Standard brass valve stems in steel wheels are incredibly durable. They rarely fail, but over time, the rubber in the grommet will start to deteriorate.

Available in nickel or brass finishes are these 40 caliber bullet valve stem caps from Lucky Shot. These valve stem caps are made in the U.S. from once-fired American-made 40 caliber rounds.

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 ...

Ken-Tool, which provides tire service tools, has developed a new metric valve breaker. The T38B tool is designed to remove valve stems quickly from smaller 10mm valve stem holes ...

The result is a valve stem that weighs less than half what a brass stem does, yet is a claimed 50-200% stronger than other aluminum valve stems. The actual valve cores are machined brass and are said ...

Riders with spoked wheels on their bikes tell of the frustration of not being able to get some service station air hoses to fit on to their valve stems.