INFINITIED Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 do they sell something to close the valve stem hole in the rims? i wanna flip the factory rims around to gain a little more width. i will redrill new holes on the other side. i know welding them would be the best thing, but just wanna see if they sell some kinda plug kit to do this ... Quote
Twistedtrik Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 Drill the new hole exactly opposite of the original, then take another stem and install it backwards in the original hole. It helps keep the wheel balanced this way. Works really well and I have never had 1 leak or anything. Just an idea. Quote
2/2 many banshees Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 maybe just leave the old ones in then you'll have a vavle stem on both side??????????? Quote
Twistedtrik Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 Most of them you can't leave the old ones in, they hit the caliper and tear off. Flipping a stem so it's inside out seals the hole, makes it not permanent and they leave a ton of clearance between the stem and caliper. Quote
jbooker82 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 Or you can get a flush mount valve setem kit and not have to drill new holes at all. Flush Mount Valve Stems LINK Quote
PhilMoore Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 Or you can get a flush mount valve setem kit and not have to drill new holes at all.Flush Mount Valve Stems LINK :cool: Quote
INFINITIED Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Posted August 10, 2008 THANKS ,, SOME GOOD IDEARS ... I DIDNT THINK FLIPPING THEM WOULD WORK .. BECAUSE THE PRESSURE WOULD BE PUSHING ON THE VALVE STEM THE OPPISITE WAY.. AND MIGHT BLOW OUT AIR ON A LANDING . THE FLAT VALVE STEMS ARE NICE TOO .. (I COULDNT RUN TO STEM FOR THE SAME REASON MENTIONED ABOVE , IT WOULD HIT THE CALIPER) FLIPPING TEM OVER IS A QUICK FIX FOR NOW, IF THAT WORKS :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Quote
Twistedtrik Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 It works. Put the cap on the end of the inverted valve stem. Never had 1 leak or blow out. Quote
badassbanshee479 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 your only talking about 4-10 psi here, flipping the stem works just fine. Quote
shanYE west Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 I got an idea... why not just buy rims with more offset? you said you have 18k into a banshee.. whats $60? Quote
jbooker82 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 I got an idea... why not just buy rims with more offset? you said you have 18k into a banshee.. whats $60? Like some 4 / 1offset. That is what I run. Quote
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