Izzone

I am pretty positive it si a no - no to run rubber valve stems in track wheels (at least John at GMG told me that)

With that being said I went on a hunt for metal valve stems (need by tomorrow). I cannot find them anywhere for my new GMG track rims.

Next I called GMG (Fabryce) and they told me rubber was fine and their wheels were design for either.

I really want to run my new wheels this weekend, I am just scared to run rubber.....and probably should be

996FLT6

I ran with rubber stems. Had no issues. But my car ain't worth 100k+ so : ) better to be safe. Mike

Izzone

Crap......hope the Porsche dealer carries them

I hate scrambling at the end

mooty

Dealers don't have mtl stems

Did Fabryce win WC with rubber valve stem, wt savings perhaps?

But I do recall his BMW race car at POC race had mtl valve stem. I would like to hear from him as to the definitive valve stem to run on Trk cars. Afterall we don't want to make amateur mistakes v

Viperbob1

Any wheel shop should have them. Porsche wont...

bperry

Don't know where they got them but my Forged Alloy Tech 110's came with black Formula 1 valve stems. They are Sweet!

mooty

my ccw as well as bbs all came with metal valve stem. any decent track wheels should have that STANDARD.

FFaust

Rubber stems "should" be fine. The difference is that it's a pain in the butt when you check your tire pressures 100 times/day at the track. It's a lot easier with rigid stems.

jenk12m

Did Chris at C2 say if he had any

Izzone

I didnt ask.....I just text my frined at Titan, he is meeting me at the shop to give me some

I think he is driving their shop twin turbo Lambo for the Ferarri event tomorrow at Sebring, if you get there early it is in your face orange

See you as soon as I get tires mounted

FTS

I've been running with rubber that came with the OZ wheels, so far so good, but I'll be changing to metal with next tire set.

amaist

If you need to do an event with rubber stems then do it and don't stress over it.

Switch to metal when you have time.

The only issue with rubber stems is flexibility when checking pressure.

I have even heard a BMW racer claim that rubber stems are better because during a race with close contact rubber stems will give and prevent air loss. But that's for racin'. I wonder what the NASCAR boys are running?

PBR ME

Ive run rubber stems on Grand-Am GS cars for years with no issues. We switched because with even light side to side contact the metal ones would break, and the rubber ones would just bend!

go rubber, have fun, and dont stress over it.

Izzone

I found metal this morning

Sebring here I come

TRAKCAR

I will try to make it there Sunday..Does not look promising at the moment..