Valve Stem Damage
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Had my second tire go down in less than six months from a cracked valve stem.
The first valve stem crack caused my right rear to deflate very rapidly. Lucky for me I had just stopped the car to refuel after some hard canyon racing. The second valve stem to crack was on the front left and fortunately I felt it going down just after coming out of a turn while out canyon racing.
Anyone out there having the same type of problems? My car is a 2002 C2 that is running Pirelli P-zeros front and rear.
My guess is that the people who changed the tires last probably damaged the valve stems when installing. Now I am considering replacing all of them.
Any ideas on a better valve stem, or does it really matter?
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Tom L
2002 C2
The first valve stem crack caused my right rear to deflate very rapidly. Lucky for me I had just stopped the car to refuel after some hard canyon racing. The second valve stem to crack was on the front left and fortunately I felt it going down just after coming out of a turn while out canyon racing.
Anyone out there having the same type of problems? My car is a 2002 C2 that is running Pirelli P-zeros front and rear.
My guess is that the people who changed the tires last probably damaged the valve stems when installing. Now I am considering replacing all of them.
Any ideas on a better valve stem, or does it really matter?
Thanks,
Tom L
2002 C2
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Originally Posted by dirtrack49
Any ideas on a better valve stem, or does it really matter?
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Thanks Jason for the info.
I am running 18" five spoke light alloy wheels. The cut, or the damage, appears to be where the valve stem exits the wheel.
Tom L
2002 C2
I am running 18" five spoke light alloy wheels. The cut, or the damage, appears to be where the valve stem exits the wheel.
Tom L
2002 C2