TPMS
#1
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TPMS
Anyone using a wireless TPMS system on our cars. There are some great looking systems out there that use valve stem caps and wireless tech to read tire pressures. Love the idea, as i try to check tire pressure regularly but sometimes I just want to get in and go
If anyone is using one, would love a recommendation.
If anyone is using one, would love a recommendation.
#2
I'm getting this one for Xmas, so we'll see: https://my-fobo.com/Product/FOBOTIRE
It looks good on paper, but who knows. $150 I think
It looks good on paper, but who knows. $150 I think
#3
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I dunno, I don't like any of the modern nannies and this is one of them (required on modern cars, actually). I think there's a reason we drive older 993s. This ain't one of them.
#4
I dunno if I'd classify this as a 'nanny' as it's totally passive and doesn't interfere with the driving experience in anyway. Also, since the lug nuts can be locked it also has a minor added benefit of making sure some hooligan doesn't let the air out of the tires.
Anyway, I'll try 'em out and see. For $150, actually free, since my gal is getting for me for an Xmas present, it's worth a try and easier than checking the air pressure every time I get gas
#5
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TPMS don't have many fans on Rennlist, which is a bit odd IMHO. After ruining a tire and bending a wheel due to a puncture in my 993, this kind of system makes total sense to me.
#7
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I check my tire pressure about four times a year when the seasons change or if a tire looks low. Seems to work out ok for me. not a lot of work or checking. Some, I am sure, are a lot more fastidious than I on this subject.
Andy
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#8
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If the system monitors from the valve stem caps then that seems minimally invasive.
But nothing will save you from a puncture. That said, I'd suggest putting that money towards a carbon fiber floor jacket to toss in the frunk. Haha.
Believe me, that jack tool from the factory sucks. I have tested it a few times!
--Michael
But nothing will save you from a puncture. That said, I'd suggest putting that money towards a carbon fiber floor jacket to toss in the frunk. Haha.
Believe me, that jack tool from the factory sucks. I have tested it a few times!
--Michael
#9
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My understanding is that the TPMS systems are not very accurate from an absolute pressure standpoint but are very accurate from a relative standpoint. It seems to me that with our cars a change in pressure of as little as three to five pounds with 17" or 18" tires can be felt in the handling even on even a street driven car, especially on the under inflation side. Also since low profile tires having smaller internal volumes they exhibit larger pressure swings with temperature changes as tires warm up. I wonder if these normal pressure fluctuations will become an ongoing driver distraction. In any event, low profile tires are at much higher risk of side-wall failures (blow-outs) due to underinflation so keeping up with a minimum cold tire pressure is probably a good safety practice.
Andy
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the look def leave a lot to be desired. I don't even think those would fit on the stems on my FM10's. I do love the idea though. This is purely for safety and peace of mind. Not a driving aide, nanny, etc.