Opinions wanted on tire monitors
Considering on buying these Tire pressure valve stem monitor. Anyone here used them? What are your opinion? Gaget yes or no?
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I've been running the TireMinder system on my trailer for two years now and a couple of comments based on my experience.
1. I didn't replace my valve stems and the TireMinder system sensors are light enough that IMO that is not needed. Now I do use high pressure stems and have metal valve stem covers mainly because of my aluminum wheels.
2. I don't see any value in balancing tires on a trailer since they are an unmanned vehicle and I even have a onboard remote camera to monitor the goings on inside the TT whicle while driving from the driver's seat and with the torsion axles I have it's surprising just how well behaved the inside of the trailer is. Our last trip over the holidays we had a 3' high Xmas tree with ornaments/etc. sitting on the dinnette table and there was surprising little movement even from the ornaments for the most part while driving.
3. While a TPMS is not foolproof for the minor cost the potential for it to prevent major $$$ damage from a tire destructing is well worth the insurance valve of the system.
Larry
1. I didn't replace my valve stems and the TireMinder system sensors are light enough that IMO that is not needed. Now I do use high pressure stems and have metal valve stem covers mainly because of my aluminum wheels.
2. I don't see any value in balancing tires on a trailer since they are an unmanned vehicle and I even have a onboard remote camera to monitor the goings on inside the TT whicle while driving from the driver's seat and with the torsion axles I have it's surprising just how well behaved the inside of the trailer is. Our last trip over the holidays we had a 3' high Xmas tree with ornaments/etc. sitting on the dinnette table and there was surprising little movement even from the ornaments for the most part while driving.
3. While a TPMS is not foolproof for the minor cost the potential for it to prevent major $$$ damage from a tire destructing is well worth the insurance valve of the system.
Larry
