Many drivers wonder whether you should switch to hidden tyre valves when a change in tyre valves is due. These are becoming increasingly popular: they look better and also offer better protection. Hidden tyre valves are broader and flatter and have shorter tubes so that they do not protrude beyond the rim protection strip. As a result, the hidden valves cannot be damaged or torn off so easily. However, this type of valve is much more expensive and replacement is more difficult and time-consuming. Therefore it is up to each individual to decide whether or not to change to hidden tyre valves.