Deciding Between Flow-Through and Cap Style TPMS Sensors for an RV
Question:
Hello - looking at purchasing a TPMS for our 5th wheel trailer and after looking at reviews, some mention the difference between rubber and metal valve stems - our alloy wheels have a metal valve but there is a rubber seal where the stem meets the wheel rim. Some reviews have commented on problems with the cap style monitor on rubber stems. Which type of system would work best - the flow thru monitor or the cap style monitor - value your opinions- thanks.
asked by: Shawn D
Helpful Expert Reply:
If you have valve stems with a metal body like the Americana Metal, Bolt-In Valve Stem part # AM20906 then you will want to use flow-through sensors but if you have valve stems with a rubber body like the Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem part # AM20903 then you will want to use the cap style sensors. The TST TPMS for RVs part # TST-507-FT-4-C and part # TST-507-RV-4-C are my recommendations.
Products Referenced in This Question
Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem - 1-1/4" Long - Up to 65 psi
- Tire Repair Tools
- Valve Stems
- Snap-In Stem
- 8 Inch Tire
- 10 Inch Tire
- 12 Inch Tire
- 13 Inch Tire
- 14 Inch Tire
- 15 Inch Tire
- Rubber
- 65 psi
- Black
- Americana
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TST TPMS for RVs - Color Display - Signal Booster - 4 Flow Through Tire Sensors
- TPMS Sensor
- RV
- Trailer
- Mounts to Valve Stems
- 4 Sensors
- Flow Through Sensors
- Water Resistant
- Monitor Display
- TST
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TST TPMS for RVs - Color Display - Signal Booster - 4 Tire Sensors
- TPMS Sensor
- RV
- Trailer
- Mounts to Valve Stems
- 4 Sensors
- Standard Sensors
- Water Resistant
- Monitor Display
- TST
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Americana Metal, Bolt-In Valve Stem - 1-1/4" Long
- Tire Repair Tools
- Valve Stems
- Bolt-In Stem
- 10 Inch Tire
- 12 Inch Tire
- 13 Inch Tire
- 14 Inch Tire
- 15 Inch Tire
- 16 Inch Tire
- 17.5 Inch
- Chrome
- 200 psi
- Silver
- Americana
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