Metal Wheel Valves

[Mars]

Pristine Wheels have recommended that I do not fit metal valves to my newly refurbished wheels as they will create a reaction with the alloys. What are peoples opinion about this piece of advice???

[Rob]

galvanic corrosion and take the advice

[Mars]

galvanic corrosion and take the advice

Thanks Rob

[BRUC3]

Do you mean valve stems or valve caps?

If you dont like the look of black valves, you can get a chrome plastic cover which slides over the top to tidy it up a bit. Failing that, you should be able to put on a 15mm stubby valve so its not as noticable!

Bruce

[Unforgiven]

Just had to use a spanner and a pair of pliers to remove the alloy dust covers from my tyre valves where they had welded themselves to the stems. Obviously there was some sort of chemical reaction because a lot of white dust came out. If you must use them I would suggest a dab of vasoline on the stem and don't do them up too tight.

[Mars]

Do you mean valve stems or valve caps?

If you dont like the look of black valves, you can get a chrome plastic cover which slides over the top to tidy it up a bit. Failing that, you should be able to put on a 15mm stubby valve so its not as noticable!

Bruce

I meant valve stems as the wheels have no valves having been recently refurbished.

[iceman67]

i have chrome valve covers i got from HIQ but have to have long valves to fit then looks good and have no problems with then

all the best neil

[BRUC3]

You should be able to get the chrome valve covers from an wheel place :)

Failing that, loads of tyre places stock the stubby valves which is the route I usually go

Bruce