Inner Tubes and Valve Stems

[racertb]

Good Afternoon:

I've dropped off my rims to be refinished and I'm about to order my new tires, tubes and flaps. My question is, what type of valve stem - rubber, nickel or brass? The salesman at Universal Tire told me that all wood wheels should be using the brass stem. A salesman at Coker told me nickel...I don't think they really know.

Does anyone on the board know? Is the brass (or nickel) stem stronger and or different in appearance? Does it really matter? Of course, the rubber is cheaper and is what was on the car...