Trailer TPMS?

[dkottum]

Originally Posted by JBinKC

Someone above said they hadn't seen a report of a Michelin blowout on an Airstream yet. Well here's a friend's trailer that was damaged when a new 16-inch Michelin shredded. The insurance adjuster said the repair would require replacement of the entire rear quarter panel. A TPMS might have saved the day. We've been pleased with a Doran TPMS. For three years I've had constant feedback on tire pressure. My rule of thumb is to add air if a tire is three pounds low from temperature or altitude change. I'm confident that the Doran will give some warning if a tire is losing pressure while underway or if the tire is heating up from a mechanical malfunction. A TPMS is a must-have accessory. I'd put the Michelins and 16-inch wheels in the nice-to-have category.

I had been looking for a 16" Michelin blowout and no doubt would find one, thanks for posting. However that does look a lot like the stock 15" Classic wheels?

Having used a TPMS and the 16" I would have to place the tire upgrade way ahead of TPMS for peace of mind. Both would be ideal I suppose but they are clunky to me (and I'm due for $200 worth of sensor replacements).

I could give someone a great deal on a very lightly used Doran TPMS if interested.

doug k

[wolverine]

Originally Posted by dkottum

I had been looking for a 16" Michelin blowout and no doubt would find one, thanks for posting. However that does look a lot like the stock 15" Classic wheels?

Having used a TPMS and the 16" I would have to place the tire upgrade way ahead of TPMS for peace of mind. Both would be ideal I suppose but they are clunky to me (and I'm due for $200 worth of sensor replacements).

I could give someone a great deal on a very lightly used Doran TPMS if interested.

doug k

If you ever do have a blowout without some type of TPMS system you may change your opinion. Our $259 TTS system would have saved us a $500 repair bill. We were lucky it wasn't worse. For me, I wouldn't travel in an Airstream without one. I had two relatively new Maxim tires which are highly rated blow before I installed my monitoring system.

[Moflash]

The Dill system sold at Tire Rack is a great system for the money.The sensors are on the inside of the wheels and are part of the metal valve stems.Metal valve stems are a must for Airstream applications.This system gives you internal temperature and psi in real time for 4 tires and goes to sleep when not moving or in storage.
Cheap insurance

[AldeanFan]

A friend of mine who is a mechanic at a local dealership has seen several valve stems torn due to the valve stem mounted TPMS sensors.

If I added a TPMS system it would only be an inside mount system!

[flynmike]

I have the Dill system from TireRack and I really like it. I like that it is internal and does real time pressure and temp. I have mine for a few years and no problems. I put them on when I switched to 16" wheels and Michelin tires. I should also add that I was horrified when I took the 15" Marathons off and found that 3 of the 4 tires had tread separation, were lumpy and the treads were wavy. I had noticed the trailer was handling bad and the new wheels/tires were an amazing improvement.

[KJRitchie]

I use the TireTraker system. Its the same design as two or three other companies such as Hawkshead. I didn't find the programming too difficult but it required reading the owners manual a few times to get the hang of it. One of the sensors went bad on me and the company shipped a replacement ASAP with a self addressed stamped envelope. The new sensor has been find so far.

Kelvin

[BAB]

I had the Hawkshead and didn't like it. When I ordered the 16" Michelin's from Tire Rack I ordered the Dill setup and REALLY like it. Very easy set up and having a constant visual on tires is very comforting. Think a TPMS ought to as mandatory for a TT as it is for a car.

[dkrug]

Originally Posted by bonginator

We bought the hawks head system last summer based on recommendations from the forum. Does temp and pressure. We've been very happy with it....

Ditto. After having a flat (somehow we found a BIG nail) we got the Hawkshead. So far, so good.

[Jared129]

Originally Posted by cms4140

I think you will be fine with the TST 507 system (regular sensors - not sure how heavy the flow-thru sensors are). TST: great customer service. If you are moving to their system from something else, like I did (PressurePro), they will give you a bit of a trade in allowance - just mention it when you call them.

Chris

I went with the flow thru sensors- they work excellent....