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Old 03-01-2019, 10:18 AM   #41
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I originally blamed the two value stem failures on the centrifugal force on the stem created by the weight of the sensor. No proof just a suspicion. When I bought my Sailuns, had the dealer replace all the valve stems and have had no more problems. I think I would stay with the lighter weight sensor and removal to add air is no different than removing a stem cap.
 
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Old 03-01-2019, 10:35 AM   #42
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I originally blamed the two value stem failures on the centrifugal force on the stem created by the weight of the sensor. No proof just a suspicion. When I bought my Sailuns, had the dealer replace all the valve stems and have had no more problems. I think I would stay with the lighter weight sensor and removal to add air is no different than removing a stem cap.

Thank you, I couldn't agree more on your assessment of the sensors, I will go with the standard sensors, those flow thru look too bulky for me.
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Old 03-01-2019, 11:50 AM   #43
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Ours Dually has a TPMS and has provisions to add the trailer to it.
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Old 03-01-2019, 01:41 PM   #44
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Thank you, I couldn't agree more on your assessment of the sensors, I will go with the standard sensors, those flow thru look too bulky for me.
Good choice for the rv. I have the TST sensors and the sensors take about 10 seconds a piece to remove to check air. I leave the tool in the console so as not to lose it and I don't constantly watch the monitor as the alarm will sound if you get above or below your perimeters. The only problem I have as others is the alarm will sound if you plug it in in the morning if the tires are colder than your low side perimeter. Just drive a few miles and your tires will warm up then plug it in. Now stop scaring us about these Sailun tires lol.
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Old 03-01-2019, 08:44 PM   #45
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Good choice for the rv. I have the TST sensors and the sensors take about 10 seconds a piece to remove to check air. I leave the tool in the console so as not to lose it and I don't constantly watch the monitor as the alarm will sound if you get above or below your perimeters. The only problem I have as others is the alarm will sound if you plug it in in the morning if the tires are colder than your low side perimeter. Just drive a few miles and your tires will warm up then plug it in. Now stop scaring us about these Sailun tires lol.

Thanks for the info, no more scaring, this tire loss was unfortunate , no fault of the tire, its on either me or the bad road, or whatever . It happens.

If I picked up something on the road ,and developed a slow leak, well thats on me for ignoring the facts of TPMS, if cut and a sudden loss , well thats was kind of out of my hands more or less.
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Old 03-03-2019, 01:20 PM   #46
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a note to TST users..

the sensors use the same frequency as 2.4mhz wifi.. with more and more wifi on the road these days, the collision of the monitor scanning for the sensor and a wifi blast from a car next door will confuse the monitor, only turn off/back on can fix it..

TST says to use the repeater, which DOES recover, and helps the monitor

I experienced the random loss of tire sensor signals over my 7 week trip last summer.. and have just now added the repeater.

also, the flow thru sensors are slower than a sleeping dog to get air into or out of. i just take them off... use the cap style all the time now
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Old 03-03-2019, 01:36 PM   #47
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I had the original TST and bought a new system about 5 years ago with flow through sensors. I don’t like airing through the sensors. I can get more pressure on the air chuck straight to the valve stem. If I were buying new, I would go non through sensor system. They have saved my bacon many times. Great customer service, also. Tire dealer broke a sensor and they said they would replace it. Called TST and they said they would send a new one at no charge. Had it in a few days.
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Old 03-03-2019, 04:20 PM   #48
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Do you have a TPMS? There are a lot of good ones out there. I have the TireMinder. Mine gives me a lot of peace of mind knowing it will alert me to a sudden loss of pressure, slow leak or elevated temperature.
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I use the TST. When I talked to their rep Mike Benson he recommend not using the flow through sensors and that is the way I went. Have had it over a year and easy to remove the sensors for the two times I have added air.
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a note to TST users..

the sensors use the same frequency as 2.4mhz wifi.. with more and more wifi on the road these days, the collision of the monitor scanning for the sensor and a wifi blast from a car next door will confuse the monitor, only turn off/back on can fix it..

TST says to use the repeater, which DOES recover, and helps the monitor

I experienced the random loss of tire sensor signals over my 7 week trip last summer.. and have just now added the repeater.

