Question about TPMS and valve stems
I'm researching a new TPMS system for my MH and new toad (TST, Doran, Pressure Pro, TireMinder) and I'm concerned about the effect of sensors on the valve stems. Both TST and Pressure Pro say you need...
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When I got home this evening, I had a second email from TST that said:
Metal valve stems are required for the 507 Flow Thru sensors. We recommend the 507 Cap sensors for the towed vehicle. They are light weight and designed for rubber valve stems. It is very common to set up a motorhome with 507 FT sensors and the tow vehicle with the 507 caps sensors. They are both user replaceable battery sensor and compatible with one another.
That's exactly what I wanted to hear. The TST 507 seems to be heavily used and highly regarded by the folks on these forums, and that's the way I'm going to go.
Metal valve stems are required for the 507 Flow Thru sensors. We recommend the 507 Cap sensors for the towed vehicle. They are light weight and designed for rubber valve stems. It is very common to set up a motorhome with 507 FT sensors and the tow vehicle with the 507 caps sensors. They are both user replaceable battery sensor and compatible with one another.
That's exactly what I wanted to hear. The TST 507 seems to be heavily used and highly regarded by the folks on these forums, and that's the way I'm going to go.
