 Fuch Valve Stems, Are there special ones out there ? |
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| 913B |
 Nov 15 2011, 11:33 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None  |
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 |
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| Valy |
Nov 16 2011, 03:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Mounted new tires and valves on my Fuch last year. The valve stems were regular ones.
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 16 2011, 06:59 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,304 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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I would call Harvey Weidman with that question.
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| reharvey |
Nov 16 2011, 08:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
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? |
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| Speedster Mike |
Nov 16 2011, 01:18 PM
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Speedster Mike Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 1-March 09 From: Louisville , Ky. Member No.: 10,113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
 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? I just installed 16'' fuchs....with new valve stems....no problems...regular valve stems! Attached image(s)  
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| reharvey |
Nov 16 2011, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
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 Yeah, I have later model Fuchs on my car that use reg. stems but the early wheels have a much thicker stem hole. So---does anybody have a solution? |
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| maxwelj |
Nov 16 2011, 01:30 PM
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rebuilt member Group: Benefactors Posts: 278 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Owasso, OK Member No.: 1,532 Region Association: None 
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 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 |
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| pete000 |
Nov 16 2011, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,887 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
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 The early Fuchs were designed for tubes and the valve hole is bigger. You need to use the correct dia valves. No bead lock on the rims either, but I hear thats not a big deal. |
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| Drums66 |
Nov 16 2011, 05:08 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
......The stems are regular, but I'd get metal stems if possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)(or at least the slip-on sheilds!) |
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| 913B |
Nov 16 2011, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
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.   |
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| 913B |
Nov 22 2011, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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