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Penthode · 08-05-2017, 12:31 PM

Hi There,

I am new to this forum. I have acquired a '29 Tudor which had sat for some 20 years. It needed a few months to bring it to mechanical order and now is providing enjoyment on the road.

As with any car bringing it to a better degree of reliability on the road, I have a question about inner tubes. I had a flat tire last week due to a chaffed rubber valve stem. The stem had rubbed and cracked and sprung a slow leak. I examined the other tires and saw the same. I examined the rims and removed the tires and tubes to find a smooth hole without any sharp edges.

My question to forum members is preference between rubber and metal valve stems. I see Brattons offers tubes with metal stems. They also offer valve stem replace ments for rubber stems on used tubes.

Do any of you have thoughts or preferences on rubber vs metal valve stems?

08-05-2017, 12:31 PM	#1
Penthode Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 60	Inner Tube Valve Stems Hi There, I am new to this forum. I have acquired a '29 Tudor which had sat for some 20 years. It needed a few months to bring it to mechanical order and now is providing enjoyment on the road. As with any car bringing it to a better degree of reliability on the road, I have a question about inner tubes. I had a flat tire last week due to a chaffed rubber valve stem. The stem had rubbed and cracked and sprung a slow leak. I examined the other tires and saw the same. I examined the rims and removed the tires and tubes to find a smooth hole without any sharp edges. My question to forum members is preference between rubber and metal valve stems. I see Brattons offers tubes with metal stems. They also offer valve stem replace ments for rubber stems on used tubes. Do any of you have thoughts or preferences on rubber vs metal valve stems?