Bead lock wheels and tire pressures - how to check?

[BlancoRaptor]

Whats the easiest way of checking and filling tires with Bead lock wheels?
Valve stems are recessed and hard to get at??!!

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[stuartmunto]

Valve extenders?

The valves are purposely recessed so they aren’t damaged by obstacles when tyre pressures are really low - you could say it’s a ‘feature’ of the beadlock wheels really

 

[BlancoRaptor]

Any recommendations for extenders to fit those wheels and tires?

 

[stuartmunto]

Any recommendations for extenders to fit those wheels and tires?

Just get any basic valve extender off amazon - doesn't need to be anything special, you just use them when filling or checking air pressures so they don't need to be anything specific

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tire+valve+exender&crid=3V2TIVVTEZ2GO&sprefix=tire+valve+extend,aps,446

something like these might be easier as you'll have more to grip on when screwing onto the valve:
https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Ex...909&sprefix=tire+valve+extend,aps,446&sr=8-13

 

[Dutch]

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[BlancoRaptor]

Hi StuartMunto
I like those $5 tire valve extenders.
Should do the trick for checking and filling tires. Would remove them for driving I guess?!

 

[Golf4fun60]

Hi StuartMunto
I like those $5 tire valve extenders.
Should do the trick for checking and filling tires. Would remove them for driving I guess?!

I put a set on 6 months ago and left them on. They are barely flush with the trim ring and make access to check and fill much easier. I haven’t seen any noticeable leakage. I’ll definitely be getting longer valve stems when I get new tires.

 

[Dutch]

I put a set on 6 months ago and left them on. They are barely flush with the trim ring and make access to check and fill much easier. I haven’t seen any noticeable leakage. I’ll definitely be getting longer valve stems when I get new tires.

Are the stems part of the TPI system? If they are separate - that would be great!

 

[Golf4fun60]

Are the stems part of the TPI system? If they are separate - that would be great!

https://a.co/d/dcaweGh

They are a screw on 25 mm long extension. I got them on Amazon.

 

[Dutch]

https://a.co/d/dcaweGh

They are a screw on 25 mm long extension. I got them on Amazon.

Leaving a party at 1am to find a flat tire the night after I installed those impressed me.

 

[Golf4fun60]

Leaving a party at 1am to find a flat tire the night after I installed those impressed me.

That item came with five extensions. I found one with a slow leak - but the spare was fine. Six months and haven’t had to add air once.

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