Chrisg Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Just bought two new inner tubes 6.50x16 and the diameter of the new valve stem is a lot smaller than the hole in the wheel rim. Should I use a grommet or similar around the valve stem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mark Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 A nice little O-ring might be a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sirhc Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi Chris, There was some talk of this on the EMLRA forum a while back. There is aparently a grommet made by Apaseal for this purpose. Not sure where you'd find one, try ATS? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Davie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 My local tyre centre a few years ago supplied me with a special plastic ring just for this purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MilitantGraham Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Cars are all tubeless nowadays. Try somewhere that deals with commercial, plant and agricultural tyres as they are more likely to mix and match tubed and tubeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ferretfixer Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hi Chris, There was some talk of this on the EMLRA forum a while back. There is aparently a grommet made by Apaseal for this purpose. Not sure where you'd find one, try ATS? Chris Appaseal are based in Hailsham, East Sussex. They sell & manufacture Tyre repair products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rick W Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I can probably source them for you , we dont use them very often, but there are 2 different valve sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chrisg Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thanks for all the replys. Their only for spares so I'll make up some inserts. Then get some fat valve replacements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just bought two new inner tubes 6.50x16 and the diameter of the new valve stem is a lot smaller than the hole in the wheel rim. Should I use a grommet or similar around the valve stem?
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