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 ...

You topped off the air in your tires, but a few days later, you notice that one of them is low again. It could be a hole, but before you go through the hassle of searching for one or making an ...

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 ...

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 ...

When COVID-19 stopped most of the world just a few years ago, the trucking industry kept moving freight so people could survive and thrive. For a brief period, there was an outpouring of love and ...

Compressible fluid flow through control valves will inevitably cause some form of flow-induced vibration in the fluid system. Identifying the type and cause of the vibration requires detective work.