Tire Valve and Tire Pressure Valve Cap

The tire valve is a component that is usually pre-fixed with the tire by the tire manufacturer. The tire's valve main function is to contain the inflation of air in the tires. These valves can either be made of rubber or metal material.

The rubber type valve can and will deteriorate as time passes, and should be replaced as new tires are purchased. While the vehicle owner has less control on the quality of the valve he received, he can take some proactive measures with regard to the tire pressure valve caps.

The primary function of the valve stem cap is air pressure stays within the tires as well as keeping out moisture and dirt/dust particles, as these external factors can interfere with the proper operation and therefore the integrity of the tire valve.

The valve stem cap is an important item as high quality tire pressure valve cap also double up as “pressure leak stopper”, and it is therefore wise to get good quality tire pressure valve cap that has the right air tight seal built-in. The air tight seal will help to contain the air pressure in the event that the valve of the tire break down.

Important Note:

Never to drive without your tire pressure valve cap as it will allow a slow leak of air from the tire and lead to under inflation over a much shorter period of time.

Types of Tire Pressure Valve Cap

There are primarily four types of tire pressure valve caps in the market:

• Plastic material – these are the basic valve stem cap that usually comes together with the tire.
• Metal decorative type – these types of valve stem cap has better visual appearance than the plastic materials. Many of these are chrome plated material or are made of steel that has high durability and good shine.
• Built-In pressure gauge – This type of tire pressure valve cap has built-in pressure gauge and call help you to know the pressure of your car tire at any given point in time. However, they can be quite eyes catchy and easily removed by anyone. • Anti-theft tire tire pressure valve cap – The anti theft tire valve stem cap ensure that  the valve caps remained at where they should be and thereby ensure that your valves and valve stems are protected from dust and dirt at all times. They serves to protect the valve and the valve stem and therefore help to ensure that the car tire pressure is maintained at consistent level.

It is important to take good care of your tires in order to have safe handling of the car and for the car to serve you well. Ensuring proper tire inflation pressure, regular tire rotation to promote even wear and tear, was well as having high quality valves and tire pressure valve caps will in turn help to keep the tires properly inflated for a longer period of time and maintain at the right pressure level to ensure the longevity of your tires as well as overall car safety. Safe driving will serve you well a long long way.