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01-01-2019, 03:18 PM
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PSU1981
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
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TPMS - 2/3rd oz sensors - Is it recommend to balance with sensor on?
I have a Pressure Pro TPMS that I am going to install on our 2015 27FB FC. I have upgraded all tires from 15” GYM to 16” Michelin with Centermatic wheel balances & metal value stems. Pressure Pro manual says that “usually “ with the sensors only weighing 2/3rd of an ounce that rebalancing wheels are not necessary on larger RV or truck tires.
What is your recommendation & why?
Thanks,
Glenn
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01-01-2019, 03:31 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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No need to rebalance. You have centermatic Dynamic balancers that will more than cover the weight of the TPMS sensor.
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01-01-2019, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hiawassee
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMFL
No need to rebalance. You have centermatic Dynamic balancers that will more than cover the weight of the TPMS sensor.
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👍 I second that. I added TPMS last year and centramatics. No need to rebalance.
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01-01-2019, 04:57 PM
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PSU1981
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
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Thanks!!!!
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01-01-2019, 06:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' International
Sherwood Park
, Alberta
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,029
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I did balance my new 16s with the TPMS sensors on and I also have centramatics, which made it totally unnecessary to do so, but I am ridiculously anal about that kind of stuff.
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01-01-2019, 07:55 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 28' International
Renton
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 291
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I had Les Schwab install metal valve stems to better support the sensors and had them balance with sensors in place since they were going to balance them anyway. Especially with Centramatics I’m not sure you would need to. On our previous trailer we never rebalanced the tires and never noticed any problems.
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Walt
2018 28 International Serenity
2013 F150 Ecoboost
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01-02-2019, 05:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hiawassee
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wconley
I had Les Schwab install metal valve stems
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That’s a good point....remember metal valve stems.
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01-02-2019, 09:42 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 30' Classic
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 25
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I thought about the Centermatic balance--but I thought they were not recommended on AS because of they are torsion axles ------I'm not knowledgeable about this--just asking and curious
thanks
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01-02-2019, 01:32 PM
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Stay CazuaL
2018 25' Flying Cloud
2014 19' Flying Cloud
Reseda
, California
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 959
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Ok, for guys like me who just added a TPMS on a stock wheel, should I go get it balanced?
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01-02-2019, 01:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hiawassee
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesuh
I thought about the Centermatic balance--but I thought they were not recommended on AS because of they are torsion axles ------I'm not knowledgeable about this--just asking and curious
thanks
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The axles require zero offset wheels. The centramatics add only 1/16th ( I think)of an inch offset. Most consider this negligible.
Many people on this forum use centramatics with no problem. On balance I think it’s a good thing to do. Pun intended 😀
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01-02-2019, 03:04 PM
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,766
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The centramatic offset has caused no bearing problems on my 3 axles for 14 seasons. One thing that contributes to increasing offset is rust and road grime build up between the inside wheel mounting face and the hub surface. Discount tire always cleans that area when they reinstall wheels. Stainless steel hubs on some disc brakes may not have this problem.
guskmg
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01-02-2019, 04:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' International
Sherwood Park
, Alberta
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,029
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cazual6
Ok, for guys like me who just added a TPMS on a stock wheel, should I go get it balanced?
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The weight of the sensor is so negligible, making it unnecessary to rebalance.
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