Valve Stem

Alligator 43MM Long Valve Stem

…in order to check the spare tire’s air pressure. And, in many cases, the vehicle manufacturers have chosen to package the spare with the valve stem down, preventing the air from being checked without removing the jack and all of the tire changing tools. It’s a hassle, but worth a few…

…Services." Not all of these will necessarily apply. Valve stems are normally replaced when changing tires. Some cars may have valve mounted tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS). In that case, disregard the valve stem charge. You may need to have the sensors serviced, in which…

ALLIGATOR 49MM LONG VALVE STEM

…as a placeholder to correctly position the wheel on the hub of the vehicle. This results in a vibration free install. These rings, along with valve stems are also included at no additional cost. What does all this mean? When you order a Tire & Wheel Package from Tire Rack, you can install it…

…a nice set of black wheels only to have your eyes wander to the bright silver valve stem. These silver valve parts look out of place on a black aftermarket wheel. Tire Rack offers an optional black TPMS sensor / valve part kit for $2.99 per wheel. Therefore, when you order black wheels like the O.Z.…

…and brass valve cores are available. The nickel-plated valve cores must be used in the aluminum valve stems of tire pressure monitoring sensors because using a standard brass valve core in an aluminum tire pressure sensor valve stem will experience galvanic corrosion and the brass valve core will…

ALLIGATOR 43MM LONG VALVE STEM

ALLIGATOR 51MM LONG VALVE STEM

…valves in the wheels normally indicates the vehicle uses an indirect tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that compares tire revolutions when the vehicle is in motion by monitoring the ABS speed sensors. However, beginning with the 2007 model year, some vehicles began using a rubber valve stem…

…There are two types of systems, a direct TPMS and indirect TPMS. A direct TPMS uses a serialized sensor inside the wheel, often attached to the valve stem which sends a radio frequency to an on-board computer. An indirect system uses the vehicle's anti-lock brake system (ABS) to monitor the tire…

ALLIGATOR 48MM LONG VALVE STEM

Replacement TPMS Valve Stem

…Pressure Monitoring System. A majority of the vehicles come with a battery powered sensor attached to the wheel on the opposite side of the valve stem. Now that the law has been in effect for five years, we're starting to see some of the systems in need of replacement. Most customers believe…