It's a problem with the old Cleveland wheels, but there is clearance. I chose to switch to the Michelin 90* stem airstop tubes to make it easier to add air.
$175 or there abouts at Spruce, ea.
-Marc
Dresser sells an airstop tube with a 90 stem for the 10 size tire at a much lower cost. That was what I used.
Larry
Dresser sells an airstop tube with a 90 stem for the 10 size tire at a much lower cost. That was what I used.
Larry
To each his own. IMHO, you can't do better than Michelin, and the quality is known. Expensive, yes. But I've experienced a flat tire away from home and I spent way more than the cost of a quality tube getting my -10 back flying.
When you are sitting there looking at a wheel pant on the ground, and it's Saturday morning at an airport with no weekend mechanical services....
Nope, nothing but the best for me.
-Marc
I tried Dresser's version of the airstop tube and they were so cheaply made that when I removed the valve stem, half of it fell down the stem into the tube. (I've never seen or heard of that before.)
When I called Dresser they wouldn't send a replacement until I returned the tube I had. Lesson learned, I went back to Michelin's AirStoppers.
just to muddy the waters a bit, the Desser version of the Airstops are working well for me. No problems and holding air quite nicely.
Erich
just to muddy the waters a bit, the Desser version of the Airstops are working well for me. No problems and holding air quite nicely.
Erich
Same here so far.
Can anyone tell me how much clearance there is between the end of the straight valve stem and the original hex axle nut? Wondering if it is worth $150 for the bent stems, but have never seen the straight stems to compare.
Larry