Metal Tyre Valves

[DCPU]

I think we've all read that Ineos have fitted metal tyre valves as they think they are more robust for off road use; but my question is are they fitted with metal dust caps?

I thought they were but mine appear to be plastic, can people check and confirm what they have?

 

[Arkaig]

Same here - plastic.

 

[rovie]

I think we've all read that Ineos have fitted metal tyre valves as they think they are more robust for off road use; but my question is are they fitted with metal dust caps?

I thought they were but mine appear to be plastic, can people check and confirm what they have?

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My valves also have plastic caps.

 

[DCPU]

Thanks - my imagination - I would have sworn they were long metal caps...

I guess they must have let the Engineer responsible for overall weight have a win somewhere.

 

[Norb-TX]

No one uses metal as it might corrode on the stem and make it hard to take off.

 

[Highwayman]

I think we've all read that Ineos have fitted metal tyre valves as they think they are more robust for off road use; but my question is are they fitted with metal dust caps?

I thought they were but mine appear to be plastic, can people check and confirm what they have?

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They look like standard BMW TPMS valves with the sender on the inside of the rim. Identical to my X5

 

[Krabby]

Class your truck up with these bad boys:

 

[Eric]

Class your truck up with these bad boys:

Come on, lets exercise a bit of taste please

 

[DCPU]

No one uses metal as it might corrode on the stem and make it hard to take off.

Right, I'll remember to tell Lotus that next time I'm at the factory; and the numerous military vehicles that come with them as standard.

If your valve caps are corroded to your valve stems, then it means you are a lazy bastard and not checking your tyre pressures as often as you should...a chargeable offence where I'm from.

 

[Eric]

Right, I'll remember to tell Lotus that next time I'm at the factory; and the numerous military vehicles that come with them as standard.

If your valve caps are corroded to your valve stems, then it means you are a lazy bastard and not checking your tyre pressures as often as you should...a chargeable offence where I'm from.

Can't remember why but when using metal valve caps ( after he cut mine off) the tyre fitter said don't use copper grease but put vaseline on them.

 

[Norb-TX]

I'll remember to tell Lotus that next time I'm at the factory;

The US has varied climate. And some parts use salt/chemicals on roads. That's why most manufacturers have switched to plastic caps. Even high end ones.

 

[AnD3rew]

$10 or less on eBay will get you a set of anodised metal caps

 

[DCPU]

$10 or less on eBay will get you a set of anodised metal caps

Thanks ~ I'm happy with the OEM ones, the question was more around my poor memory.

 

[Bobby Mac]

Tyre Extinguishers – deflating SUV tyres as a form of climate action​

Need some of these (and a large tyre lever) to deal with these ratbags….

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Class your truck up with these bad boys:

But, if my dodgey dice are weighted (“loaded”), will I have to get the wheel rebalanced?

 

[Eric]

But, if my dodgey dice are weighted, will I have to get the wheel rebalanced?

They are so gross bad taste