Nowadays, one of the material of rubber tire valve nozzle is rubber, and the another is brass or aluminum. So what’s the difference of them, or if we are a wholesaler or factory with little experience in valve nozzle procurement, how can we help our tires or customers choose valve nozzle? Now let’s compare the difference between these two materials.
Service life, appearance and weight
Compared with aluminum rubber tire valve, the brass rubber tire valve has a longer life. According to the actual use, the service life of brass rubber tire valve is about eight to nine years, and the service life of aluminum rubber tire valve is about six to seven years. Of course, all of what I said is a good quality tire valve nozzle after gas measurement, if some manufacturers’ products have their own quality problems, then no matter how good the material. In terms of appearance, if the cap is not turned away, the valve nozzle of the two materials is the same color, size and shape. When you turn the hat off, if the valve nozzle of the aluminum rubber tire is well electroplated, you won’t be able to tell the difference between the brass or aluminum rubber tire valve nozzles, so let’s not be fooled. Finally, the main difference is their weight. Let us talk about TR413. The weight of a aluminum TR413 is about 6.25g, and a brass TR413 is about 8.7g. So if you can weigh it, it’s easy to distinguish.
Cost
There is no doubt that the price of a rubber tire valve made of brass is higher than that of an aluminum rubber tire valve! How much higher? If a manufacturer quotes a price of $0.035 for aluminum TR413, then the price of brass TR413 is about $0.068. That’s about 90 to 100 percent higher! The valve nozzle is essential for the tire, but the price is a drop in the bucket. If the price of the tire is very high, then the price of the valve nozzle is not so important. So many European and American customers will buy rubber tire valve made of brass, and many customers in the Middle East will buy aluminum rubber tire valve, how to choose is according to their own needs. if you want to know the price, you can do a reference TR413, TR414.
Why is the price of the same material also high or low?
This is a question I believe many experienced businessmen should know it. On the premise that quality can be guaranteed, If it is a big factory, he has a brand, in addition to raw materials and processing fees, there are a variety of advertising fees, staff fees, and various miscellaneous fees, and he is not afraid of not finding customers, so naturally the price will be high. If it is a small factory, then he basically only raw materials, rent and processing fees, and they are difficult to find customers, so the natural price is not high.
Conclusion
Whether brass rubber tire valve nozzles or aluminum rubber tire valve nozzles, there is a saying in China: You get what you pay for. There is a reason to be expensive, but don’t overpay, so polish your eyes. My advice: if you’re a tire producer, or if you don’t care about the cost of a few cents on a valve nozzle, buy a brass rubber valve nozzle. Instead, choose an aluminum rubber tire valve. There is nothing wrong with aluminum rubber tire valve, but its life is relatively short and it works the same. And I would say that big brands have the advantage of big brands, you don’t have to worry about quality. But small and medium-sized factories often give you the most affordable price. Sometimes when big brands are too late to produce, it is to ask these small and medium-sized factories for buying the valve nozzle. After you’ve seen the samples or been to the factory, of course you can choose the small and medium-sized factory. Everyone grows from small and medium-sized. Choose them and you can save a lot of money. Finally, I would like to offer my advice to anyone “Don’t be fooled because they look exactly the same, and remember the most simple way to distinguish them is their weight.