Valve Stems

[lawnspecialties]

These do not look like metal valve stems to me. I just noticed it tonight. I was preparing to pump the pressures up on the G614s since the dealer only put 70-80 psi per wheel.

Am I correct or is this a type of metal stem I'm not used to. Or is this the reason the dealer did not pump the tires up to 110?

[JIMNLIN]

Mikes correct.
the stem in the picture is a high pressure rubber snap in rated up to 100 psi. They come OEM on 3/4 and one ton DRW trucks and trailers with load E tires .

[BB_TX]

I am not ruling out that those are metal valve stems. They do have a metal stem protruding from the rubber base. They are certainly not the typical rubber stems.

[rexlion]

The stem in the picture looks to me like a high pressure valve stem. They are not all metal, strictly speaking, but they are tougher than the standard passenger vehicle's rubber valve stem. A tire shop can tell you for certain, but I think that stem may be good only for pressures below either 80 or 100 psi, depending on the exact stem this is. (Which is close, but not quite what you want.)

Have a look at this page: Tire Rack tech page

[lawnspecialties]

Happy Prospector wrote:
Those don't look like the metal stems I am familiar with, and the stems I have on my trailer would not fit on your wheels with the indention on your wheel where your valve stem fits. Are you sure your wheels are rated for 110 psi?


The information is out there, all you have to do is let it in.

Yes, they are rated for 110 psi and a load of 3750 lbs.

[lawnspecialties]

Thank you. Just wanted to confirm before I call them tomorrow. I am already supposed to call them to discuss why the Eqau-Flex brackets were screwed up. Like a thread from a month or two ago, two of the hangers on the back axle were pointing down. I just got that fixed tonight. That's when I noticed the valve stems.

Worst part of this whole thing is, I emailed the owner last week with two requests. 1. Leave the camper plumbing pressurized and don't winterize it since its getting so close to spring. 2. Make sure the tire shop installs metal stems in those wheels for the high pressures.

[Happy_Prospecto]

Those don't look like the metal stems I am familiar with, and the stems I have on my trailer would not fit on your wheels with the indention on your wheel where your valve stem fits. Are you sure your wheels are rated for 110 psi?


The information is out there, all you have to do is let it in.

[db7512]

I vote for the not a metal stem.

[Ranger_Smith]

That is definitly NOT a metal stem.

[K_Charles]

that is not a metal stem

[coolbreeze01]

Looks like a typical rubber stem to me.