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Tire valves
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PennyPackard
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Hello,

I need some help, Pep boys is holding my tires and can't mount them because they said all the valves they try "go right through" does anyone know the size of these or something I can tell them to get the right valve?

Posted on: 2019/8/11 14:21
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Tell them to install the truck wheel size valve stems! I use them on my cars with no problems! I'm surprised they haven't figured that out. They are wider at the base and will seal nicely. If not use inner tubes I used them before also.

Posted on: 2019/8/11 14:43
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There are two different diameters for the tire valve hole in the wheel rim. The old one is a 5/8" diameter hole. In more modern times the hole was made smaller, but tire valve manufacturers made vales of both sizes. I suggest you go to a tire store to get the proper tire valves. I like the bolt-in valves rather than the cheap rubber ones.

Posted on: 2019/8/11 14:47
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Thank you both, called them back and indicated the 5/8 and to use a truck size. Sounds like they looked at the inner tube became confused, and didn't actually try anything. After talking to him a bit, letting him know that I understand they used tubes but that many put tubeless on without major issue, he agreed to try a truck tire valve and get back to me.

Posted on: 2019/8/11 15:15
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'54 was the first Packard year they were truely had tubeless safety rims, but as you said, many have run tubeless on earlier rims without an issue.

Posted on: 2019/8/13 17:24
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Re: Tire valves
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both my Series 24 and 26 (1951 and 1953) packards have had tubeless Coker tires for the last 20 years. I used steel valve stems when the tires were first mounted and they are still in service. Hope this helps.

Posted on: 2019/8/15 12:23
Steve
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Well, those Pep boys are pretty good boys in the end I suppose. Granted it took a couple more days but they mounted the tires with the larger/truck valves they ordered after the helpful comments here and I got them back and onto Penny with minor fender wrestling on the rear drivers side. I fully expected to be charged extra based on the ordering of valves, but they honored the super cheap price I originally paid with the amazon order and install package.

Thanks All!

Posted on: 2019/8/15 16:37
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When I put on my new DiamondBacks, I was told to keep the air pressure at 42. So, I put on the steel valves and was very pleased. The tires rarely need additional air. I will start using them for all my cars!!

Posted on: 2019/8/31 12:00
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"I was told to keep the air pressure at 42. So, I put on the steel valves and was very pleased. The tires rarely need additional air. I will start using them for all my cars!!"

Rscott77x,
I'm curious who suggested the 42 PSI? Is it to make the steering easier, if so, does the 42 PSI refer to the front tires only? Or, what advantage do you find running 42 PSI in all four tires it would make my cars feel like it is running over railroad ties I use 32 psi as it is.

Posted on: 2019/9/2 11:40
Steve
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1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Tri-tone
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I got Diamondback radials for my Series 23 sedan. I love the look and the handling but the 42 psi inflation pressure is not great. They do it to minimize the flex of the bonded on whitewall. The high pressure makes the car ride harder. If you let the pressure fall too low the sidewalls flex and the whitewalls crack. This has happened on my car and I am unhappy. I have no other solution to offer.

Posted on: 2019/9/2 12:49
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