Dual Tire Valve Stems

[JamesOne]

I have ACCU-SHIELD aluminum wheels on my front wheels and on my outside rear wheels. My tire dealer told me the inside rear wheels were steel. I crawled under and could not determine whether they were steel or not but they were definitely not the same as the outer wheels.

I asked my dealer why the valve stems on the outer wheels came up about an inch and then had a 90 degree bend pointing to the inside of the coach. The tire dealer said they were that way so I could add air if I ever moved them to be inside tires. When I asked him why I would ever want to do that he expressed the obvious (since the inside and outside wheels are different) "never."

So, my question is, "Why do you think Winnebago mounts the valve stems in this manner?"

I want to mount screw-on air pressure sensors to the valves and they would not fit in that configuration. Therefore, the tire dealer merely let the air out of the outside tires, loosened the nut on the outside of the valve stem, easily rotated it out about 120 degrees, tightened the nut, filled the tires, checked for leaks and I was on my way. If by chance, I would ever put those wheels on the inside. I can always reverse the above procedure.

Does anyone see anything wrong with this procedure. I will accept opinions.

[JamesOne]

I have ACCU-SHIELD aluminum wheels on my front wheels and on my outside rear wheels. My tire dealer told me the inside rear wheels were steel. I crawled under and could not determine whether they were steel or not but they were definitely not the same as the outer wheels.

I asked my dealer why the valve stems on the outer wheels came up about an inch and then had a 90 degree bend pointing to the inside of the coach. The tire dealer said they were that way so I could add air if I ever moved them to be inside tires. When I asked him why I would ever want to do that he expressed the obvious (since the inside and outside wheels are different) "never."

So, my question is, "Why do you think Winnebago mounts the valve stems in this manner?"

I want to mount screw-on air pressure sensors to the valves and they would not fit in that configuration. Therefore, the tire dealer merely let the air out of the outside tires, loosened the nut on the outside of the valve stem, easily rotated it out about 120 degrees, tightened the nut, filled the tires, checked for leaks and I was on my way. If by chance, I would ever put those wheels on the inside. I can always reverse the above procedure.

Does anyone see anything wrong with this procedure. I will accept opinions.

[CalTex]

James, I used the same solution on my Journey without any ill effects. I had to rotate them to get the tire pressure monitors on.

[JamesOne]

CalTex,

Thanks. This is a little off the subject but where did you mount the monitor? Did you need the aux antenna? Any photos?

[CalTex]

James,

I haven't yet mounted the monitor. So far it is on the floor on the left side of the driver's seat.

Everything worked fine without the extra antenna.

I never did get the sensors on the front wheels because of clearance problems. Before I solved that problem I traded for a Vectra. My approach was going to be to loosen the valve extender nut, push to valve to one side, screw on the sensor and then retighten the nut.

The Vectra wheels didn't present any problems for the sensors, so my only remaining issue is where to mount the display.

I am very satisfied with the unit so far, well worth the extra bucks.