TPMS valve stems issue
I installed a TST TPMS set of tire monitors on our trailer, and they work well. The wheels are fancy aluminum rims that came on the unit. However, the valve stems leak due to the centrifugal force pl...
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Be careful with changing valve stems, I had changed my truck tires to 19.5” with new Vision heavy hauler wheels and had les schwab install the tpms sensors and new metal valve stems.
Fast forward three months or so and I noticed my passenger rear was a little low, went to add air at my usual fuel stop and the valve stem came loose and the tire went down in a hurry. Once I realized what was happening I quickly moved my truck out of the way so I could change to the spare tire. It turned out they used valve stems too short and the nut was just holding by a thread or two and finally came loose, glad I wasn’t on the highway.
Fast forward three months or so and I noticed my passenger rear was a little low, went to add air at my usual fuel stop and the valve stem came loose and the tire went down in a hurry. Once I realized what was happening I quickly moved my truck out of the way so I could change to the spare tire. It turned out they used valve stems too short and the nut was just holding by a thread or two and finally came loose, glad I wasn’t on the highway.
