silverback Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 just thought i would let you all know just picked up some metal high pressure tyre valves off ebay :D they come from tyresave have heard it mentioned on here before, bought 8 with p&p £13 :D so fill your boots ladies and gents (lol) jonathan :D the link is http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380200459011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebishbus Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thanks Jonathan, just bought some, useful spares, you never know when you may need one. Regards. Brian B :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky 8 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thanks Jonathan, just bought some for spares.Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I have bought some as well, I struggled to find them last time I had new tyres so I will keep these until I need them. Hallii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 hi all, i reckon at 4 for £5 and £2.50 p&p there a real bargain :D from tryesafe direct there £30 8-) jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Please be aware though these are probably chinese sourced and quality is unknown. You will probably also find the design is slightly different from those fitted where the thread is at the top of the stem for clamping nut and nut is larger dia across flats. As spares for use in emerency fine, but for long term fitment I would not use. My thoughts for what it is worth - sorry. I would much pefer to source known quality parts even though there may be nothing wrong with the quaility of the Tyresave ones. So unless the seller can show evidence they are sourced from a manufafurer with an approved quality system in place ....... you get my drift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebishbus Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hi, have just received the new metal valves, they look well made and faultless to me. Brian B (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 hi ya mine are on, and working fine and waiting for a reply to my question will post when recievedjonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 hi jon,duncan from tyresave has got back to me regarding your concerns i will copy and paste his email replyit says "They are indeed made in China - as are 99% of all motor accessories these days. I don't think it is possible to buy any tyre valves, either rubber or metal, that are not made in China. The quality is good - they are made to the appropriate standards. I don't know why that chap is going on about the nut/thread size - but they fit perfectly - they are much neater than the style where the nut is larger than the shank - and so more suited for use with alloy wheels but still OK to use with steel wheels - tell him I will send him one as a free sample if he sends his address. They are a specialist item - so most tyre depots don't keep them in stock - the original metal valves in Fiat Ducato wheels do not need changing each time a tyre is fitted - but after about 10 years the rubber seat hardens and you get a leak around the base of the valve. I expect our valves to last the same 10 years." i hope that answers your postjonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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