Tire Pressure Monitors, worth it?
Anyone use tire pressure monitors? If so, did you like them? Do they work? Which brands did you like or not like if you use them? Thanks
Forum Discussion
Hector Bravo wrote:
Am I correct that I'd want to replace my rubber stems with metal before adding pressure monitoring? I was told rubber stems might not take the additional forces if the screw-on monitors.
We're using T-valves from Hawkshead. The only complaint I have about TPMS is that they aren't exactly plug and play and you have to thoroughly read the manual more than once and have to go around unscrewing sensors to reset them. Not sure if they are all like that but I am guessing yes. Maybe the very latest ones are better?
When installing new metal valve stems, go to a reputable tire shop and talk to the manager and the guy doing the install. I ended up going to 3 different shops before they got it right. The 1st one had damaged a seal during the install and we had a slow leak for over a year. Ended up re-doing all 4 wheels. Some shops have doeheads doing tire installs. One of the shops actually broke one of the T-valves. :M
