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 ...

WIXON, Mich. — Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) maker Hamaton Inc. is expanding the valve stem range for its configurable sensor U-Pro Hybrid 2.0 by adding a gun-metal grey finish to the line.

Objective: Understand various tire-deflation techniques for use at crash scenes Task: The rescue team shall demonstrate various methods to effectively deflate a vehicle tire when a tire-pressure ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Check this out — real metal valve caps! Just like they used to make in the days of the Meriden Triumphs! These are nice replacements for those cheesy plastic ones they give you when you buy a new tire ...

Objective: Understand how run-flat tires, low-profile tires and new thick metal-valve stems can influence our tire-deflation techniques Task: The rescue team shall demonstrate various methods to ...