2014 Honda CR-V TOAD Metal Valve Stems
I am wanting to buy the 2014 Honda CR-V AWD for a TOAD, and my problem is that the dealer does not carry metal valve stems for the tires, it comes with the typical rubber valve stems. I called auto ...
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luvlabs wrote:
sloman2001,
Amazing amount of incorrect information you get on these forums isn't it? I'm not sure why you think you need metal valve stems on your CRV, but you don't. The TST sensors can be screwed on to your existing valve stems without a problem - just make sure you take them off going through a car wash. If you are still not sure, call TST as they have some of the best customer service around and can advise you if you need to do anything.
Metal valve stems are normally used for high pressure applications like truck or motorhome tires. Your CRV with be in the 30 psi range and rubber is fine.
Ditto on the car wash. I forgot to remove my TST sensors before getting the car washed in Myrtle Beach and the machine snapped off one of the front tire valve stems. Tire was completely flat before I exited the car wash. Also discovered that no tire store could fix it. Since the stem had the factory tire pressure sensor built in, had to take it to a Honda dealer.....$158 and two days later, I was good to go.
My 2012 CRV has metal stems. I removed the TST sensors... they were more trouble than they were worth for me.
