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 ...

Your car’s tire is losing air from the valve stem — what do you do? Well you could take it to the mechanic and pay upwards of $30 to replace it… or you could try this MacGyver style approach! Not ...

Your car’s tire is losing air from the valve stem — what do you do? Well you could take it to the mechanic and pay upwards of $30 to replace it… or you could try this MacGyver style approach! Not ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...