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Stupid people, somebody stole my tire vent caps!

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Old 08-11-06, 02:32 PM
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Default Stupid people, somebody stole my tire vent caps!

I realized today when I went to my car that somebody has stolen my tire vent caps, somebody need to get their *** kicked! It was the caps for the stock rims.

Old 08-11-06, 02:34 PM
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that sucks

I don't get why people steal those things...and its not even like you had custom chrome ones or something, they are just the OEM ones off the stock rims...people are just dumb sometimes i guess...
Old 08-11-06, 02:42 PM
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My guess...it's kids looking to spruce up their bikes. Little buggers. Sorry to hear about your loss. I just can't stand thieves.
Old 08-11-06, 02:50 PM
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I'm assuming you mean the valve stem caps. Heck, they're just plastic - go to Pep Boys or some other auto parts store and get some more. In fact, get some better ones. They'll probably cost you a couple of bucks at most.
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Tire vent caps? Not to get too technical, but do you mean valve stem covers?

You can get those locking ones, but I think they're more of pain than they're worth.
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Tire vent caps? Not to get too technical, but do you mean valve stem covers?

You can get those locking ones, but I think they're more of pain than they're worth.

Yes, I mean the valve stem cover (i did not know the correct name for it. English is not my native language) Anyway in europe we get nice chromed covers on the 18" stock wheels, not the plastic ones.


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Old 08-11-06, 03:17 PM
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they are still cheap and inexpensive. but i understand your frustration with theft.
Old 08-11-06, 03:35 PM
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Cool Locking Valve Stem Logo Caps

I love my Lexus Logo Locking Valve Stem Caps. These are Black with Silver logo. They were $42.40 for four which includes shipping and tax since they were shipped from Florida and I live in Florida. The website is www.autolicensframes.com.

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mine aren't plastic either
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hmmm lynette those look familiar...

i love mine too..i wish i was able to get them with the MB logo also...but i had to get the regular ones that dont lock...lol we'll see how long those last on the gl unit
Old 08-13-06, 05:44 PM
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My Lexus dealer uses Nitrogen for the tires, and I just noticed that the cool chrome stem caps say "purigen 98" on them. I did a little research, and learned that this is the brand of nitrogen they use.

This is JM Lexus in Margate, FL in case anyone's wondering.
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someone stole one of mine too, but when i brought my car in for my oil change..lexus replaced it...gotta love the service.
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Originally Posted by marlu
I realized today when I went to my car that somebody has stolen my tire vent caps, somebody need to get their *** kicked! It was the caps for the stock rims.

Sorry about that, but someone else stole mine.....you were at the wrong place...wrong time. J/k

Sorry to hear that, I hate thieves.
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i think the cheap caps go for $9 to $15 shipped on ebay, locking ones go for about $20, and good ones for $25. with the lexus logo.
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Can't you ask the dealer for some? We lost one on our Camry and I asked the service counter for one and they gave me four!


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