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Washburn
11-14-2015, 08:50 PM
So i noticed after getting my new tires installed (DWS06), that my genuine BMW, shallow, metal valve stem caps were gone and replaced with regular rubber caps. :( too late to make a big deal of it as I didn't notice until i got home.

The new valve stem thread area looks a bit longer and my old BMW caps wouldn't cover them fully i think, even if I still had them. (still have some OLD ones i should double check).
These are the short ones I had:
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/31422/Valve-Stem-Cap-36121120779/?gclid=CM6I9ZjPkckCFdePHwodrLAJLw

22596

So i am looking for some regular length BMW METAL valve stem caps. I know they phased out the metal ones due to TPMS issues and the ones you get from dealer are plastic, but made to look like metal.

But i know that at one point they had genuine BMW metal caps, that are newer than my old ones. I just can't find the part number for them, somehow.
I am picky about keeping it to genuine BMW (or of equal quality) due to the rubber o-ring they have...

So if you guys know where i can get some newer METAL BMW stem caps, (OR non-BMW but decent quality with O-ring inside) please post.

Thanks in advance.

anandoc
11-14-2015, 08:56 PM
These?

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Wheels/Valve_Stems/Caps/ES65523/

Part# 36121120779

https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/94343_x800.jpg

Washburn
11-14-2015, 09:13 PM
Well yes, that's the ones I had. But like i said above: they are very short.
"...The new valve stem's thread area *looks* a bit longer and my old BMW caps wouldn't cover them fully i think, even if I still had them." I'd really like to have the stem's thread are fully covered

(I have to test with an old leftover one to be 100% sure that this is true. I know I have at least one ..must find it to test)

Hence looking for something a bit longer...