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Old 02-28-2012 | 08:53 PM
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Replacement valve stem caps and TPMS

I found these valve stem caps on Amazon a while ago. Before I order them, will they cause any issues with the TPMS? I've read that the stems have a "shoulder" that regular caps don't fit over.

Or if anyone knows of another set of black caps with the gold bowtie... I wish these weren't plastic, and that they were anti-theft.
Old 02-28-2012 | 08:58 PM
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Those look like they wont bother the tpms would look good on black powder coated SS wheels, I better bookmark them.

these are kind of cool, goes with blue. http://www.amazon.com/Seattle-Seahaw...480961&sr=1-17
Old 02-28-2012 | 09:01 PM
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Those look like the wont bother the tms would look good on black powder coated SS wheels, I better bookmark them.
Browse around, there are several style variations. Even some with SS on top.
Old 02-28-2012 | 09:37 PM
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As far as I can see, the only "TPMS" specific bit of the cap is an o-ring moisture seal. I guess the old fashioned plastic caps can't seal good enough for some engineer. I just do not know how sealing the cap could possibly have anything to do with TPMS, however since the TPMS is radio, perhaps the metal cap acts as an antenna????
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