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supercub
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Aug 18, 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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Dick_B
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Aug 18, 2015
Who says we have to KEEP the OEM sensors? We seemed to get along just fine without them for more than 100 years! Every time I add air to my rubber stems on my TV I cringe. The metal stems on my RV seem so much more solid and reliable and handle the Pressure Pro Sensors so well.

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