TPMS recommendations

[Caoimhin]

What TPMS systems do y'all recommend.

Considering the stories I have heard about blowouts, a good system to monitor all the tires doesn't really seem like something to scrimp on.

The EEZTIRE 10 sensor unit (trailer and truck) is the one I am looking at currently.

Thanks
Kevin

[Bolo4u]

I have the Tireminder Smart (smartphone based for the monitor display) and it works great. I mounted the included booster above the inbox and hardwired it into the trailer wire harness (with a switch) and keep the bluetooth adaptor in my center console. A 3000+ mile trip this summer on new tires and this system gave me great peace of mind. Look around, I found my Tireminder kit used (opened box but unused, including all original components) on eBay for about $250, less than retail.

[notanlines]

TST507RV with flow-through sensors is the one most commonly mentioned on here. I'm sure there are a couple that are comparable, nut this one probably leads the pack. It is the one we use and I did have to add the signal booster.
My HF digital infrared thermometer probably gives a more correct tire temperature at rest stops, but overall it works very well. (Yes, I KNOW I have trashed HF):hide:

[busterbrown]

I invested in the EEZtire TPMS system for my travel trailer last year and have no regrets. I also bought a repeater as my 35 foot trailer and TV have some significant length.

An extra step that you can take to help mitigate a tire failure at highway speeds is replacing your china bombs with a more robust, reputable brand. Carlisle Trail HD's are very popular on this forum as are Maxxis and Goodyear Endurance.

Good luck.

[Tbos]

I use the tire minder. Installed it this spring for my TV and TT. Works great. I installed the amp/booster in the pass through storage area by tapping 12v off the light.


2016 Passport GT 2810BHS, 2016 F350 CC DRW

[Canonman]

TST 507 saved our vacation to Grand Canyon this past spring. Flow through sensors are the best. TST will give you wheel temps as well as PSI. Very important if you have a wheel bearing getting hot or (like we did) a brake hanging up causing overheating.
Don't forget to go with steel valve stems as an upgrade with the TPMS

[Desert185]

TST507RV with flow through sensors on metal valve stems. No repeater.

https://www.vulcantire.com/tst_507rv_10wl_ft_sys.htm

[Caoimhin]

Why the metal valve stems? one vendor was warning against them. I didn't understand either way.
I am expecting the TPMS systems temp gauge to not be exact.
I also have an infared gun for temps that is scary accurate from 5-10 feet. I figured I would use that to get a feel for how close the TPMS is while running.

[Caoimhin]

Why would you recommend the flow through sensors?
I had considered that I would not use them, too heavy and gimmicky. but If someone has experience with them I would like to hear why you like them more than the lockable ones ($85 for a tirecap sounds good to be able to lock down)

[buzzcop63]

Use Tire Minder since June of 2013 on D rated Power King OEM tires for some 4,000 miles. Transferred May of 2017 to E rated tires at 80 PSI and 150psi rated stems, outer part metal, 830 miles on so far. Dealer said in Pacific Northwest due to rain that they quite using all metal stems due to corrosion. Tire Minder gives you PSI and temperature, I set pressure with hand held digital gauge, and difference between the sending units and digital hand gauge varies about 1/2 to 1 pound. Not only do you feel better with a constant knowledge of what each tire is doing you can also check tires while the trailer is in storage with out getting out of my truck. I also keep an excel spread sheet on readings to better understand what the outside temperature affect on tire PSI as well as if the tire is in the sun or also if it is the following tire, the front tire blocking air.

[Caoimhin]

love the shot of the Canyon. I have worked there twice. It is definitely on the list of destinations!

[Canonman]

[QUOTE=Caoimhin;259557]Why would you recommend the flow through sensors?
Why the metal valve stems?

Metal valve stems will provide the best platform for mounting the TPMS sensors. Much more robust than the rubber stems.
Flow through sensors are just more convenient than having to remove the sensor to adjust air pressure. They were the same cost as a package deal and have proven to work just fine when we had to add a little air during our trip to the Oregon coast.

