Tire valve stem caps... question...

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Just wondering if anybody out there knows of anywhere that sells metal tire valve stem caps. The reason being, is that I find the stock vinyl ones provided by Honda crack far too often in the winter from the cold weather.
I was browsing on eBay, and found these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acur...ewItemQQcategoryZ33747QQitemZ8004566977QQrdZ1

They appear to be metal, but I was just wondering if anybody has previous experience with this type of valve stem cap, or if anyone knows of any metal ones out there on the market that can be purchased online.

Thanks :)
 
Why online? Auto Zone or whatever parts store is near you should have them for under $5.
 
skip0110
Why online? Auto Zone or whatever parts store is near you should have them for under $5.
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We don't have Auto Zone in Canada.
Ghost C
For that matter, Wal-Mart has them for $3.99 with valve stem sleeves.
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I've never seen them there, maybe the US Wal-Marts have different selections. What would valve stem sleeves be, by the way?
 
Majarvis
They appear to be metal, but I was just wondering if anybody has previous experience with this type of valve stem cap, or if anyone knows of any metal ones out there on the market that can be purchased online.
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I have a few customers that use the "locking" variety; of course, the key isn't anything fancy (a bunch of the technicians have a copy of the key for forgetful customers). I've only heard of one set ever getting stolen, and that's in the 2+ years I've been with Lexus.

Some of the run-flat tires use metal valve stem caps because the higher pressures (40+ psi) can't be held in place with the plastic caps.

Of course, anti-theft caps prevent theft; customers with their SC430s complain that people take their caps every now and then. When I ask how many got stolen, it's always 2 or 4. "Four" means somebody wanted nice caps for their car. "Two" means that a kid thought they'd look nice on their bicycle.

Try a local auto-parts store or auto boutique. Someone's bound to have something like this.
 
pupik
I have a few customers that use the "locking" variety; of course, the key isn't anything fancy (a bunch of the technicians have a copy of the key for forgetful customers). I've only heard of one set ever getting stolen, and that's in the 2+ years I've been with Lexus.

Some of the run-flat tires use metal valve stem caps because the higher pressures (40+ psi) can't be held in place with the plastic caps.

Of course, anti-theft caps prevent theft; customers with their SC430s complain that people take their caps every now and then. When I ask how many got stolen, it's always 2 or 4. "Four" means somebody wanted nice caps for their car. "Two" means that a kid thought they'd look nice on their bicycle.

Try a local auto-parts store or auto boutique. Someone's bound to have something like this.
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Excellent, thanks for the info :) So, without the accompanying tool, you can't take off the locking ones, correct? I'd rather have plain ones, but I guess the Acura logo ones aren't too flashy. It's not like I'm putting them on a Honda, afterall like some do :p
 
pupik
Some of the run-flat tires use metal valve stem caps because the higher pressures (40+ psi) can't be held in place with the plastic caps.
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If you're counting on the valve stem cap to hold the air pressure in the tire, then there's something wrong with the Shrader valve in the stem.
 
Duke
If you're counting on the valve stem cap to hold the air pressure in the tire, then there's something wrong with the Shrader valve in the stem.
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Glad to know I'm not the only one around here who caught that.

The only purpose served by tire valve caps is to keep dirt and grime out of the tire.
 

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