Tyre valve extenders

nelliethedog
nelliethedog Forum Participant Posts: 41
edited October 2020 in Motorhomes #1

Hi, after checking my tyre pressures and struggling to get the inflator attached without removing the wheel trims, I thought about fitting extenders to the valves, has anyone else done this and will it have any effect on the tpms? 

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited October 2020 #2

    Never had the need to fit extenders but can't see any reason why they'd effect TPMS whether direct or indirect type

  • Apperley
    Apperley Forum Participant Posts: 254
    edited October 2020 #3

    I bought some metal ones for exactly the reason you are considering. I didn’t like them. My small 12v compressor attachment wouldn’t screw on hard enough to open the extended valve. So I stopped using them.

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2020 #4

    If external, it could if it extends them clear of the rim protection, as they could be impacted by small stones, as well as subject to more spray. The  sensors provided with our system were fairly large and protruded clear. All but one failed in less than two years. The replacements were much more squat, placing them below the rim, they are still all working.

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2020 #5

    Steve is right, as long as you can keep the sensors within the protection of the rim you should not have any problems. My rear wheels are fitted with extenders and TPMS sensors and they are held in place to keep them within the rim and stop them flapping about by some supports which anchor to the wheel rim cover nuts. I had to remove the sensors from the front wheels because they were too exposed, water got into them and they  kept failing,

    Extenders come in a variety of lengths.

    peedee

  • EmilysDad
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    edited October 2020 #6

    Ah! .... I didn't think about tpms that screwed onto the tyre valve .... I only considered OE type 🤔

  • nelliethedog
    nelliethedog Forum Participant Posts: 41
    edited October 2020 #7

    Thanks everyone, I'll probably just remove the wheel trims in future and replace the securing cable ties! 

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