pewter82

Do I need to have metal valve stems on the 996 TT Hollow spoke wheels? I purchased a set of refurbished wheels without the valve stems in them. Checking if I can use regular rubber stems.

Jason

96 C4S

roche

i was told the hollow spokes must use the metal stems. i have no idea why.

roche

here's a shot of my wheels (with metal stems) after powdercoating.

kjr914

Hijack

Roche, do you have a side view pic of your car with those wheels? your avatar doesn't quite show enough of the wheels. What color are those wheels?
/Hijack

roche

sorry for the hijack........

the wheels were stripped and powdercoated an audi dark metallic gray and then finished with a matte clear coat. they look great in the sun, the metallic gets picked up but the matte clear keeps them from shining too much.

a couple pics:

pewter82

May Day May Day I've been Hi jacked !!!

roche

sorry...did you find metal valve stems for your wheels?

Pete Lech

After experiencing a rubber valve stem failure on my '85 Turbolook in the middle of the Utah desert, I only use metal stems.

Martin S.

PM me if you are interested...bought them by mistake....

2ndof2

I've also had the rubber stems fail and switched to metal ones.

There are some pretty trick ones available with wireless pressure sensors out there if you're so inclined....

Cincy_Ron

I was actually browsing Suncoasts parts specials the other day and they show the different types of valve stems. I've got a set of hollow spoke turbo twist wheels in the garage and didn't realize they take a special valve stem. Looks like you need set "C".

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...Code=POTE993WH

Monique

These wheels need steel valves.... the intent in EU is for cars capable of 250 kmh or more to have steel valves installed. My old car had them.

C9RN

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...%20Stem%20Caps


These are nice

pewter82

Thanks Ron, for the link.
Martin, PM sent.

jason