Don't get metal valve stems!

[jolleyman]

When Discount Tire set up my tires/wheels they used metal valve stems. One noticeable problem with the design of these Eagle 589 Wheels is that the valve stem location is on the outer lip of the rim and also being a 15x10 is fairly exposed to terrain and rocks on the trail. It was only a matter of time before I broke on of those stems off-road.

http://home.earthlink.net/~jrjolley/flattire_1.jpg

Now its time to have them all replaced with rubber valve stems which I should have had them use in the first place.

[The Man with the Plan]

I've got the best of both worlds. I have metal stems, but they are attached to the wheel with a rubber section. So, it is flexible, and strong. 4 Wheel Parts had 'em.

[jolleyman]

Well, that sounds like about what I'm going to need. I'm hoping that I can find something like that at a local tire shop though.