Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information

Removing and installing valve, rubber valve

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Ensure that the wheel rim is clean.

  • Insert new tyre valve with -VAS 6459--1-.
  • Unscrew and remove valve insert.
  • Inflate tyre to approx. 3 to 4 bar. The bead of the tyre must slip audibly over the hump of the rim.
  • Screw in valve insert.
  • Check tyre pressure to make sure prescribed pressure has been reached.
  • Balance wheel.
Removing and installing valve, rubber valve

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