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nbracken

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I just ordered my new 15" Magnum 500 from Summit to replace my older 14" 500's that I know are incorrect, and will be fitting BFG Radial 245's next w/e. Which valves do you guys recommend?

I guess just regular rubber valves were used when the cars were new - something like these from NPD

https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/tire_valve_kit_set_of_5-143780-1.html

or alternatively these that have a little chrome dress up

https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/valve_tire_rubber_chrome-102604-1.html

finally there's the full bolt in type like these I found at Summit

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1957

Appreciate your thoughts. I have fortunately found an old school place "Wetmore's" here in Detroit that understood me when I asked about lug centric balancing and that I learned I would need from an earlier post on here - you guys and gals are GOOD!!

http://www.wetmorestireandautorepair.com/

 
I never had trouble with new pull-in rubber stems... as long as they were replaced when the tires were replaced.

I did, however, have trouble with OE bolt in stems on a '76 Eldorado. One of them came loose and leaked while bringing the car back from purchase many miles from home, with no tools and no jack in the trunk.

Not a fan of them for that reason.

 
IMO, the chrome stems look good with Magnum 500's. Also, when you have your tires mounted ask them to index the tire with each wheel (i.e. line up the lettering with the stem to make each mount identical). Its the little things that say a lot about attention to detail.

 
IMO, the chrome stems look good with Magnum 500's. Also, when you have your tires mounted ask them to index the tire with each wheel (i.e. line up the lettering with the stem to make each mount identical). Its the little things that say a lot about attention to detail.
Bill thanks - when you say the chrome stems type I think you mean the middle ones above - not the full bolt it type - correct? If so that was also my inclination - they look good but without the weight of the full bolt in type that you then need to balance out anyway.

I like the idea of the indexing for each wheel. I think the shop I am dealing with will appreciate that also.

I received my wheels last night from Summit and ........ two of the four boxes had obviously been opened previously.......and guess what, those two rims had minor flaws or damage to the chrome..... The good news is that with one short phone call and apologies from Summit they agreed to send two replacements and pick up the ones I rejected at no charge. I suggested to them that they should just sell stuff with minor imperfections and/or damage transparently at a discount rather than handle in this way. They said that was their policy but these had slipped through the net.... Overall the new wheels look great though and will be even better with tires in a couple of days and then on the car - wow! I'll post new pics here.

 
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IMO, the chrome stems look good with Magnum 500's. Also, when you have your tires mounted ask them to index the tire with each wheel (i.e. line up the lettering with the stem to make each mount identical). Its the little things that say a lot about attention to detail.

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