TPMS - Which One?

[Dmeru]

Hi all. Thanks for your help with my first post regarding what type of vehicle to buy for towing our new TT. Need your advice again.

We are in the market for a TPMS and there are so many brands available that I thought your experience could help in the selection. Any recommendations on what to buy?

Thanks!!!

[bob213]

Any of the major brands will do what you want. Several sell inside tire monitors. I know TST does. I can only comment on TST since that's all I've owned, but if for no other reason, their customer service has been great.

[DwayneN]

I just put a Dill TPMS system on my Lance trailer. I decided I liked the idea of the sending units being inside the rim like all the auto manufacturers are doing. It may be unlikely but my valve stems already stuck out far enough and I didn't like the idea of brush or anything else catching on the senders. From what I read Dill is the system used on many semi tractor trailers so figured if they worked well for them it would work for me.

You do need to have the tires taken off the rim to install the senders but I wanted the tires balanced anyway so that was no big deal. Discount Tire mounted the senders and balanced the tires for about $60. I ordered the system online from TireRack.com for $279 delivered to my door.

[scbwr]

EEZ RV TPMS System

I installed this system before our March trip to Florida & Georgia and the system worked well. I ordered the 6 sensor set (4 for the trailer and 2 for rear tires of truck). If the system continues to work well, I may add 2 sensors for the front tires of the truck. I chose the system due to the warranty.

[Esacnj]

I have TireTraker for a few years now. I chose them because they have the smallest/lightest wheel sensors. They have been good. Their customer service is also good. They answer any questions promptly. I do not have metal valve stems but mine are heavy duty. Also no problem. Maybe because sensors are smaller than other brands.

[Second_Chance]

We use the TireMinder system. It saved me a lot of grief and damage last week when we took a piece of rebar through the right rear trailer tire. It depressurized very rapidly but the TPMS allowed me to get to the side of the road and stop before the tire started coming apart or the right front tire ran overloaded for too long. The TPMS paid for itself in that once incident.

Rob

[SCVJeff]

If they're not made in China, there's a good chance they're from Mexico. So........ one/ half dozen of the other..

[Boon_Docker]

Just ignore the "china bomb" comment and check out the TST 507, excellent product. I have never had to contact them, but from what I have read, great customer service.

[cmeade]

Another vote for TST 507. Don't forget sensors for spare tires for TV and TT. Nothing worse than having a flat and not having a good spare to put on. TST 507 can monitor 22 tires.

[lbrjet]

Changing over to metal valve stems is probably more important than the brand you pick.

[Dmeru]

Thanks. I did try the search feature first before posting, but the results weren't great and I didn't know where to begin with a brand search.

Looks like the TST 507 would be a good choice and not too complicated for us.

[Dick_B]

For previous posts on this subject search this Forum for `tpms' then search the results for the brand you are interested in. We have had Pressure Pro for many years.

[BB_TX]

Many of us use the TST 507 system. I have had it for 5 yrs. I have never had a blow out or even a low tire. But it is something of a comfort to be able to see the tire pressures any time I want while in the middle of a long drive. A TPMS will not prevent a true blowout. But it can alert you to the fact that a tire did blow that you may or may not have heard all the way back to the trailer. And it will also alert you to a tire that may have picked up a nail while you were driving and allow you time to find a safe place to pull off the road, or even get to a tire repair facility, before the tire goes so low as to destroy the tire. People say that they always check their tire pressure every time they stop. But tires don't just conveniently lose air when you stop for a pressure check. It is common to drive for several hours straight without stopping. And a tire with a nail or screw can lose a lot of air in a shorter time than that. Even "good" tires sometimes pick up a nail or screw or other sharp object.

[azdryheat]

Do you really need TPMS? My experience is the cheap Chinese trailer tires go BANG! due to inferior construction not from loosing air. Others may disagree. I've only been rv-ing for 5 years but have yet to have a tire related issue because I use good tires, not that **** from China.