Tire Valve Stem Cracking
TT is just under 2 years old. It's been sitting for almost a year, and I moved it from storage near our B&M to our new residence. Turned on TPMS, and I'm showing 50 PSI :( Got out my new Rigid air ...
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i've had my share of challenges with China Bomb's over the years.
Not once was it due to the stems failing, but the tires inflated correctly but the sun had done it's damage.
The last time I replaced my tires (2019) I replaced them when they were 36 months old. At the time, I asked them to replace my valve stems with Metal versus the typical rubber.
The one difference I've seen is there has been substantially less air leakage while the tires sit idle for a few months. The amount of air lost is about 8-10 pounds over a 4 month sitting.
My next set will be goodyear endurance (I think that's the brand).
oh - just to be clear, before each trip, I check the lug nuts for torque and tire pressure - so I'm within 5% of the rated amount just to be sure they don't blow out due to underinflation. I learned that one on my first trailer the hard way.
Not once was it due to the stems failing, but the tires inflated correctly but the sun had done it's damage.
The last time I replaced my tires (2019) I replaced them when they were 36 months old. At the time, I asked them to replace my valve stems with Metal versus the typical rubber.
The one difference I've seen is there has been substantially less air leakage while the tires sit idle for a few months. The amount of air lost is about 8-10 pounds over a 4 month sitting.
My next set will be goodyear endurance (I think that's the brand).
oh - just to be clear, before each trip, I check the lug nuts for torque and tire pressure - so I'm within 5% of the rated amount just to be sure they don't blow out due to underinflation. I learned that one on my first trailer the hard way.
