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Posted by: porsche913b_sp Nov 15 2011, 11:33 PM

So the local tire shop mounting my recent re-finished 14x5.5 Fuchs does not have the right vavle stem, luckily the owner checked on the installer's work and notice the the regular valve sem was not seated properly. So is there special valve stems for the 14" of Fuchs in general, or is it that the tire shop was not adequately supplied with the valve stems ??

I can see where the hole where the valve stem seats is especially thicker than the typical wheel. I should have taken a picture.

Anyone have any been there done that before comments ???

Thanks in advance

Ted

Posted by: Valy Nov 16 2011, 03:13 AM

Mounted new tires and valves on my Fuch last year. The valve stems were regular ones.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Nov 16 2011, 06:59 AM

I would call Harvey Weidman with that question.

Posted by: reharvey Nov 16 2011, 08:49 AM

QUOTE(porsche913b_sp @ Nov 16 2011, 12:33 AM)

Posted by: Speedster Mike Nov 16 2011, 01:18 PM

QUOTE(reharvey @ Nov 16 2011, 06:49 AM)

QUOTE(porsche913b_sp @ Nov 16 2011, 12:33 AM)

So the local tire shop mounting my recent re-finished 14x5.5 Fuchs does not have the right vavle stem, luckily the owner checked on the installer's work and notice the the regular valve sem was not seated properly. So is there special valve stems for the 14" of Fuchs in general, or is it that the tire shop was not adequately supplied with the valve stems ??

I can see where the hole where the valve stem seats is especially thicker than the typical wheel. I should have taken a picture.

Anyone have any been there done that before comments ???

Thanks in advance

Ted

I have also had this problem and never did find a valve stem like the OEM type. It's very difficult to buy anything that will fit a hole that thick. What's the fix?

Posted by: reharvey Nov 16 2011, 01:28 PM

QUOTE(porsche913b_sp @ Nov 16 2011, 12:33 AM)

Posted by: maxwelj Nov 16 2011, 01:30 PM

You may already know this, but the 14" fuchs were originally fitted with tubes (at least mine were) however, they should be able to find valve stems that will fit OK These are mine with 195 /60 Dunlops fitted

Posted by: pete000 Nov 16 2011, 01:44 PM

QUOTE(maxwelj @ Nov 16 2011, 11:30 AM)

You may already know this, but the 14" fuchs were originally fitted with tubes (at least mine were) however, they should be able to find valve stems that will fit OK These are mine with 195 /60 Dunlops fitted

Posted by: Drums66 Nov 16 2011, 05:08 PM

......The stems are regular, but I'd get metal stems if possible
(or at least the slip-on sheilds!)

Posted by: porsche913b_sp Nov 16 2011, 06:52 PM

So what I read on pelican I need the TR415 stem. I tried the threaded metal version since it had the same diameter but it was not long enough going thru the wheel.

I'm going to have the tire shop try the rubber one tomorrow and let you'all know.

FYI, the regular valve stems do not fit.

Posted by: porsche913b_sp Nov 22 2011, 06:35 PM

So I tried the TR415, but there was no way the fat base stem was going to fit. I had to eventually use inner tubes for 4 of my 5 fuchs. Strangely one of the fuch the standard stem worked. Apparently they were produced different years. My only regret was not taking a picture of the hole and how the TR415 did not fit. I read somewhere NOT ALL TR415 was the same, oh great.

I will post some pics when I get my camera to work