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RE: [A/S] Metal Valve Stems



Hunter,
I second that motion.  It was a rubber valve stem that failed on our Bambi
last Oct, but that fact that A/S choose (and is still doing it) to put 65psi
rated rubber valve stems on tires that both A/S and the manufacturer
(Goodyear) state need to aired to 65psi to handle the per tire loading (if
you want a margin for error), contributed to the failure.  I had 150PSI
rated, metal stems installed on the A/S and feel a lot safer.

david