Your tires' valve stems are vital for maintaining proper air pressure. However, they don't last forever. Here's how to know when you need to replace them.

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 ...

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 ...

The death of a Florida man in a rollover accident coupled with the recall of faulty tire valve stems made in China has prompted at least one safety expert to caution consumers to check vehicle wheels ...

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 ...

A new tool developed by a professional trucker makes it easier to remove valve cap stems, including the difficult-to-reach stems on inner duals, and also can remove and reinstall valve cores from the ...

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 ...

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 problem, industry ...