The only thing the TPMS systems do is warn you when a tire is going flat so you it doesn't flap in the wind for 20 miles (after busting off your fender and doing hundreds, if not thousands in damage) and a passer by flags you down to tell you you have a flat tire. Well worth the $$ IMO, especially if you tow at night.
I would go along with the no gas savings, but my new system saved me from a problem yesterday. I relocated back to the gulf coast after the state park reopened yesterday after tropical storm Debby.
Night before last I checked my tire pressure since I didn't want to have to fire up the compressor if needed during quiet time since I was leaving very early. I fired up my TV and started to roll and within 50' my TPMS started to beep. It showed my right front trailer tire was down 8 psi. I went ahead a left the park, but stopped on the access road right out front. Checked the tire and yes it was down 8 psi. I fired up my generator and compressor and aired it back up. The pressure held all the way back to the park, 42 miles, and was still up this morning, 24 hours later, so I think what happened was when I put the sensor back on night before last I didn't tighten it enough.
Yeah I know. If I didn't have the sensor on in the first place I wouldn't have had this problem. I don't care. I like the system and feel TPMS is worth every dime.
I have never seen any one having a TPMS remove the sensors to check air pressure although I am sure a few might… especially when moving short distances to begin with…
Where the benefit of the TPMS comes into play is I seldom see anyone check their air pressures, even after sitting for weeks or months… this is their primary value and reason behind any mandates that they be installed in cars… they also have the side benefit of monitoring while in motion…
In their proper perspective they are a good tool to have for monitoring one aspect of your tire safety but they are not a replacement for a good tire maintenance program…
They will definitely save you some gas for you, if you are accustom to riding around on under inflated tires all the time and fail to check them on a regular basis…
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They will definitely save you some gas for you, if you are accustom to riding around on under inflated tires all the time and fail to check them on a regular basis…
I would say YES! I had a flat and it alarmed off and I pulled over without any damage to the trailer or tire. I had a blowout before without the monitor and it tore up the tire and under carriage. Someone driving next to me pointed that I had a problem.
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