Stemless tire valves - wtf

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  • JubJub
    Wrencher
    • Feb 2011
    • 256
    #1

    Stemless tire valves - wtf

    Hey guys - so I bought a set of wheels a while back that came with stemless tire valves. While they look nice and flush on the wheels, the adapter and finding the correct replacement just to fill my tires with air has become a hassle.

    The valve core inside my adapter managed to bend. When I brought it to a shop the guy took out the valve core and it seems to be longer than anything they carry. Various keyword searches on line for specific LONG valve cores don't really yield anything and there is no way of telling if what I'd be ordering would be correct, I'd essentially have to eyeball a pic and go with it from there.

    To circumvent this ticking retarded issue I thought I'd be slick and just order a completely new adapter. Lo' and behold, the new adapter actually is bigger than my original. WHAT THE FUCK. Where the fuck can I buy valve cores or a new valve adapter that is smaller? The fuck do I have the specify to get just what I'm after? Pic attached for reference.

    Thanks for any assistance guys.


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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530
      #2
      Contacting the folks that made the wheels seems like the obvious path.
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • JubJub
          Wrencher
          • Feb 2011
          • 256
          #3
          Except I said they came with wheels I bought... I have no idea who manufactured this

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            • nando
              Moderator
              • Nov 2003
              • 34827
              #4
              why not replace the valve stems with regular ones? I think they cost like $2 a piece plus mounting and balancing.
              Build thread

              Bimmerlabs

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                • volvolover
                  Member
                  • Jan 2014
                  • 89
                  #5
                  Originally posted by nando
                  why not replace the valve stems with regular ones? I think they cost like $2 a piece plus mounting and balancing.
                  ugh! nobody came here for your logic :hitler:

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                    • JubJub
                      Wrencher
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 256
                      #6
                      Originally posted by nando
                      why not replace the valve stems with regular ones? I think they cost like $2 a piece plus mounting and balancing.
                      I just figured someone would be in the know about various valve cores, or would have had this problem before. Would spare me having to spend money mounting and balancing for the cost of a $2 core.

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                        • TurboJake
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 3780
                          #7
                          No need to even mount or balance. Just break the bead on one side, replace, seat bead. Done. All you need is a 2x4.

                          Hell, I've done it using the E30 factory jack.
                          Last edited by TurboJake; 01-11-2014, 04:26 PM.


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                            • milo1303s
                              Member
                              • Mar 2012
                              • 79
                              #8
                              There made by Mr. Gasket and they are the devil !
                              Just put regular valve stems in and save yourself the headache
                              of leaky wheels!!

                              link to junk stems
                              Mr. Gasket 5102 Mr. Gasket Flush Mount Tire Valves | Summit Racing
                              http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-5102
                              Free Shipping - Mr. Gasket Flush Mount Tire Valves with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Tire Valve Stems at Summit Racing.

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