TPMS and Rubber Valve Stems
We just purchase a different car with rubber valve stem. Does anyone use their TMPS with rubber valve stem and have you had any problems? Thanks for all comments
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I use the TST 507 system w/ the thread on (user replaceable battery) stems.
I run the sensors on our coach, which has metal valve stems...no problems.
I run sensors on our TOAD (pictured) which has rubber valve stems - and I've never had a problem there either - i show NO signs of rubbing or flexing (which the travel trailer / trailer guys have apparently seen).
from what i can tell - those that are seeing valve stems failures may be seeing failures because of the longer more flexible stems - some have reportedly installed some rubber gas line tubing over the OEM valve stems to provide some added strenth preventing flexing of the stem.
Ive got at over 30k w/ the sensors on the toad (rubber) valve stems & no problems, no failures no leaks.
I replace the batteries when theyre dead (about every 18 months) - and obtain the batteries for about 32 cents each (3.22 for 10 batteries, including shipping)
I run the sensors on our coach, which has metal valve stems...no problems.
I run sensors on our TOAD (pictured) which has rubber valve stems - and I've never had a problem there either - i show NO signs of rubbing or flexing (which the travel trailer / trailer guys have apparently seen).
from what i can tell - those that are seeing valve stems failures may be seeing failures because of the longer more flexible stems - some have reportedly installed some rubber gas line tubing over the OEM valve stems to provide some added strenth preventing flexing of the stem.
Ive got at over 30k w/ the sensors on the toad (rubber) valve stems & no problems, no failures no leaks.
I replace the batteries when theyre dead (about every 18 months) - and obtain the batteries for about 32 cents each (3.22 for 10 batteries, including shipping)
