Tyre valves , steel and rubber.

[Jake Royd]

I have steel bodied valves on my 2008 motorhome , when getting new tyres 3 years ago I was advised they do not need replacement. They are bolted in.
My SIL has a 2016 motorhome (16" tyres) which use high pressure rubber valves.
She is getting new tyres this week and has been advised to have her valves replaced at the same time.

This seems plausible.
She has been quoted £80 for a set of steel valves which will replace her rubber ones , this is from Fiat Professional (Yes, I know) so she knows they are the correct ones. These she has been told will be fit and forget , practically.
She knows you can buy steel bolt in valves for £5 each from ebay but is unsure if they will fit and function correctly.

So to summarise:-
Steel valves , fit and practically forget.
High pressure rubber valves , replace with tyres , even though they seem hard to find.

Is this correct?

 

[Winger]

No idea why the steel valves she has would need replacing. I would be asking why if it were me

 

[kevenh]

No idea why the steel valves she has would need replacing. I would be asking why if it were me

They’re rubber:

My SIL has a 2016 motorhome (16" tyres) which use high pressure rubber valves.

 

[dunnah01]

High pressure rubber valves are good for 100psi which is just OK for the 80psi camper tyres often found on moho's. I've fitted steel valves which are good for 200psi so one less thing to worry about. Standard rubber valves are only good for 65psi so I wouldn't use them on any moho.

 

[pappajohn]

A valve is a valve. They all made to fit in the same hole in the rim.
The only difference will be the stem length....short or long.
With average motorhome speeds either will do.
Steel valves don't need replacing but the rubber seals on them do.

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[Jake Royd]

A valve is a valve. They all made to fit in the same hole in the rim.
The only difference will be the stem length....short or long.
With average motorhome speeds either will do.
Steel valves don't need replacing but the rubber seals on them do.

Yes , I understand.
The seals in steel valves look to me be used mainly between the 'nut' and the stem inside the rim so likely to be protected from UV and other environmental contaminants.
Rubber valve stems are not.

 

[pappajohn]

so likely to be protected from UV and other environmental contaminants.

Agreed, but rubber degrades whether in sun or not.

 

[Stealaway]

Why not take it to a professional tyre dealers. They will fit the correct (rubber) valves for about a fiver each.
I like Costco for price and professional fitters

 

[dunnah01]

Why not take it to a professional tyre dealers. They will fit the correct (rubber) valves for about a fiver each.
I like Costco for price and professional fitters

I'd be a bit wary of any professional fitter using rubber valves and query what spec they are. If standard rubber valve then I'd walk away

 

[cmcardle75]

I would prefer steel. The valve cores can be replaced when required.

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[Stealaway]

That's why I would only trust the professional fitters and I would mention that they are camping van tyres.
Fiat were happy to fit rubber valves.

 

[Just smiffy]

Not only is she getting robbed for the price of the valves, if she is getting new tyres fitted at a main stealer then she’s also getting mugged…

Go to a tyre fitters and get the same for half the price…

 

[Oldrat]

Keep the steel valves and just replace the cores.

Just a quick nose on Flea bay - other sources available- brought up these Schraeder valve (that’s what they are called) cores together with valve caps.

The cores just unscrew using the shaped
end of the Schraeder valve cap.

 

[Jake Royd]

Not only is she getting robbed for the price of the valves, if she is getting new tyres fitted at a main stealer then she’s also getting mugged…

Go to a tyre fitters and get the same for half the price…

The tyres are being fitted by a normal tyre place but yet she is being ripped off on the valves.
Bad timing really , she is off in the van in a couple of days and has a bulge on one tyre.
All tyres are being replaced due to age.
She left it too late to plan properly.

 

[Rotel]

Jus looking to replace to clamp on there vales on my Fiat Ducato 16 inch alloys, alloy clue to corrosion inside the wheel rim at the base of the valves.
Rims sorted but need new clamp valves. Looked everywhere and want good quality replacement valves. Advised to buy stepped or tapered valves. Even tyre fitter was struggling to find suitable replacement valves. If anyone can help, point me in the right direction. Have seen on e eBay, just concerned about the quality ?

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[Lenny HB]

EBay ones are OK, I've used them, they will all come from China.

 

[Rotel]

EBay ones are OK, I've used them, they will all come from China.

That was quick, many thanks

 

[Rotel]

Success !! Found a company DYK Young Automotive. Very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and advised on which high pressure valves to go for.

 

[the1andonly]

Steel ones can fail. Be aware that Japanese " sports" Vehicles and grey imports may have valves that are only available from specialist shops (ie Ebay). I was stuck for a weekend on a spare whilst waiting for a new valve.