Scott 61 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I tow a 2015 Chevy Equinox I was wondering if anybody has put a TPMS system on rubber valve stems My car has an internal TPMS system and cannot change the valve stems two metal ones The TPMS is called a (tire tracker) and the sensors weigh half ounce What do people recommend thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I’m in the same boat. Thanks for posting the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klcdenver Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I have a 2019 equinox that has a TPMS. I use the Tire Minder system on it with no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I tow a 2015 F-159 and use the TST 507 sensors. Flow through on the coach, cap sensor on the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito.a Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 TST makes an internal sensor that can be added inside your tires. They attach with a band around the wheel inside the tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I have a motorcycle trailer with rubber valve stems using TST system (flow thru) with 12,000 miles towing. Also a tow dolly and Lexus with same valve stems - over 10,000 miles, no issues. And now a 2020 Equinox with the same TST system waiting to be towed another 10,000 miles. Non issue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterskier_1 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I have rubber valve stems on all the things I tow (Jeep, car, boat, tow dolly) and use TPMS external sensors on all. The car and Jeep both have internal TPMS monitoring also. I use the "cap" design, not the flow-thru ones, because of weight. Also, I have not found a need to check tire pressure every day or week. That is why I have a TPMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyR Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Rubber valve stems with a half-ounce TPMS sensor should be no problem. I've been using the RVI system on my Ford Flex for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr046 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The ends of the rubber valve stems are brass so use the sensors recommended for those. - bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amphi_sc Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I've used the TST cap sensors on short rubber stems for the toad for 100,000+ miles with no problems other than all the false alarms my TST-507 system gives. (It's a known defect the manufacturer won't fix). Probably doesn't make much difference but the toad's tires were spin balanced with the sensors on (gone thru two sets of tires...). Have a friend with Tire Minder sensors on rubber stemmed toad also with no problems over many years and many miles other than an automatic car wash rotating brush once ripped a rubber stem out of the rim causing immediate flat! So I take mine off when going thru a car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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