Looking at getting the TST system and know they recommend metal valve stems but wondering how many have not changed to metal stems and any problems using the ones that came on there.It came with nitrogen in the tires and I hate to change that out if I don't have to.

You can use the OEM valve stems until they get old and leak then replace with metal. Nitrogen in the tires has been discussed in this Forum.

I guess it depends on your comfort level. I would put on the metal valve stems and use the 80% nitrogen mix.

DannyA wrote:Looking at getting the TST system and know they recommend metal valve stems but wondering how many have not changed to metal stems and any problems using the ones that came on there.It came with nitrogen in the tires and I hate to change that out if I don't have to.I did not change mine, however I think it depends on the valve stem. My valve stem is recessed into the aluminum wheel and when I put the sensors on the stem it barely moves. It the valve stem sticks out a bit you may end up with problems.

We've used our TST TPMS monitors on the rubber valve stems of our TT, our Exploder and our Honda Civic Hybrid. No problems.The only trouble we had was at first when we used them on the metal valve stems of our MH. Go figure.

DannyA wrote:Looking at getting the TST system and know they recommend metal valve stems but wondering how many have not changed to metal stems and any problems using the ones that came on there.It came with nitrogen in the tires and I hate to change that out if I don't have to.I strongly recommend metal valve stems if you have the external sensors like TST or other brands. Yes, they will work with rubber stems, I ran them for almost a year after calling TST and hearing that they would work with rubber stems. What I found is the the sensors flop back and forth and hit the wheels leaving visible marks. I changed all of my stems over to steel after one of them failed eventually (cracked). The sensors will eventually crack the rubber stems IMO. As to the nitrogen, my new Windjammer in my sig came with nitrogen (supposedly according to the sticker on the trailer) but that stuff is long gone. I guess it has some value, but I don't consider nitrogen an expense I want to incur.

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JJensen79
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
DannyA wrote:
Looking at getting the TST system and know they recommend metal valve stems but wondering how many have not changed to metal stems and any problems using the ones that came on there.
It came with nitrogen in the tires and I hate to change that out if I don't have to.

I did not change mine, however I think it depends on the valve stem. My valve stem is recessed into the aluminum wheel and when I put the sensors on the stem it barely moves. It the valve stem sticks out a bit you may end up with problems.
powderman426
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
I guess it depends on your comfort level. I would put on the metal valve stems and use the 80% nitrogen mix.
Dick_B
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
You can use the OEM valve stems until they get old and leak then replace with metal. Nitrogen in the tires has been discussed in this Forum.

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