Rear Tire

[8 LEGS]

Just had a new tire out on thevrear and I think something is wrong, which side is the vavle stem to be on. It is on the spocket side and I cant check or put air in the tire.

 

[NancysToy]

It has always been on the sprocket side. If they accidentally aligned your sprocket spokes between the wheel spokes, instead of in line with them, it could be a real bear to access the valve.

 

[Chupaca]

Sadly..!!

the wheel can only go on one way. That is the way it was designed. It's not easy but doable. The tool kit gauge works but there are others. The double headed truck style works reading from the back...many are changing the valve stem when changing the tire to an angled stem. Little practice and you'll be good to go..!! :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

They have you covered. Are you listening BRP? Let's make checking air pressure more user friendly, since it affects the ride and the life of the tires.

 

[ulflyer]

It has always been on the sprocket side. If they accidentally aligned your sprocket spokes between the wheel spokes, instead of in line with them, it could be a real bear to access the valve.

Good point and something to remind the installers when you're having a new tire put on. Mine was aligned near the sprocket spoke but I can still get at it...just not quite as easily as before.