Does anybody know where I can buy metal alloy wheel valves. The P1 has short dark grey wheel valves which I really would like to source?

Thanks in advance

Julian

 

I think places such as elite stock them.
Supposedly, normal rubber valves are actually pushed into the rim due to forces at approx 90-100 mph. Makes you think!

robski

 

Kwik-Fit

Cem

 

I just had an alloy wheel replaced under warranty. When the car came back it had a cool shiny alloy valve cap.
Alloy changed by dealer at National tyres.
Sounds like all the tyre dealers have them now.
Regards

 

I think all you need is a metal cap with a rubber seal. A secondary seal prevents air loss should centrifugal force at high speeds open the valve. These caps come in various quality of production. Halfords do a cheap and cheerful version which are currently gracing my car.

Mick

 

Halfords sell them.

But be aware......sooner or later some scum-bag will have them off your car. After replacing 2 sets I have given up with the flash ones and am sticking with the standard black ones.

Gethin.
MY96 WRX

 

Used to happen a lot to BMWs. The valves had a BMW logo.
Buy your flash alloy valves and also have a set of the plastics.
Only use the nice valves when you go posing on the club meets.

 

Thanks for the replies. My post must have been a bit vague. I meant the wheel valve stems, i.e what you screw your valve cap onto. The P1 had v.short dark grey metal valve stems which looked great.

Any ideas, I can only find standard metal ones.

thanks

Julian

 

People- read the man's post!

Thought you mean't the stems.

I've had no problem at 120.

How about hammerite for that "professional" but tasteful touch. Hmmm

 

cant you just buy some of the metal valves, and spray them, then get them fitted to your car?

Bugger, just thought, the ones I am on about are flush fitting, you get an adapter that screws in to allow you to inflate, looked very good when I saw them, meant to invest in some, cost was about £30, but bear in mind you need tyre off rim to fit, so its going to cost!

Otherwise, if they are fitted to P1, wait till its released then buy from dealer, they should be able to supply by then (if not now) as a subaru part!

robski

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Anti-tamper-fl...-/380156443125
These look OK.

 

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Let's do the time warp again!