Bolt on Valve Stems

[stealth71]

Any one running bolt on valve stems? I'm about to put tires on and want to get rid of the rubber ones. Any suggestions?

[Nine Ball]

These are the most common, sold in sets of 2.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1957/

I like these for aftermarket wheels with the valvestem in the inside of the wheel:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1958/

[stealth71]

Thanks.

Any opinions on these longacre ones?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-50265/?rtype=10



I assume you just apply red loctite and torque them.

[Nine Ball]

I guess the Longacre works if you like yellow fasteners. I prefer the chrome. Loc-tite isn't required, but not a bad idea. The compressed rubber seal kind of acts like a lock washer against the nut.

[stealth71]

Thanks for the input.

[AndrewNTX]

I have run them for years on my Moda R6 wheels on the LX Mustang. I like them a lot. Gives it a nice mechanical business look.

[DriverzInc]

I like the bolt in stems. Those are cool.

I absolutely hate flat stems. If they are not necessary, don't run them. We only use them if guys need caliper clearance say like an 18" wheel with ZO6 brakes or something, otherwise, the filler extension is always a PIA.

[jknight16]

I absolutely hate flat stems. If they are not necessary, don't run them. We only use them if guys need caliper clearance say like an 18" wheel with ZO6 brakes or something, otherwise, the filler extension is always a PIA.

Yeah, the flush stems I had to use seem to leak as well. I had to use them because of my cheap-o 18" wheels with moronic valve stem placement and C6 brakes. Had to use flush valve stems to get the wheels to clear the caliper, but still can't screw the extension on without removing the wheel (hits the rotor). So guess who gets to remove their wheels every time they want to check air pressure? This guy!

[Chad-1stGen]

I like the bolt in stems. Those are cool.

I absolutely hate flat stems. If they are not necessary, don't run them. We only use them if guys need caliper clearance say like an 18" wheel with ZO6 brakes or something, otherwise, the filler extension is always a PIA.

Heh I'm sure Jon's hate of these was only added to with our experience together on these.

I'm sure I'm not the first to think of it but if you run the flat stems with the screw in extension for checking pressure and filling up the tire then do yourself a big favor and put a little o-ring on the extension. Assuming you don't get a defective extension like I did the first time it will make it much easier. Once I did that I could check air pressure easily and even use the low volume cigarette lighter type pumps no problem. I honestly can't believe they don't come that way.

[Nine Ball]

Nice tip on the O-ring. Those flush ones are some leaking SOB's with that screw-in nipple extension. They are a bigger PITA if your have spokes too close to stick your hand in the wheel.

[DriverzInc]

Nice tip on the O-ring. Those flush ones are some leaking SOB's with that screw-in nipple extension. They are a bigger PITA if your have spokes too close to stick your hand in the wheel.

Yup, exactly what I was saying. Give me a short rubber pull through with a chrome sleeve, right in between some spokes so I can get to it, and I'm good. Function.. Function...

Putting the stems behind the spokes makes it so much more of a PIA.

[1500ccturbo3whl]

i have run them on many car before works great

[JamesJ]

Yeah, the flush stems I had to use seem to leak as well. I had to use them because of my cheap-o 18" wheels with moronic valve stem placement and C6 brakes. Had to use flush valve stems to get the wheels to clear the caliper, but still can't screw the extension on without removing the wheel (hits the rotor). So guess who gets to remove their wheels every time they want to check air pressure? This guy!

That totally sucks man...

[turbo kid]

I have a set on my new Coy wheels and love them.