Re: [Chrysler300] Flat tire related to valve stem failure?

[Tony Rinaldi <awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rob,

The answer to the question below is yes a creeping wheelcover can cause the
stem to fail.

My question to you is:

Do your wheels (or at least the one in question) have the 2 bumps on either
side of the valve stem opening?

If they do, make sure that the cleats that interface with them are bent out
enough to engage the bumps when the wheel wants to creep.

If no bumps, get the new radial wheels.

Was once told, the clicking noise heard when the car is close to a barrier
are the wheelcovers creeping?

Regards,
Tony

Ps Metal valve stems is an answer, but would think that the pressure is
still there.



From: rob kern <robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: rob kern <robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:13:08 -0500
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Chrysler300] Flat tire related to valve stem failure?

Can a creeping wheelcover cause the stem to fail?


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