We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The valve stem that protrudes outside of a wheel does not last forever and requires periodic replacement. The tire valve stem houses the valve ...

They don't get as much attention as high-tech, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), but many people actually consider tires to be the most important safety feature on your car. After all, those ...

Tire tread is really the only contact to terra firma that we have in our vehicles, so choice of rubber compound, carcass design and tread pattern play a big part in off-road performance. However, it’s ...

It's been over a year since we warned about millions of faulty Chinese-made tire valve stems, yet every week we get comments from readers about flat tires and blowouts caused by defective stems. "Two ...

WASHINGTON—Millions of tire valve stems manufactured in China could cause cracking and air loss in tires—a situation with the potential for major repercussions in the tire industry. The biggest ...

Most fleets consider tire valve stems and valve hardware as an afterthought, but there are many issues associated with valve stem hardware that fleets need to be aware of. The selection of valve ...

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (June 19, 2001)—Like Rodney Dangerfield, the lowly tire valve stem just doesn't seem to get any respect. It's a piece of hardware that is usually taken for granted and readily ...

In order for our vehicles to run smoothly and carry us to and from our various destinations, they rely on an incomprehensible number of parts. While large, well-known parts — like the engine, ...