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Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Does anyone know if putting the TPM on the tire stem cause any kind of imbalance?
RollinO's - Bruce & Pat Olson
2007 40' Nimbus 340
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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I didn't notice any difference. Big tires aren't as critical as car tires.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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If your tires are truly in that precise a balance, an easy solution:

On front wheels, put a stick on weight of exactly the same weight as the TPsensor 180 degrees from it.

In the rear, the two are 180 degrees from each other, so no issue.

Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Does anyone know if putting the TPM on the tire stem cause any kind of imbalance?
Probably not on the coach, but it is definitely an issue on my 2005 CRV. The approx .75 oz of the sender on the front tires causes a vibration above 60 mph. I was told by several tire shops that the CRV is particularly sensitive to even small weight imbalances in the front tires.

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Quote from: Bob McGee –
Probably not on the coach, but it is definitely an issue on my 2005 CRV. The approx .75 oz of the sender on the front tires causes a vibration above 60 mph. I was told by several tire shops that the CRV is particularly sensitive to even small weight imbalances in the front tires.

Bob,

Again, same thing-- put a .75 weight 180 degrees from the TP sensor. Stick on ones are easy and you can probably get them for free from any tire store.  I know I did.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Again, same thing-- put a .75 weight 180 degrees from the TP sensor. Stick on ones are easy and you can probably get them for free from any tire store.  I know I did.

I'm sure that would do the job Brett, but I remove the TPMS sensors when I am at home (most of the time) or otherwise not towing for a while since that helps preserve the sensor battery life. The stick on weights are not reusable. Guess I could buy them in bunches, they are not too expensive. Wonder if a Velcro type fastener would work.

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Centrimatics rebalance the wheels continiously.
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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We have used PressurePro sensors on the coach and the Wrangler Unlimited for a few years with no noticeable imbalance at all.
We had a CRV before the Wrangler (4 years ago) with the same sensors with no problem.
Doug, Mary & Abby the Terrier, boss of us.
2012 Nimbus 40',  #6557
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Salem, SC

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When I bought new tires for the towed Subaru, I asked my friend at the local tire store to install metal valve stems in anticipation of adding Pressure Pro sensors. When I added the Pressure Pro system, I had him balance the tires with the Pressure Pro sensors in place. I leave the sensors in place all the time.

I use Centramatic balancers of the coach.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

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The newer sensors they had at the show in "Q" stated they did not effect tire balance.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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We have Pressure Pro sensors on both the coach and the Daihatsu Rocky that we pull. There is no vibration on either.
But, on our old GV I stupidly fitted long, 4in, metal valve extensions with the sensor on the end. On the first trip, near Casper WY, that RH inner broke the standard valve stem off at the thread with a corresponding loss of all pressure. Fortunately it broke as I was slowing for the off ramp and no tire damage was done.
The good part of all of this was one of the local tire shops, pulled both back wheels, fixed it and refused any payment.  Always break down in Casper!!! And, don't fit metal extensions!!
Speedbird 1.
2001 U320 Build #5865
Daihatsu Rocky Toad
VW Touareg
'82 F100 Stepside
Beech' Debonair

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My guru buddy only installs Bendix tire pressure systems made for trucks.

Expensive.  And they will not knowingly sell for Rv use so he has the cummins dealer parts dept order them for him.

His reason is that they show pressure AND temperature.

Require removing the tire as they mount internally.

According to him simply the best.
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Quote from: speedbird1 –
We have Pressure Pro sensors on both the coach and the Daihatsu Rocky that we pull. There is no vibration on either.
But, on our old GV I stupidly fitted long, 4in, metal valve extensions with the sensor on the end. On the first trip, near Casper WY, that RH inner broke the standard valve stem off at the thread with a corresponding loss of all pressure. Fortunately it broke as I was slowing for the off ramp and no tire damage was done.
The good part of all of this was one of the local tire shops, pulled both back wheels, fixed it and refused any payment.  Always break down in Casper!!! And, don't fit metal extensions!!
Speedbird 1.
Sometimes you don't get any warning. The old tube type on my 1981 had the right pressure but road hazards do exist. At least that was the best guess.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean