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Darrell S · 05-25-2016, 05:43 PM

I just returned from the tire store with new Cokers on the 48. I ordered them Saturday afternoon online from Summit. They arrived here Monday afternoon. I'd say that is pretty quick service.

I also bought tubes from them and when I took it to the shop to get them mounted and balanced I was advised that the tubes were incorrect. The valve stem is to narrow for the hole in the rim and they said it would shear off. So they installed spacers over the stems that fills the hole in the rim with no gap. The person at the shop said they do this when necessary and is a safe procedure. Having never heard of this I was more than a little apprehensive. These tubes are made in Korea, hope they are better than Chinese ones.

Has anyone else run into this situation?

05-25-2016, 05:43 PM	#1
Darrell S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everett WA Posts: 346	New Tires and Tubes I just returned from the tire store with new Cokers on the 48. I ordered them Saturday afternoon online from Summit. They arrived here Monday afternoon. I'd say that is pretty quick service. I also bought tubes from them and when I took it to the shop to get them mounted and balanced I was advised that the tubes were incorrect. The valve stem is to narrow for the hole in the rim and they said it would shear off. So they installed spacers over the stems that fills the hole in the rim with no gap. The person at the shop said they do this when necessary and is a safe procedure. Having never heard of this I was more than a little apprehensive. These tubes are made in Korea, hope they are better than Chinese ones. Has anyone else run into this situation?