[cardinal96ss]

TST507RV with flow through sensors on metal valve stems with the repeater in the front bay works great. Never a lost signal. We have traveled about 7,000 miles with it. Once you have confidence in the system it's nice also to be able to check pressures while hooking up or getting ready to hit the road.

[Desert185]

Why would you recommend the flow through sensors?
I had considered that I would not use them, too heavy and gimmicky. but If someone has experience with them I would like to hear why you like them more than the lockable ones ($85 for a tirecap sounds good to be able to lock down)

Metal stems don’t flex during rotation, which provides a more stable platform when using TPMS sensors.

Some TPMS manufacturers recommend metal stems for that reason.

Metal stems have a higher pressure rating than some rubber stems.

Flow through sensors make it possible to add air without removing the sensors.

Metal stems have not had a corrosion issue in my experience living near the Sierra where salt is used on the roads during the winter months. Of course, I tend to wash the underside of my vehicles fairly frequently during the winter months.

YMMV on any or all all of the above...:popcorn:

[NorskeBob]

TireTrake TT-500 - only have sensors for the fifth wheel. Limited Lifetime Warranty

[CaptnJohn]

TST 507. The best customer service possible. PSI and temp never missed a beat on my 43' 5er and no repeater needed.
Just received the new larger color monitor and cannot wait to get it programmed when I get home.
Mike Benson, the sales manager can be questioned on the Montana owners forum and provides his cell number there.


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.......Just received the new larger color monitor and cannot wait to get it programmed when I get home.
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Please tell us more about the larger color monitor. There is no reference to it on the TST website.

[CaptnJohn]

Please tell us more about the larger color monitor. There is no reference to it on the TST website.



I just home from AL and opened the box. I turned it on and a nicer screen although nothing programmed yet. Supposed to be easier to program than the original that was not difficult. It was first announced at a rally a couple weeks ago. Current customers were given the early option to upgrade. All TST sensors are compatible. Interested owners of a TST system should call Mike Benson. I'm not certain when they will be available to others and might be now. Mike has his number posted on the Montana owners forum.


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I just home from AL and opened the box. I turned it on and a nicer screen although nothing programmed yet. Supposed to be easier to program than the original that was not difficult. It was first announced at a rally a couple weeks ago. Current customers were given the early option to upgrade. All TST sensors are compatible. Interested owners of a TST system should call Mike Benson. I'm not certain when they will be available to others and might be now. Mike has his number posted on the Montana owners forum.


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Thanks for this.

[Caoimhin]

Thank you everyone for the information.
Just picked up my Raptor last night. It is in great shape but previous owner was a carpenter not a mechanic. Tire pressure was 35psi in all 6 tires. took two stops to find a compressor that would go to 80psi without waiting 10 minutes per tire (truck stop). lost one tire due to a slice in the sidewall. luckily I have a sharp eyed wife who saw it while watching me wrestle with a gas station pay compressor to get the tires up to 60psi. I learned that my floor jack I brought with me was too wimpy to get that beast up off the tire. Walmart parking lot at midnight 12 ton bottle jack 5 minutes we were one our way. I can only imagine what a truck stop on I20 would have charged to swap tires at 1am, and I now have a very capable bottle jack to keep stored on in the trailer.

I really like the idea temp measurement reading on the TPMS to warn you of a problem before you loose air pressure.

Thanks again for the help

KPM.

[xrated]

I have the Tireminder Smart (smartphone based for the monitor display) and it works great. I mounted the included booster above the inbox and hardwired it into the trailer wire harness (with a switch) and keep the bluetooth adaptor in my center console. A 3000+ mile trip this summer on new tires and this system gave me great peace of mind. Look around, I found my Tireminder kit used (opened box but unused, including all original components) on eBay for about $250, less than retail.

