TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Constant, real time tire pressure monitoring: hopefully improved blowout protection

**mjlaupp** · 08-02-2006, 11:42 AM

re: RMR picture #4.
I have had at least 4 tires loose pressure due to a cracked valve stem over the last 15 years. 2 were on a minivan with extra long stems to extend past full wire wheel covers. The other 2 were on an Isuzu Trooper II. These had heavy chrome plated valve caps installed. All of the failures were at or just outboard of the valve stem hole in the wheel. I don't know if they failed due to age or constant flexing. Suggest adding a valve stem check on a regular basis.
Mike

08-02-2006, 11:42 AM	#9
mjlaupp Site Sponsor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downsville, Louisiana Posts: 1,069	re: RMR picture #4. I have had at least 4 tires loose pressure due to a cracked valve stem over the last 15 years. 2 were on a minivan with extra long stems to extend past full wire wheel covers. The other 2 were on an Isuzu Trooper II. These had heavy chrome plated valve caps installed. All of the failures were at or just outboard of the valve stem hole in the wheel. I don't know if they failed due to age or constant flexing. Suggest adding a valve stem check on a regular basis. Mike __________________ Mike Laupp 2013 Jayco Eagle Premier 351RLTS 5er - Honda 2000i x2 w ext. run tank 2017 F350 King Ranch ultimate CCLB SRW 6.7L V8 TD Fx4 BakFlip F1 & BakBox TM History: '97 2720, '02 2720SL, '03 2720SL, '04 3326K. 2001 - 2012 yrs owned. 1990 Isuzu Trooper II 283 V6