Valve stem

[Craig]

I had a tire go flat on me due what seems to be a bad valve stem. Went to a local tire shop and they removed the tire to find a tube inside the tire (which was split). They told me that the tire could be used without the tube, however they didn't carry a valve stem large enough for the rim. Wend to another tire shop and was told the same thing...

Any suggestions??

Thanks,

Craig

[thenewkid64]

If you have the Alumimum rims you may need to get a bolt in valve stem. It is steel, usally chromed. The base is flanged with a nice thick washer. There is a jam nut that threads on from the outside. Most of the custom rim shops or heavy duty truck tire shops will have them. I have even found them at Autozone.