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supercub
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Aug 17, 2015

Replacing tow vehicles tire rubber valve stems with steel?

I just bought an 09 Ford Escape Hybrid. Went to a tire store today to have the rubber valve stems replaced with steel. They said it can't be done, because the Ford tire pressure sensors are part of...
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sch911
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Aug 17, 2015
All cars since 2007 must have TPS sensors of some kind installed. Many are part of the valve stem assembly. For those it won't be easy to convert...

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