Re: [Chrysler300] 300K wheel valve stems

Hi all:

Years ago I had a problem with one of my older cars of wheel covers turning. Can't remember which car it was but I think it was my 1956 Dodge. Anyway, I bent the tangs of the wheel covers out just a bit and sprayed a couple of coats of paint in the areas of the wheels where the tangs made contact. Left the paint dry for about a week and reinstalled the wheel covers. Never had a problem after that.

Dan Reitz

Bell Canyon, CA

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Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300K wheel valve stems

Bob,

The 300K covers are notorious for turning on the wheel and metal valve stems will damage the covers if they do this. My first car was a ’64 300 Sport and I’d have to pull the wheel covers and put them back on after they turned.

Nick.

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Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300K wheel valve stems

Nick,

I’ve never owned a K, but I have metal valve stems on my G. Why is it a no no to use metal valve stems on a K?

Bob J

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Subject: [Chrysler300] 300K wheel valve stems

Looking for wheel valve stems to fit a 300K with the original wheelcovers. Looks like they need to be at least 2 ½” long. I tried a cover on a wheel with a 2” stem and it’s just flush with the hole. I can’t find long ones except for metal ones and that’s a no no on these.

What are people using? Extenders? I assume the factory must have used ones long enough to clear the wheel cover but it’s been so long since I had my ’64 300 I don’t remember.

Nick