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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Do drag wheels mounted with slicks need to have metal valve stems? If so why? I'm curious because someone told me I needed them this past sunday when I was at MIR. He said there is a rule about it, but I couldn't find any rule about it.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Default Re: valve stems on drag wheels
I order a set of slick's, and tubes. The tubes came with a metal valve stem. So im guessing yes they need to be metal.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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I don't have tubes in mine.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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because rubber valve seals seal up with air pressure???

and I'm guessing metal valve stem seals are like held in with a nut on the other side///
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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because rubber valve seals seal up with air pressure???

and I'm guessing metal valve stem seals are like held in with a nut on the other side///
Thats what i was thinking.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: valve stems on drag wheels
I didn't go below 15psi of tire pressure so I guess if I had went down to 7-8psi I would have noticed. Thanks for the info.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Default Re: valve stems on drag wheels
Rubber valve stems do not seal up with air pressure. How many valve stems have you replaced, or are you taking a guess at that?
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