Finicky question - Tire valve caps compatible with TPMS?
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Finicky question - Tire valve caps compatible with TPMS?
Sorry folks, I am embarrassed to ask...
For whichever reason, some of the tire valve caps in my car are missing.
Being a finicky Porsche owner myself, I really hope to have the valve cap on all four tires to prevent dirts accumulate inside the valve over time.
In the old time I just grab a bag of cheap black valve caps from Kragen Auto Parts, and be done with it. However, nowaday with the TPMS, I wonder if it might need special valve caps (Porsche OEM or aftermarket?)
Please pardon me to ask... does anyone know an online place that I can order some valve caps that are compatible with our TPMS system, or if I need to purchase them from my Porsche dealer?
Regards,
For whichever reason, some of the tire valve caps in my car are missing.
Being a finicky Porsche owner myself, I really hope to have the valve cap on all four tires to prevent dirts accumulate inside the valve over time.
In the old time I just grab a bag of cheap black valve caps from Kragen Auto Parts, and be done with it. However, nowaday with the TPMS, I wonder if it might need special valve caps (Porsche OEM or aftermarket?)
Please pardon me to ask... does anyone know an online place that I can order some valve caps that are compatible with our TPMS system, or if I need to purchase them from my Porsche dealer?
Regards,
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Tpms is on the valve stem not the cap.
Not sure where to get the nice own caps beside dealer
Not sure where to get the nice own caps beside dealer
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Hi folks,
After much web searching, I think I have found a nice one from an online Porsche dealer webstore...
Just want to share the information in case any fellow owners are interested.
With best regards,
Valve Stem Caps - Aluminum with Crest (Code: PKALUV) Price: $16.49 (set of four caps)
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
After much web searching, I think I have found a nice one from an online Porsche dealer webstore...
Just want to share the information in case any fellow owners are interested.
With best regards,
Valve Stem Caps - Aluminum with Crest (Code: PKALUV) Price: $16.49 (set of four caps)
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
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The factory uses a silver colored cap to represent the TPMS valves. Some aftermarket nitrogen gas filling tire shops like to use green caps to tell them the car is serviced with Nitrogen. The black are just the same old black things. They all work perfectly well. There was some discussion at one time about a possible conflict with the metal ones, but I don't think they have proven to be a real problem.