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Hi
I will restore my wheels, paint <powder coated F/S>> tires,tubes and flaps all the kit. I am indecisive on what kind of valves I must use << rubber or steel>> I made searchs on the forum but find nothing can help me. Three years ago I replaced the rubber stems by steel such as explaned in a forum. Tubes keep pressure correctly however it not easy to keep the steel stem in center of rim hole <<hole 5/8`` stem .397``>> also recently I had a flat and discovered the bridge edges have cut the rim strip. I don't like this valves style for long time use. UNIVERSAL TIRE have tubes with steel stem hot vulcanized and plastic rim hole bushing <<625`` to .453``>> I use my car from time to time it's not a trailer queen. According to your experiences which is the best choice?
Sorry for mistakes my native language is French.
Thanks Henri

There are three critical parts to install metal stems in 1932 wheels. Either tubes with vulcanized metal stems or replacing the rubber stems with metal ones. I purchase the metal stems and other parts from Snyder's Antique Auto Parts in Ohio. Fords used the same metal stems as Chevrolets. The Bridge washer and lock nut are needed to keep the tube stem located in the depression of the wheel. The critical part is the nut that holds the stem in the hole in the wheel. I couldn't find a listing on the Snyder website but did on the Coker website. https://www.cokertire.com/accessories/nickel-cap-1-1-8-inch-tall.html It has a taper on the bottom that centers it in the wheel hole. Pictured below.

Thank for explanations. Concerning the tubes what is the best choice ether to buy tubes with metal stem hot vulcanized or buy tubes with rubber stem and install by myself metal stem buy from Snyder's? Thank again

I have both options and both seem to work.