Spare tire valve stem extension?

[Seven]

Has anyone used a type of valve stem extension on the spare tire so you can measure and add air if necessary without dropping the tire? I usually check the tire yearly and thought, why not add a length of hose so I do not need to drop the tire. If anyone has done this, how long did you make the extension?

Thanks.

 

[Ted Schroeder]

I would also be interested in a solution besides dropping the tire.

 

[Frank N]

Once a year, Drop the tire, lube the cable and assembly and know that your tire isn't frozen in place when you need it

 

[smurfslayer]

If you’re going to the trouble of dropping the tire, spend the ... what? 40 bucks or so and pick up a spare TPMS and bring the spare into tire rotation!

Get more miles from you KO2’s and know that your spare is not as neglected most. Take the TPMS into a shop or stealership service, have the spare --road force-- balanced with TPMS installed.

Just a suggestion.

 

[Adan]

I'd lean more towards what smurfslayer suggests.

If you off-road a good amount, definitely put it in the rotation and you'll probably be dropping it from under the bed and carrying it in the bed instead. I have 2 spares and keep them both in rotation.

If you don't off-road enough and the spare just stays underneath full-time, I'd still put a TPMS sensor in it and include it in the rotation. Whoever does your service/tire rotation should be able to do it so you won't ever have to deal with pulling it out. A little extra cost, but zero effort for you, and you end up with 5 even tires and confidence in your spare.