GBX

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.

goofballdeluxe

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

nile13

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.

goofballdeluxe

While I'm mostly in agreement, this is a cheap, hopefully effective and mostly invisible way to make sure the tires are always inflated to the right level.

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

TheOtherEric

95_993

For me, my hands on the wheel and butt in the seat have served me well as indicators to a tire problem.

pp000830

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

XavierLaFlamme

pp000830

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

rlme36

il pirata

Not liking the look...

goofballdeluxe

Not as bad as this look

XavierLaFlamme

il pirata

neither of the above are my car.

GBX

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.