I have that same system and I really like it. It's nice to not have to have another display on the dash in addition to the GPS. I mounted the booster in a weatherproof all plastic hobby work box on the left side of the trailer tongue (the "A" arm) and also put a weatherproof switch on it to be able to turn it off when not in use. The wiring coming out of the box for the 12VDC comes out through a weatherproof squeeze connector (cord grip connector) and goes to the house battery. The alligator clips were cut off and ring connectors were crimped on and it's hooked up directly to the battery. The receiver that converts the booster signal to BlueTooth is suction cup mounted to the rear window of my truck and of course my Android phone is up front with me. I usually open the app. on the phone, then put the phone to sleep and the system still works, even though the phone is sleeping. Great system and like I said, one less "clutter" item on the dash of the truck.

[sourdough]

Thank you everyone for the information.
Just picked up my Raptor last night. It is in great shape but previous owner was a carpenter not a mechanic. Tire pressure was 35psi in all 6 tires. took two stops to find a compressor that would go to 80psi without waiting 10 minutes per tire (truck stop). lost one tire due to a slice in the sidewall. luckily I have a sharp eyed wife who saw it while watching me wrestle with a gas station pay compressor to get the tires up to 60psi. I learned that my floor jack I brought with me was too wimpy to get that beast up off the tire. Walmart parking lot at midnight 12 ton bottle jack 5 minutes we were one our way. I can only imagine what a truck stop on I20 would have charged to swap tires at 1am, and I now have a very capable bottle jack to keep stored on in the trailer.

I really like the idea temp measurement reading on the TPMS to warn you of a problem before you loose air pressure.

Thanks again for the help

KPM.


If I were you I would replace all the tires on the RV before I went anywhere. If that trailer has been sitting, or worse yet been driven, with the tires at 35 psi the sidewalls are more than likely shot. You already had to replace one due to a slice in the sidewall. Cheap insurance and you know what you've got before you take off and tear the side out of your trailer.

[Desert185]

^^^Yep. Pricey, but so is blown tire damage with the resulting inconvenience.

[JRTJH]

Essentially, tire replacement boils down to one of two choices. Pay $300 for new tires and go camping or pay $500 insurance deductible AND $300 for new tires (after the repairs are finished) and go camping. The way I see it is that buying new tires before the damage leaves a lot more in the budget for campground fees and fuel.

Either way, you're going to be buying new tires, why spend the insurance deductible too?

[CaptnJohn]

Essentially, tire replacement boils down to one of two choices. Pay $300 for new tires and go camping or pay $500 insurance deductible AND $300 for new tires (after the repairs are finished) and go camping. The way I see it is that buying new tires before the damage leaves a lot more in the budget for campground fees and fuel.



Either way, you're going to be buying new tires, why spend the insurance deductible too?



At $300 he will be paying that deductible soon. $50 tires and does not include a new spare. He needs no less than LR E and probably LR F. Carlisle or Maxxis will set him back more. Even a little more if he goes with Sailun LRG for a comfortable safety margin. Granted, what he has is on borrowed time, and probably little of it.


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[sourdough]

^^^Yep. Pricey, but so is blown tire damage with the resulting inconvenience.


^^^^This is so true. I thought my boats would nickel and dime me to death but.....I was wrong.:( I believe the RV has now taken a large lead and is galloping away:banghead:

[JRTJH]

Carlisle ST235/85R16 F/12 at WalMart are $95 each. That's a bit more than $300 for a set of 4, but it's still cheaper than paying the deductible and then still having to buy tires.

[CaptnJohn]

Carlisle ST235/85R16 F/12 at WalMart are $95 each. That's a bit more than $300 for a set of 4, but it's still cheaper than paying the deductible and then still having to buy tires.



I ran those on my Cougar and never had a problem. Replaced 5 at my tire dealer before selling it. They were only 3 months old and paid $88 installed. Ran the 1st set over 32,000 miles without a problem and rarely needed to adjust air. Metal valve stems were installed with the 1st set.


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