bagger

Does anybody have a source for metal valve stems for 6x16 and 7x16 Fuchs wheels for track use?

My first choice is a Porsche original part like P/N 993 361 073 00 in the attached picture. BUT I believe this stem is meant for hollow spoke wheels like the ones on 993s which have smaller mounting holes than the holes in my Fuchs. In particular, the diameter of the P/N 993 361 073 00 section that goes through the mounting hole is 0.250 inch and the diameter of the holes in my Fuchs is 0.453 inch (11.5 mm). However, if anybody has successfully used the P/N 993 361 073 00 in Fuchs, please let me know.

My second choice is good quality metal stems meant for track use that fit AND have rubber contacting the wheel on both the inboard and outboard sides of the mounting hole.

TireRack says that they do not sell metal stems anymore. And I don't have enough faith in the Walmart or Auto Zone version.

Something like these Alligator-Ventilfabrik stems would be perfect:

http://alligator-ventilfabrik.de/fronte ... tnr=511983

BUT these are not available in the US unless you want to buy a lot more than four.

Art

Ed Hughes

I've always got them at the tire shop mounting my tires.

wildcat077

Ebay has many different vendors ... i picked some up last year for cheap.I think most ATV/MX suppliers sell them as well !
I gave a set to the kid who takes care of my wheels/tires,it was like gold to him ... lol

Cheers !
Phil

bagger

My local tire shops do not have the quality that I'm looking for. This is part of the "joy" of living in VT.

bagger

Ebay seems to have lots of chrome and fancy valve caps products. But I can't find anything in the way of quality racing stems that cost less than the ~$20 per stem Ray's Racing version.

Something like these Alligator-Ventilfabrik stems would be perfect:

http://alligator-ventilfabrik.de/fronte ... tnr=511983

BUT these are not available in the US unless you want to buy a lot more than four.

wildcat077

Check these guys out on Ebay ... i purchased two sets last year and they're good quality !

Cheers !
Phil

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bagger

Thanks wildcat077, I may go for those. But I'm having trouble with the idea of using a no name brand chrome valve stem because:
1. who knows what kind of quality control was used to make them and
2. chrome on a forged aluminum wheel doesn't seem right.

wildcat077

I have chrome metal valve stems on both my sets of Fikse wheels and i installed one of the Ebay sets on my son's Honda mags last Summer and one set on my Winter storage wheels ... no issues !

Cheers !
Phil