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want-a-be
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May 17, 2015

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

15 Replies

  • I used the TST on my TT with rubber valve stems for a few thousand miles without problems. But it bothered me that the TPMS head was rubbing on the wheel while under way, so I had metal stems installed.
  • I used TST TPS on my Jeep Wangler. It has factory TPS. The two system works good. The Jeep has rubber valve stems.
  • I'm not sure about stacking another TPMS on top of the valve stem that already has a built in TPMS. Not sure how or if that works. As mentioned, some of the new factory TPMS systems are on rubber valve stems.
  • Many car manufac have switched to the rubber stem with the TPMS, many issues with the plastic cap model.
  • We used our TST TPMS sensors on our previous toad's stubby rubber stems for about 30,000 miles with no problems. Longer stems might be an issue though.