Valve stem caps necessity
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Valve stem caps necessity
I lost 2 valve stem caps and decided to throw the rest away as well (you know, for balance). I find it makes checking tire pressure and filling up a lot easier.
Is it a "bad idea" to drive daily without valve stem caps? Do they have any functionality besides making the tires look better?
Is it a "bad idea" to drive daily without valve stem caps? Do they have any functionality besides making the tires look better?
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Keeps the tire valves clean which will prevent them from getting dirt in the seals and eventually developing a slow leak. Also a good metal cap with an o-ring seal will actually prevent a leaky valve from being a problem at all.
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I agree with CRG. Also, if debris gets into the stem, couldn't it be forced into the tire the next time you need to add air? I would think that's not something you would want as a trade-off for saving the few seconds it takes to remove/replace the caps at fillups.