Tire Pressure Monitoring System

hipower wrote:
Looking at a previous post, it would be interesting to check our systems readings against a calibrated gauge. I say that because I have several gauges and they rarely read exactly the same.

I have two tire gauges I use...one analog and one digital that both read within .5lbs of each other. My TPMS reads about 3-5psi lower than either gauge.

Looking at a previous post, it would be interesting to check our systems readings against a calibrated gauge. I say that because I have several gauges and they rarely read exactly the same.

I've got an 8 year old Pressure Pro system, and it's time to replace the batteries (at $30 each!). Given the improvements in technology over the last 8 years, and TST now having a user replaceable batter, PLUS flow through tire filling, I may have to reevaluate replacing my old sensors vs updating my system....

I think the TST sytem is very reliable. Many RV owners like it.

TST seems to be the standard for most everyone. There are several on the market, so do a little Google Research and make an informed decision. I like the TST 510 system I have. It does a great job of monitoring all tires' relative pressures and temps. I have found that the pressures reported on the monitor are about 3-5lbs below what an actual gauge reads, but now that I know that I use the monitor to indicate a significant change in pressure and temp when riding. After having 2 blowouts less than 2 months apart, I appreciate that I might get some notification before the next one and possibly avoid all the damage that comes with a blowout.

The only drawback I have found is that with the 510 system you have to take the sensors off to adjust air pressure in the tires. If I had it to do over again, I would get the flow-through sensor system...I think that's the 507. Other than that, I would definitely recommend the TST products!

Another happy TST 507 owner.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

I have the EEZ RV Products system and it has worked perfectly. Batteries are user replaceable.

I have two 10 tire TST systems with 3 monitors. The extra monitor is for the Sport Trac toad when unhooked, no extra monitor needed for our other toad since it has an OEM TPMS, I can just add the TST sensors to the valve stems to monitor from the B+ motorhome. I prefer the ability to change batteries when they get weak. I also have a PresurePro system sitting in the basement of the motorhome with a monitor, booster and 14 or so weak or dead sensors that are 4-9 years old. Most of my TST batteries have lasted two years before changing and I can usually buy 20 Energizer 1632 batteries for about $15 or less online vs about $40 for a single exchange replacement PressurePro sensor at 5-7 years of use. When we bought the PressurePro system the original sensors were $50 each and the exchange was $25 or $30 per sensor.

I have had best luck with the Pressure Pro system.

The Pressure Pro system has a feature that allows you to measure the signal strength of each sensor so you will know the system will be reliable and if an external antenna or a repeater would be required.

I also have a TST system. Their support over the years has been excellent.