Hi Tim
Likely isn't the cancer in a can thing here, but the valve stem need some
vertical flutes on them so it won't seal the valve stem hole and prevent th
proper inflation of the tube inside the tire. The tube will likely have
some small ridges on it so the air can escape. If you know what you're
doing, there shouldn't be a problem with steel wheels.
Now! If it's for wire wheels with spokes, they sort of leak air through all
the spoke nipple holes, even with a spoke nipple protector in place! Wonder
what the Calif. regs say about spoked wheels?!
Best, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin at mtu.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:22 PM
Subject: California Curiosity
> I was surfing the web for info on tire inner tubes and stumbled across
this
> regulation for California.
>
> California Vehicle Code
> Inner Tubes
> 27455. (a) On and after January 1, 1975, no person shall sell or offer
> for sale an inner tube for use in a radial tire unless, at the time of
> manufacture, the tube valve stem is colored red or is distinctly marked in
> accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the department, taking
> into consideration the recommendations of manufacturers of inner tubes.
> (b) No person shall install an inner tube in a radial tire unless the
inner
> tube is designed for use in a radial tire.
> Added Ch. 741, Stats. 1973. Effective September 25, 1973 by terms of an
> urgency clause.
>
> I don't recall ever having seen a red valve stem but then I am in
Michigan.
> Do inner tubes cause cancer in people in CA along with just about anything
> else sold in a can? Is there anything that isn't regulated in CA?
>
> Tim Collins
> Midland, MI
> 1966 AH Sprite
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