TPMS, Valve Stems, & Wheel Covers
Faulty leaking valve extenders on our Sunseeker have short circuited a trip each year now. So I'm planning to remove them altogether & replace with a TPMS. I'm leaning toward the TST 507 based upon wh...
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I have no problem with the inner duals. I just leave the wheel cover off and use a truck tire gauge.
I used to need an extension for the outer wheels because the short stem didn't go past the hole in the rim and the gauge didn't extend very far backward. I had a failure to close after measuring with a metal extender. No trouble with plastic extenders in 6 years. When I got new tires at Costco last year, they put in a longer rubber valve stem and a 3/4 inch extender that appears to be rubber also. No problem so far. I have a small motorhome with only 60 psi.
It is very handy to have some plastic hose that fits tight over an extender or valve cap. A piece about 6 inches long makes a great tool for removing or turning on a cap. I use it particularly on the car in the winter.
I used to need an extension for the outer wheels because the short stem didn't go past the hole in the rim and the gauge didn't extend very far backward. I had a failure to close after measuring with a metal extender. No trouble with plastic extenders in 6 years. When I got new tires at Costco last year, they put in a longer rubber valve stem and a 3/4 inch extender that appears to be rubber also. No problem so far. I have a small motorhome with only 60 psi.
It is very handy to have some plastic hose that fits tight over an extender or valve cap. A piece about 6 inches long makes a great tool for removing or turning on a cap. I use it particularly on the car in the winter.
