oval valve stem for 16"rim - TR501 source

todd perkins

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hello all,

I found some 16" rims in the men's mall (thanks Devin) but one of them has the old truck style oval valve stems. I would say it is about 3/4" by
3/8". My internet search pulled up one that looks likes a TR501 truck stem.

I've been to and called to a few local tire stores and none of them have one in stock. I also checked eBay and Amazon, they have them only in bulk
and I only need one. Does anyone know where I can find one? Or have a better part number?

thank you in advance!

Todd
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Todd

Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
other toys:
93 Vette
84 Goldwing

and gone but not forgotten
72 CB750 Chopper
96 Caprice Classic
34 Ford roadster
94 Fleetwood
 
Check a tire shop that works on big trucks. The oval based stem will hold much higher pressures than the typical all rubber plug in design. Probably a
better choice for our purposes.
Tom, MS II
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1975 GMC Avion
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> hello all,
>
> I found some 16" rims in the men's mall (thanks Devin) but one of them has the old truck style oval valve stems. I would say it is about 3/4" by
> 3/8". My internet search pulled up one that looks likes a TR501 truck stem.
>
> I've been to and called to a few local tire stores and none of them have one in stock. I also checked eBay and Amazon, they have them only in
> bulk and I only need one. Does anyone know where I can find one? Or have a better part number?
>
> thank you in advance!
>
> Todd

Todd,

There is a box of them in my barn.
They cost me 5 and change each and I had to order them.
If you can wait for the Lunch Bunch, I can bring them along.
We can also make some other arrangement.

I bought a bunch when I was collecting 16" wheels.
Many of those with the oval valve holes did not pass the sort for true.
Let me know.

Matt

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