How To Replace a Tire Valve Stem-3

Step 10: Reinstall the tire.

Reinstall the tire onto the wheel by pressing it down over the the rim until the bottom bead clears the edge of the rim.

Then press the side of the tire down underneath the edge of the wheel, tuck your tire iron in between the lip of wheel and the bead, and then pry the bead over the lip the of the wheel.

Once the bead clears the lip of the wheel, work your way round the entire wheel until the the tire is completely installed on the wheel.

Step 11: Inflate the tire.

Once the tire has been re-installed onto the wheel, turn on the air compressor and inflate the tire to the correct specification.

For most tires, the recommended pressure is between 32-35 pounds per square inch (psi).

Step 12: Check for leaks.

Once the tire is properly inflated, double check to make sure that there are no leaks of any kind, and then reinstall the tire onto the vehicle and lower it off of the jack stands.

For most cases, the easiest course of action to replace a valve stem would be to simply take it to a tire shop, have the tire removed with a machine, and then have the valve replaced.