That is right. I was told that I need 4 new tires to pass inspection in PA.
Which is right, however I know that the spare is old and decrepid and also
in need of change. From my old tires only one is actually good. So I will
use that one to make it a spare and rotate the other 4 in a regular basis.

All the rims will get new valve stems in this little game of shells.

T.

On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 9:35 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> slightly related..
> How many tire stores check the customer's spare tire when they sell them
> a set of 4 new tires ?
>
> as far as I know ..
> ZERO ...not only are they missing a sales opportunity ..they are leaving
> ( esp. in Vanagons ) in some cases,  a 25+ year old ( potentially deadly
> )  tire in the car as a spare.
>
>
>
>
> On 8/20/2015 8:33 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
>> T, every tire dealer nowadays automatically replaces valve stems, I
>> believe.  Discount Tire, which I use, does not line item them in the
>> invoice, but rather claims that they are "free."  Of course, that really
>> means that they are included in the price.  I think the reason for this is
>> that they are liable for damages if there is a serious problem due to
>> failure.  No dealer wants to deal with anything that they can avoid.  I
>> always make it a point to query tire vendors about the valve stems, and
>> make sure I get ones that are appropriate for the application.
>>
>> Long ago dealers line itemed them in the invoice, and would not install
>> new ones if the old ones worked and the customer didn't want to pay for
>> them.  The old "Four Day Tire Stores" only installed new stems at customer
>> request, but would point out if the old stems seemed bad.
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> ---- T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> 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.
>>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
>>
>>