Do metal valve stems need replacing with tyres?

[azibux1]

Hi all,

Getting some new tires and also got these (see below). Was going to look into painting / getting them painted to match the grey alloys providing they don't need changing everytime you change tyres, unlike rubber valve stems

Anybody know / got any views on it?

Thanks!

 

[Iron-man]

Not too sure but I would suggest they might want to change due to a possibility of perishing on the rubber part but how often the change I'm not sure

 

[Firestar_3x]

The rubber part should be fine (provided the quality is OK), some tyre pressure sensors have metal valve stems, mine after 5 years have just needed the rubber seal replacing.

With the above all you want changing each time is the valve core.

 

[azibux1]

Do you have the richbrook ones above?

Regardless, is the valve core standard fitting in all valves? As in, the tyre shop will likely have these as they're standard fit?

 

[azibux1]

Well I've received the Richbrook valves and they say on the packaging 'lifetime guarantee'... So I probably will get them colour-coded and get replacement rubber seals from Richbrook should they ever fail