Product Manual

Best Type
of Valve Extenders for Use with TireMinder TPMS
If you can, we highly recommend not using valve extenders when using a TPMS. This is because valve extenders
create an additional issue point. They have
been known to cause leaks, which can lead to a blowout, as well as no
signal errors (see
Pressurized vs Non-Pressured Extenders
on the next page).
Straight valve stems are recommended for safely using any
TPMS. We recommend taking a look at
YourTireShopSupply.com's dually valve stem kits (link). Other suppliers will also carry similar dually valve stem kits.
Using these kits is the safest way to protect your tires from valve stem related issues.
If you have to use a valve stem, we highly recommend straight metal valve stems. These type of valve stems can be
altered by your tire dealer to correctly bend into place. When being bent, please instruct your tire dealer to
provide enough room so that the TireMinder transmitter does not rub against the tire rim. This will damage both
the transmitter and your rim.
Braided steel valve extenders
are not recommended. They cause the most leaks, the most tire pre ssure and signal
loss alerts, and
the most overall headaches. This is due to the fact that many of they are not consistently
pressurized, which means
that they only pressurize for enough time to receive a gauge reading. This will cause
pressure and signal issues with your TireMinder
TPMS. The valve extender itself can also come loose, causing a
blowout
or additional damage to your transmitter and rim.
Never use
rubber or plastic valve extenders.