TPMS. Necessary or just peace of mind?
Pulling a 31' toy hauler with an F350 dually. How important is it to have a TPMS? Just how frequently are trailer tires blowing out around here? This would be an aftermarket for truck and trailer...
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wanderingbob wrote:
No doubt a person that has bought one will think he needed it more than he needed the money . Do you need one ? Who knows ? Put the $250 in one hand and the TPMS in the other ,which hand do ya like the best .
To say one of dem thangs saved your bacon just means that you were not eyeballing and checking your tires . All they do is tell you that the pressure is low , thats all . They do not tell ya that the tire will not blow for hundreds of other reasons . It all boils down to how much money and how many gadgets does it take to make you feel safe !
They also tell you if your tire is heating up which could lead to a potential problem. Also, what happens if you run over a nail during the days driving and develope a slow sleak. You didn't see that when you checked that morning, but your tire is slowly losing air and heating up. The TPMS would tell you that and maybe you could at least save that expensive tire or keep from damaging a rim.
