Metal vs Rubber valve stems ? (1 Viewer)

[anavant]

Anyone have feedback on metal valve stems versus rubber ones for my 62 with 35 x 12.5 x 15's?

 

[Bomar]

It doesn't matter until you are running over 60 psi then goto a HP600 steam.

Rubber will be fine unless you like the bling bling.

 

[anavant]

ok, thanks. im not one for the bling...

 

[Pighead]

Metal are fine for on the road, but I break the metal ones off-road. I stay with rubber valvestems now.

 

[John McVicker]

Metal are fine for on the road, but I break the metal ones off-road. I stay with rubber valvestems now.

Correct...best to have rubber off road.

John

 

[ntsqd]

I'd say that it really depends on where the stem hole in the wheels is located. Some wheels, though not many, have the hole up in a fairly protected part of the wheel. Others have the hole where rocks, roots, and what-not can easily grab and tear them off.

 

[BG_TX]

4wheelparts gave me some metal booties to slip over the rubber stems when I recently purchased new meats... I doubt the slip-ons serve any purpose other than looking 'purdy'.

 

[lehiguy]

I'd say that it really depends on where the stem hole in the wheels is located. Some wheels, though not many, have the hole up in a fairly protected part of the wheel. Others have the hole where rocks, roots, and what-not can easily grab and tear them off.

It has been suggested that welding a piece of steel tubing onto such a rim, around the valve stem, would protect it from damage.

 

[ntsqd]

I've seen pictures of that done on mud trucks out of the mid-west and up in the PNW.

 

[pb4ugo]

B4 bead locks I used flush valve stems like this,

Mr. Gasket 5102 Mr. Gasket Tire Valve Stems

I got tired of popping valve stems on the trail. There are several different mfgrs.