Metal Valve Stem

[robhowen]

I recently had two new Continental front tires put on my RT by Discount Tire in Tucson. I have the Garmin tire pressure sensor caps that integrate with my Garmin GPS to show me tire air pressure. I had the normal rubber valve stems, and I've never had any trouble with these. However, I understand the centrifugal force of the valve stem cap can potentially break the valve stem. Given this I asked them if they would change my valve stems to metal. They ended up installing metal stems as shown in my attached photos. The uninstalled stem in the photo is the 3rd valve stem they gave me for Sierra Cycles to use this coming Friday when they install a new General Altimax on the rear for me. Discount didn't charge me any extra for the 3 valve stems. It's service like this that keeps me going back to them.

Rob

ps: Thanks Mike (blueknight911) for the tire advice.

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