Interestingly enough, when I arrived at work today.. was opening the back door to grab my bag, I noticed that my rear left rim looks a bit different..

than I see that the stem valve cap is MISSING...

I believe some kids must have taken this to add some bling bling to their cars...

but why they took only one.. I dunno if I should use the ugly black one to replace it; use all 4 ugly black ones; buy a new set from Enkei ??

 

Been there done that....
Old post.... new locking caps

..... haven't lost any since.

 

that's exactly why i took of my Rays Stem caps as soon as I mounted the rims onto my car :P

 

ouchie..
thanks for the Link, Ian.. but back to the same question, I am a bit more worried abt them trying to vandalize my car when they fail to steal what they want

 

Try working at a school and see how long they last....

 

man, just go to crappy tire and buy a couple sets... they're like 4$ or something. i've also lost a few. but lately the new set has been sitting pretty tight for the last while.

 

i mainly don't like locking caps due to the annoyance that i would have to go through to open it to check the pressure. I think it'd rather lose cheap-o caps and get them stolen than to use locking caps. By cheap-o i mean they have to at least be metal...black ugly rubber ones don't count as stem caps :P

 

After going through many replacements, I'm now a happy camper.
I've had zero issues since that old thread last year.

I was concerned about vandalism,
but have had no problems...... I think they just & move on

As far as checking pressure... it's no more difficult than normal.
The little do-hickey just snaps on.

 

I use Loctite Medium Strength. Keeps the kids away most of the time. I use a Nut Driver to remove them for checking the air pressure which is a pain but I was real tired of replacing stolen ones. The chrome plated brass covers are getting hard to find in the Seattle area.

 

Hehe, i dont' like do-hickeys that I have to carry around to snap on to check the tire pressure...I already hate the fact that the remote isn't integrated into the key. man i miss my TPS :P Maybe i'll try banding it to my rims when i need to switch tires.

 

hehehe.. maybe you'd rather use a Thingamabob

 

^good one.

 

i'm more of a whatchamacallit man myself

 

Seriously guys, I have learn to stay away from metal valve caps with G35 because of the TPS valves...

When I got my tires replaced after winter at local shop they were scared as hell to use force to unscrew them (they were stuck) These TPS valves are really easy to break and are costly to replace. It's not the first time I heard "tires shops" telling me to stick with plastic caps.