Valve Stems how long-------

[forwardho]

Valve stems how long do they last?

I have one wheel with the valve stem in it since the truck was built, and that was in 2004.

My truck came with Good Year tires on it. After 47,000 miles I replaced them with another set of Good Year tires Wrangler LT235/80R17 from a Good Year store. This set of tires has had problems. One tire 10,000 miles out had a large golf ball size bubble on the side wall. Now, at 16000 miles, another tire had a slice on the side wall.

Both tires have been replaced. I asked, if he replaced the high pressure valve stem and he said no. Why not? We do not have any, nor do we carry them. I was upset with his answer and left the store.

From now on I will only buy Michelin tires at Discount tire stores because I know they have high pressure valve stems and they are better tires.

So, how long do they last?

 

[TLane]

The "mostly rubber" valve stems get replaced every time I buy new tires. I think that's the law, but I'm not certain.



The "mostly metal" valve stems on my trailer tires never seemed to be replaced. I bought new ones with new tires after about 15 years (and several sets of tires). Since the rubber consists of an o-ring that's captured inside the tire, it doesn't seem to be affected by sunlight, etc. as much as the "mostly rubber" valve stems. But I don't recommend you wait that long to replace them, as I might have simply been running on luck in that case.



I trust Discount Tire and would go with what they recommend. Tires/wheels/valve stems are not a good place to scrimp and save money.

 

[mwilson]

Go with the all metal valve stems. They have a rubber seal that pulls thru from the back side and a nut / with a rubberized washer that threads on from the front side.

That will be the last time that you have to fool with them.

I learned right off quick with my old '94 that the rubber ones do not cut it. Have changed them over to all metal on every truck that I have owned since.

I check tire pressure at every service but never have to add any air.

Discount tire should have that style on hand.

 

[Bill Stockard]

Go with the all metal valve stems. They have a rubber seal that pulls thru from the back side and a nut / with a rubberized washer that threads on from the front side.

That will be the last time that you have to fool with them.

I learned right off quick with my old '94 that the rubber ones do not cut it. Have changed them over to all metal on every truck that I have owned since.

I check tire pressure at every service but never have to add any air.

Discount tire should have that style on hand.

That's one of the first things I do after buying a new truck. I go to a real truck tire store and get the rubber valve stems replaced with all steel. It costs about $10 per wheel, and as posted above, no more valve stem problems. The rubber OEM stems will fail, not if, but when... a cold, dark, rainy night on a narrow, busy highway.



Bill

 

[MMeier]

Just say no !!!

To anything with Goodyear on the sidewall ! And has been said, replace those cheap POS rubber stems with the metal ones .

 

[forwardho]

Thanks for your vote of confidence on Discount Tires. I will go to Discount Tire and get all new metal valve stems when I get new Michelin tires.