At 04:54 PM 1/22/2001, Larry Hamm wrote: >Bob, >I don't think the two are interchangeable. The Schraeder valve is >somewhat larger in diameter, IIRC. >Larry The Schraeder valve is the standard arrangement used on automotive tires; like the cigarette-lighter socket it's been generalized to other things (A/C systems, FI systems etc.) because it's cheap and available and it works. Bicyclists who use "sew-up" tires will be familiar with the other tire valve, the Presta. If it was ever used for cars it was before my time... david
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