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Subject:Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
From:T Collins
Date:Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:52:41 -0400

Thank you and Stuart for the quick replies!

tony

On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 12:49 PM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>>