also, the flow thru sensors are slower than a sleeping dog to get air into or out of. i just take them off... use the cap style all the time now
Howdy Sam. The best thing for my system was adding the repeater. Much more reliable now.
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I installed the repeater when I installed the TST system on my rv and have never lost a signal.I used alligator clamps on my rv battery and it works great.
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Yes, the 17.5x6.75 wheel is rated at 4850#. The most I have seen on 16'' wheels is the 3750#. I had 2 of the factory 3750# wheels get a hairline crack in them. I replaced 1 and when the other happened I bought a new set of 16'' Hi-Spec wheels. They look stronger as they don't have spokes which seems to be where the weakness is in the factory wheels. The wheels are still 3750#. I run Sailun 235x85x16's and they are obviously stronger than the wheel.If I were to go with the 17.5 tires it would be for the wheel and not the tire as the difference in weight rating between the two tires is very little difference. It seems the Sailun that had the blow-out was just defective. There are thousands of these tires on the road putting millions of miles on them each year and this is a rarity. I have as much confidence in Sailun as I ever did and I have been running them for 5 years with no problem. Anyone running 235x85x16 Sailuns is running well below there rated capacity and as long as they are properly inflated and inspected frequently should not worry about them. If I had an rv like the DRV which runs 18k to 21k gvw then I would have the 17.5'' tire which is standard on them anyhow.
Texan, I did notice that Sailun has a higher rated 17 1/2" tire in one of their docs. It has a near similar size as the 235/85R 16. I had even considered upgrading to it when I replaced the Sailuns now on my Montana but considering the ~$2k cost and harsher ride, may reconsider. Just for those wanting the extra margin. https://www.sailuntire.ca/MRT/S637.html
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I installed the repeater when I installed the TST system on my rv and have never lost a signal.I used alligator clamps on my rv battery and it works great.
I did the repeater thing also. It came in the kit. At first, I did not install it to see how things would work out. I would sometimes drop a signal from mostly rear starboard tire. I installed the repeater just above the battery box on our 3791 and have had not signal loss. I wired a switch above the port side propane tank to be able to kill the repeater when not needed.
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I just ordered my first Sailun tire to replace my Goodyear 10 ply factory spare. I'll run my Goodyear 14's until they need replaced and then go to a full suit of Sailuns. I paid nearly $1600. for a set of 4 back in 2015 after having 3 total failures of the factory 10 ply Goodyear China built junk.
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I just ordered my first Sailun tire to replace my Goodyear 10 ply factory spare. I'll run my Goodyear 14's until they need replaced and then go to a full suit of Sailuns. I paid nearly $1600. for a set of 4 back in 2015 after having 3 total failures of the factory 10 ply Goodyear China built junk.
There was no way I was going to pay those prices again for G614's. Once was enough.
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We have the repeater installed in the front closet in the trailer and wired into the dome light nearby. just take out fuse when not in use while in Arizona and will put back before leaving for home. Would not be without TST System.
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After closely looking at the tire behind the failed tire, there is some slight damage to the outer edge of the tread, nothing that would cause a problem, considering it now has 900 miles on it after the failed tire . I am thinking it was the result of whatever I hit with the failed tire .
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I have the 17.5 Goodyears on our 2010 3075RL, & although they are a tough tire I'm not sure how happy I am with them. Sometimes I feel they are just too much tire for the rig. First couple trips I had them inflated to the 125psi they call for & it looked like a bomb went off inside the trailer. I have looked at the weight rating chart & have been slowly been reducing the air pressure in the tires. Last trip north from wintering in Fla I was down to 90psi & the tires still ran cool to the touch, & things were not as bad inside the rig. They are more of a truck tire & although they show no ware after about 15K miles I'm still considering replacing them with 16" Saliuns.
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I have the 17.5 Goodyears on our 2010 3075RL, & although they are a tough tire I'm not sure how happy I am with them. Sometimes I feel they are just too much tire for the rig. First couple trips I had them inflated to the 125psi they call for & it looked like a bomb went off inside the trailer. I have looked at the weight rating chart & have been slowly been reducing the air pressure in the tires. Last trip north from wintering in Fla I was down to 90psi & the tires still ran cool to the touch, & things were not as bad inside the rig. They are more of a truck tire & although they show no ware after about 15K miles I'm still considering replacing them with 16" Saliuns.
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Your trailer is what 14,500 GVWR ??, Those 17.5 have got to be pretty rough. The Sailuns ,especially the 235/85/16 will cover whatever weight you are going to be, and then some.

My fifth wheel weighted at one point, not fully loaded 12,740 , and 2420 on the pin. Round figures 13,000, 2500, puts 10,500 on the axles or 2625 per tire.


Per Sailuns weight chart they sent me for the 235/85/16 45 psi for 2580 lbs , and 50 psi for 2760 lbs. . So say around 47 psi for the weight I have on my 235/85/16 Sailuns. Thats hard to believe around 50 psi on a 110 psi tire, but thats what the chart has . No I won't run that , but I may lower my pressure a bit, down to 90 cold . What I will do is weigh every wheel just to see what is on each one, I know pretty close the total weight ,but no idea each wheel .
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I also didn't like the idea of having an odd size on the trailer 17.5 Granted they are close in overall diameter to the 16's they are difficult to replace on the road, even if you start out with 5 & have a problem, put the spare on, now you are traveling without a spare. The more I think about it I'll go back to the 16's & put Sailuns on.

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