Painted M Tire Valve Caps

Gfit · 09-09-2021, 11:47 AM

Got these on eBay for less than $10. Surprisingly they pop more than expected.

mzcp · 09-11-2021, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gfit

Got these on eBay for less than $10. Surprisingly they pop more than expected.

I got the Blue one. Not bad for $10. Thanks

McLaren720s · 09-11-2021, 09:06 PM

I ordered these after losing a cap at the track and seeing this thread.

khai Dow · 09-12-2021, 02:13 AM

Green…

Gfit · 09-12-2021, 05:55 AM

Ha. Nice. Glad you all like them.

M0J0 · 09-12-2021, 03:12 PM

Beware of them seizing. I did metal caps once and I had to use a torch to remove it. I will not make that mistake again.

jmh600cbr · 09-19-2021, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gfit

Got these on eBay for less than $10. Surprisingly they pop more than expected.

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Originally Posted by Gfit

Got these on eBay for less than $10. Surprisingly they pop more than expected.

Do you have a link?

Gfit · 09-19-2021, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gfit

Got these on eBay for less than $10. Surprisingly they pop more than expected.

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Originally Posted by Gfit

Got these on eBay for less than $10. Surprisingly they pop more than expected.

Do you have a link?

I'll try. Sometimes links are blocked. I also put a dab of anti seize grease on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Perform...-127632-2357-0

Medal · 09-19-2021, 10:49 AM

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Beware of them seizing. I did metal caps once and I had to use a torch to remove it. I will not make that mistake again.

This!!!

I had the same thing happen to me on the 2013 335xi I have pictures of in My Garage here in the forum on my profile. Bought some ///M caps, from BMW for that matter, and after a season change, went to either add or remove air from the tires, and all four caps had seized to the valve stem. Worse yet, when I went to remove them, the caps bent and broke into little twisted and sharp pieces. It was an absolute nightmare. I finally used a torch like our brother here, and got em off after at least a couple hours of tedious work making sure I didn't damage anything.

Ever since, I've admired the caps online and on shelves at BMW service, but for me, it's the stock rubber ones only….not worth the risk….I've explained this to others who commented or posted about getting or wanting these….and if you are dead-set on getting them, I highly recommend you double check and unscrew/screw them regularly…rather safe than sorry!

Gfit · 09-19-2021, 11:15 AM

Just put a drop of anti seize lube on the threads same as you do with lug nuts and spacers.

voyagergab · 09-20-2021, 12:26 AM

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Just put a drop of anti seize lube on the threads same as you do with lug nuts and spacers.

anti seize on lug bolts is asking for trouble.

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McLaren720s Major 1478 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Competition X Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I ordered these after losing a cap at the track and seeing this thread. __________________ 2024 BMW M4 Competition XDrive - Tanzanite Blue/Kyalami Orange - AST HAS - RaceChip
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Gfit Lieutenant Colonel 2716 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2023 X3M, 2024 X5M. Sold 2022 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Ha. Nice. Glad you all like them.
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M0J0 Lieutenant 191 Rep 415 Posts Drives: XM3C '22 JKUR '13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0)	Beware of them seizing. I did metal caps once and I had to use a torch to remove it. I will not make that mistake again.
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Gfit Lieutenant Colonel 2716 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2023 X3M, 2024 X5M. Sold 2022 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Just put a drop of anti seize lube on the threads same as you do with lug nuts and spacers.
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