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Panhard
 Apr 23 2010, 10:41 AM
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should I change my stock rubber tyre valves to the metal type, any difference, is it better???
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Help1
Apr 23 2010, 10:58 AM
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what is your ride, your rim model n tyre?
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0_Kewl
Apr 23 2010, 11:14 AM | In Reply To Panhard
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Metal looks nicer for sure but whether it is better is arguable. There are still rubber components when using the metal valves, which are necessary in order to have proper air seal. So you still need to change these metal valves every so often. Problem is, it takes a little longer to change since you need to screw it down properly.
Benefits of an all rubber valve is that it is quick to change and easy to change so it does get changed more often than the metal ones...which unless you specify to the tyre shop, most probably wont get changed ever! And this would not be a good thing. This post has been edited by 0_Kewl: Apr 23 2010, 11:16 AM |
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Panhard
Apr 23 2010, 11:17 AM | In Reply To Help1
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QUOTE (Help1 @ Apr 23 2010, 10:58 AM)  what is your ride, your rim model n tyre? its stock alloy rims 195/65/15" -------------------- |
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Octopus
Apr 24 2010, 12:04 PM | In Reply To Panhard
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Some valves may looks like metal, but its just a metal sleeve slide over the rubber valve body.
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Fcw75
Apr 24 2010, 12:47 PM
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The real metal valve has a nut on it. The one with the metal sleeve doesn't have. Quite easy to differentiate.
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Panhard
Dec 21 2010, 05:47 PM
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is it more for cosmetic reasons or the metal valves are more durable & not likely
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Unfair
Dec 21 2010, 05:53 PM
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Tire caps make no difference in practicality.
Just looks. But looks might tempt pple to steal your caps.... -------------------- Pepi1802us (For Fifa13) |
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Yeobh
Dec 21 2010, 06:50 PM
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Rubber tubless valves are snapped into position by a level tool. Metal tubless valves are hold to the rim by thread stem and lock nut
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Roberttan
Dec 22 2010, 10:05 AM
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i prefer the rubber and the shorter the possible
anyway mine looks more like TR76E neither metal nor rubber |
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Wolfy3769
Dec 22 2010, 10:21 AM
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I think the metal or rubber... it mainly for the cosmetic (to match ur rim)..
frankly.. i will use the rubber one... it will be change whenever i change a new tire... so the rubber hardening will not affect the seal. also my one i use was like hybrid... the base was all rubber.. but the stem was metallic... not those nut lock type. |
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Lectrosphere
Dec 22 2010, 10:26 AM | In Reply To Yeobh
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Roberttan
Dec 22 2010, 02:04 PM | In Reply To Lectrosphere
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QUOTE (Lectrosphere @ Dec 22 2010, 10:26 AM) the whole metal valve one looks neat, any idea where to get it? so far the tyre shops i went to all don't have  why bother about metal valve, if you end up getting 1 and could be old stock valve (rubber seal also hardened) it will only give you more problem in the near future. seems like some people put cosmetic in prior to safety |
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Cephas
Mar 19 2012, 03:04 PM
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Changed my cracked rubber valve to metal type. Look like TR -48E in the above picture. The crack was scary. Metal won't have this kind of issue. Changed at S$10 x 4pcs.
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Cephas
Mar 19 2012, 04:29 PM | In Reply To Cephas
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QUOTE (Cephas @ Mar 19 2012, 03:04 PM) Changed my cracked rubber valve to metal type. Look like TR -48E in the above picture. The crack was scary. Metal won't have this kind of issue. Changed at S$10 x 4pcs. + inclusive of nitrogen top-up. -------------------- Lambo with open pod....weeeee |
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Dafansu
Mar 19 2012, 06:54 PM
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metal look nicer but then higher chance to get stolen
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Grx80
Mar 19 2012, 07:20 PM | In Reply To Cephas
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QUOTE (Cephas @ Mar 19 2012, 03:04 PM) Changed my cracked rubber valve to metal type. Look like TR -48E in the above picture. The crack was scary. Metal won't have this kind of issue. Changed at S$10 x 4pcs. where did you change yours? I need to change one of my metal tyre valve too. Thanks! |
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Cephas
Mar 19 2012, 09:35 PM | In Reply To Dafansu
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QUOTE (Dafansu @ Mar 19 2012, 06:54 PM) metal look nicer but then higher chance to get stolen how exactly to steal it when it is tightened from inside of the rim? -------------------- Lambo with open pod....weeeee |
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Cephas
Mar 19 2012, 09:37 PM | In Reply To Grx80
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QUOTE (Grx80 @ Mar 19 2012, 07:20 PM) where did you change yours? I need to change one of my metal tyre valve too. Thanks! west side...if convenient, i pm you the shop name. -------------------- Lambo with open pod....weeeee |
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Stanong11
Mar 19 2012, 10:26 PM | In Reply To Cephas
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QUOTE (Cephas @ Mar 19 2012, 09:35 PM) how exactly to steal it when it is tightened from inside of the rim? I guess he meant the tire valve cap. The external ones. Used to cover the valves. |
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