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Old 07-19-2018, 02:19 PM   #11
Yvonnemarc
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.2
State: Massachusetts
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Do you ever worry about the outward force generated by the "cetrifugal" force constantly pulling on the valve stem due to the additional weight of the extender and the wheel rotation? Maybe sometime when you are going down the road the valve stem might just pop out. I prefer to just purchase an air fitting that fits through the hubcap.


Since the valve stems are actually pulled through from inside the rim (large rubber stop that’s part of the valve stem to prevent it from pulling all the way through). There’s no way it would pop out.
I just added a short extension that’s virtually no weight so I’m not worried.
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