You are right. If you sprung an air leak, both tires will go flat before you may be able to stop. There is a device that will permit you to accomplish balanced pressure in tandem tires. It is made by Crossfire. If the pressure drops to 90 pounds is automatically separates the two tires. You can mount your pressure monitor sending unit on the Crossfire unit to monitor the actual pressure in both tires. I have used these units through Alaska for 5000 miles, ( including the top of the world highway), and never had a problem with them. A total driving distance on the coach of 80,000 miles.