Air-valve caps
The valve caps for the car come in different shapes and colors. The original caps are
often made of plastic, but caps are also available in metal and aluminum. You
could even go for a nice figure. The valve caps are universal products and
therefore fit on every car tire. Do you opt for a unique, sporty or neat look?
Take a quick look at what the different brands have to offer.
Valve cap functions
Valve caps are there for a reason
and fulfill a few important functions for car tyres. These small parts ensure
that the
tyres are well protected against dirt, brake dust, moisture and
stones. These external influences are very bad for the tyres and you would
therefore prefer to keep them out. Often you cannot prevent the car from
driving through mud, dirty puddles or on sandy roads. Therefore make sure that
the valves are always fitted with good valve caps. Moreover, the cost of a good
set of valve caps does not outweigh the cost of damage to the tyres!
Another
important function of the valve caps is to maintain the tire pressure. When
properly cared for and tightened, the valves and caps will prevent air from
escaping from the tyres on a regular basis. If there is no cap on the valves,
there is a greater chance that some air will escape. Therefore, regularly check
whether the valves and valve caps are still properly tightened and that they
are in good condition.
Install valve caps
Fitting new valve caps is a piece of
cake and can be done within a few minutes. However, it is useful to keep a few
things in mind. For example, it is important to immediately check the condition
of the valve. Also clean the valve well and let some air escape from the tyres
if necessary. This ensures that the valve is blown clean from the inside. With
aluminum or metal caps, it is useful to also lubricate some
copper grease in
the caps. Otherwise you may not be able to get the cap off properly later.
Have you
made all the preparations and is everything neat and clean? Then you can place
the valve caps on the valves. Make sure to tighten them firmly until they are
seated.
Buy valve caps
You can buy valve caps quickly and
easily at Winparts. You will also find other useful accessories and parts for
the wheels of your car in our webshop. Winparts is also the right place for
wheel spacers , wheel trims , wheel nut caps , rim strips or tyre repair kits !
