Valve extensions for Alcoa wheels

I have long steel valve stems installed and then installed the 3 or 4 inch steel extensions that camp world carries. for the aluminums they installed some 45 deg ones that I added 90 deg extensions to. I did use locktite to keep them from loosening. 4500+ miles no issues this summer. I also use the electronic pressure gauge to check them with and they did not fluctuate more than 1-2 psi the trip. Big loss was from a screw in one of the outer rears. I can now reach the inners for checking without having to be a contortionist to get at the stems.

I got the stems from discount when they installed the new tires.

Try Pacific Dualies at 1-800-426-0584 or wwwpacificdualies.com

To get the strength it needs, an alloy wheel needs to be thicker than its steel counterpart. Part of the reason the inner dual wheel stays steel when alloys are installed is that the lug bolts aren't long enough for two alloys. I wonder if the inner alloy wheel might keep the outer wheel center off the pilot (centering, supporting) portion of the hub.
Anyhow, the part of Chuck's valves that fasten into the hole in the wheel probably isn't long enough to tighten the nut that holds it all together.
Today I noticed on Chuck's site "Steel Wheels Only." Really thought he had kits for alloys.
I also noticed the yourtireshopsupply.com site wasn't working...Still...

klutchdust wrote:
Slime/5-150 PSI digital truck gauge I was looking at my wheels and I think this would solve my problems along with using the inflator assortment I have. I considered valve extensions but my concern was being able to check the

air with a digital readout verses the plastic slide gauges. Spending far to much time on this issue.

Chuck said he didn't have them for the Alcoa wheels. IDK the difference.

Slime/5-150 PSI digital truck gauge I was looking at my wheels and I think this would solve my problems along with using the inflator assortment I have. I considered valve extensions but my concern was being able to check the

air with a digital readout verses the plastic slide gauges. Spending far to much time on this issue.

Try Borg then. I really thought Chuck and Borg both had kits for aluminum wheels.
But aren't your INSIDE rear duals Steel?
There's been a flurry of tire/valve/wheel issues here lately. Some Chevy, some Ford, and Ford with Four Hand Holes may work out differently than Ford with the common Eight Round Hand Holes.
Call Borg, ask for Bill, see what he says or ask him to call you back.
That said, NAPA has some truck tire stuff that might help.
New information: Our "Domestic" (Ford, Chevy) wheels use .453" valve stem holes in the rims. Large truck wheels use .625" holes. Some parts have adapters to serve both sizes. Use the adapter you need, discard the other. Just be sure your solution doesn't turn out to be .625".