Valve Stem solution(s)?
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From: Near Seattle WA
2011 C207 E550
Valve Stem solution(s)?
I hope you'll forgive my n00b question. I've searched, but cannot find a good answer...
I have an '11 C207 with everything but blind-spot monitors (bummer) and parking guide lines on the monitor.
As you may have surmised, she wears AMG double 5-spoked wheels. The valve-stem lives in between the split spoke, and my pump chuck doesn't fit over the valve - or rather, can't get between the split of the spoke. I've been using a brass 90-degree valve stem extender to pump up my tyres. Being an avid motorcyclist and an MSF instructor, I am very particular about tyre pressure for all my vehicles.
I wonder if there are solutions to efficiently get air into the tyres. I understand that it's my pump's fault for having such a fat chuck, but I'm wondering if anyone else had this issue.
I have an '11 C207 with everything but blind-spot monitors (bummer) and parking guide lines on the monitor.
As you may have surmised, she wears AMG double 5-spoked wheels. The valve-stem lives in between the split spoke, and my pump chuck doesn't fit over the valve - or rather, can't get between the split of the spoke. I've been using a brass 90-degree valve stem extender to pump up my tyres. Being an avid motorcyclist and an MSF instructor, I am very particular about tyre pressure for all my vehicles.
I wonder if there are solutions to efficiently get air into the tyres. I understand that it's my pump's fault for having such a fat chuck, but I'm wondering if anyone else had this issue.
Last edited by route246; Feb 12, 2021 at 05:14 AM.
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13 E550 Coupe & 99 C280
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2011 C207 E550
Sadly, I currently don't have a pneumatic setup, so I have THIS to work with... Works great with all my other vehicles 
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...LOW-MOUNTAIN-X
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...LOW-MOUNTAIN-X
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From: Madison, Alabama
13 E550 Coupe & 99 C280
I have one of these for the motorhome and cars.....120 volt or 12 volt
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12...Y120/301753174
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12...Y120/301753174
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This place is a joke.
In the early days of the 220 chassis when the TPMS were installed there was a factory valve stem extension. It was pretty neat, silver plastic and it screwed on to the metal stem and had a self closing cap which made it real easy to top off your air pressure, you didn't even have to get your hands dirty from brake dust. Let me try and find a picture.
