On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 10:10 PM <lee@automate-it.com> wrote:

> I've just switched from wire wheels to original TR6 wheels, although
> with aftermarket chrome trim rings. But the wheels are fitted with
> standard tire valve stems - and they don't protrude beyond the cutout in
> the trim rings. So it's almost impossible to fill the tire or use a
> pressure gauge. (worth-1000-words photo attached)
>
> I'm assuming there are longer tire valve stems available? I'm looking at
> replacing the tires, so it's a particularly convenient time to get this
> right. I've also seen valve stem "extenders" (one of my spare wheels had
> one of these fitted) - but this does not look like a decent alternative.
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
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<div dir=3D"auto">Hi Lee,</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto=
">The best solution is to have longer valve stems installed, but that requi=
res dismounting the wheels.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">The alternative you suggested should work, but my experience is t=
hey leak and often don=E2=80=99t allow air to flow them to the shorter valv=
e stem. It may be worth a try. Otherwise, you=E2=80=99ll just have to remov=
e the beauty rings whenever you check the air pressure.=C2=A0</div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Bob</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 10:10 =
PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:lee@automate-it.com";>lee@automate-it.com</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex=
;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I&#39;ve just switched from w=
ire wheels to original TR6 wheels, although <br>
with aftermarket chrome trim rings. But the wheels are fitted with <br>
standard tire valve stems - and they don&#39;t protrude beyond the cutout i=
n <br>
the trim rings. So it&#39;s almost impossible to fill the tire or use a <br=
>
pressure gauge. (worth-1000-words photo attached)<br>
<br>
I&#39;m assuming there are longer tire valve stems available? I&#39;m looki=
ng at <br>
replacing the tires, so it&#39;s a particularly convenient time to get this=
 <br>
right. I&#39;ve also seen valve stem &quot;extenders&quot; (one of my spare=
 wheels had <br>
one of these fitted) - but this does not look like a decent alternative. <b=
r>
Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
=C2=A0 Lee_______________________________________________<br>
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