Jay,
If the aluminum wheels are "old enough" to have been for tube tires, you may
not find ready made valve stems to fit. I have 4 American Racing
"Silverstone" wheels from the early 60's for which I have tried to jury rig
some metal stems. One size of rubber stems "sorta" fit, but had the
unpleasant habit of pushing partway out resulting in a flat tire. We
finally figured out that the wheels were originally intended for tubes. (I
have other AR Silverstones which are drilled just fine for metal stems).
Myles Winbigler
Mad Mollusk Racing
----- Original Message -----
From "Jay Shaffer" <shaf at zenten.com>
To: "Spridgets List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "RMSolo RMSolo"
<rmsolo@rmsolo.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 8:04 AM
Subject: Valve stems
> Are all wheel valve stems the same? I ask because I got some used aluminum
> wheels without valve stems And I want to get some race tires mounted at
the
> track on Friday and I'm hoping that they would be able to put in valve
> stems.
>
> It's amazing how much stuff you really never think about.
>
> --
> Jay Shaffer
> shaf@zenten.com
> http://zenten.com/bebopracing/
> '76 MG Midget
> SCCA ITC #66
> "This ain't no beauty contest"
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