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Subject:Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
From:vw_van_fan_Mark
Date:Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:49:23 -0700

That 65 psi is just the max cold fill pressure rating for that tire.
Vanagons would use less than the max in this case.

No, no special valve stems are needed in any case.

Mark

T Collins wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> I'm about to get all new tires mounted. I know these are LT tires and are
> rated @65psi. When replacing the valve stems is there any that "NEED" to be
> used because of the higher PSI.
>
> I dont want a leaky tire with these​. I have the 14" steel wheels. Also I
> think the current stems are too short. Should they be 2" valve stems?
>
> What says you?
>
> Thanks,
> T.
>