LED tyre valve caps, are they legal for road use?

[VRS-R]

I want to get some new tyre valve caps as 2 of the caps are missing. Someone mentioned you can get some LED once which light up when the car is in motion but switch off when standing still. I've found them on Amazon and i think they'd look quite nice, but i've never seen anyone use them. Are they legal to use or only on private roads?

[ChrisRs]

Possibly legal but you may have to join the Barryboys Forum

[Guest]

Depends on colour I would have thought. Would look rubbish thou in my opinion of course

[Binzie]

blue will be illegal

[DaveyBoyWonder]

they sound like the tackiest things since furry steering wheel covers!

[nutters_uclan]

they sound like the tackiest things since furry steering wheel covers!

Yeah, tacky. Not nearly as nice as my furry valve caps.

[Brianpilman]

They look bloody awful

[ChrisRs]

Anyone else notice that he posted this and then did a runner!!

[Alex_fabia]

Used to have them on my bmx when I was like 14, that was 10 years ago, really not a cool nowerdays especially on a car!

[VRS-R]

Ok, i get the point. I haven't run away though. In short they look Crap! I won't be getting those then, i'll get some anti theft Skoda air caps instead.

[ChrisRs]

Phew!!

[Auric Goldfinger]

Do you think they'ed look good on a Blue R36 Chris ?

[R8MXX]

I had a set of these on my very first car... Thought I was well cool. They were multicoloured LED too.... oh the shame!

[ChrisRs]

Do you think they'ed look good on a Blue R36 Chris ?

Awesome I should say Andy

[grr666]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-TIRE-LIGHT-UP-WHEEL-COOL-NEON-TYRE-STEM-VALVE-CAPS-CAR-BIKE-/171026152287?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item27d1f3fb5f

Ordered. Should match my Blue washer jets nicely...

[Brianpilman]

Also watch the metal ones they can seize on then it gets a bit expensive to get them removed. I recommend getting short valves and normal black caps

[Its me]

I've tried the metal ones twice, ended up getting knicked in a month both times

Regards all

Juan

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[ChrisRs]

Also watch the metal ones they can seize on then it gets a bit expensive to get them removed. I recommend getting short valves and normal black caps

A small dab of silicone on each and they will never seize up

[David 8]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=****er%20lights

[DJMIXUK]

I think they look cool.

[silverden]

I have a set of these  https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/valves-accessories/richbrook-spinning-anti-theft-valve-caps

that I've had fitted to my last two cars and now on the Octavia.  Stops the kids from stealing them and letting the tyres down.  Just put a little dab of silicone grease on the threads and no problems seizing on.

[Skodaboy1983]

I remember getting these with the likes of Fast Car Magazine many many years ago, think they used to say for show use only and not for the public road.

 

Remember going to car meets and pulling in before the meet location and changing them over.....

 

Davy

[blueR36]

On 4/19/2013 at 09:06, Auric Goldfinger said:

Do you think they'ed look good on a Blue R36 Chris ?

Only seen this 5 years too late!

[Bud]

Ordered some for the pushbike, cheers for the link