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Article: When tire stems that seem okay fail.(Tires & Wheels)
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- Fleet Equipment
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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Truck maintenance may often seem like a balancing act. This is especially true with new technology, components, environmental regulations and supplier consolidation.
Tires, wheels and related accessories, although technically advanced in their own right, are generally considered mature products and have become relatively trouble-free. They can sometimes be taken for granted. Imagine the surprise when these normally reliable components suddenly become responsible for unexpected downtime.
Several examples, both involving truck tire valves, have recently shown that even the most typically trouble-free components can't be taken for granted. Fortunately, a ...