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Hoerschel
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Jun 16, 2021

The importance of a TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Author's note: In response to justified criticism that my original headline was 'over-the-top,' I have modified it to more accurately reflect my experience. Thanks to all for their opinions. I recen...
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WNYBob
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Jun 16, 2021
I put external TPMS on my new to me TT (2014).
On my last 2 trips I had a flat tire on each trip. The TPMS worked and warned me and I safely pulled over and changed the tires with the spare, which I had repaired after the first flat.
Now for the warning to all! Do not put external TPMS sensors on older rubber valve stems! Both flats were from failed valve stems.
I have replaced all my rubber valve stems with metal ones.

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