Tire Pressure Warning/Sensing systems?
08-06-2002, 05:02 PM
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Tire Pressure Warning/Sensing systems?
After my flat last week, I'm looking into Tire Pressure sensing systems.
You guys with Z06's, Is anybody running Tire Pressure Warning/Sensing systems?
What kind?
Make, Model, Features?
Approximate cost?
Valve steam type or strap type?
Display location, where did you locate yours?
Thanks for your help,
Tim
You guys with Z06's, Is anybody running Tire Pressure Warning/Sensing systems?
What kind?
Make, Model, Features?
Approximate cost?
Valve steam type or strap type?
Display location, where did you locate yours?
Thanks for your help,
Tim
08-07-2002, 07:19 PM
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I've had the original SmarTire system for 2 years now and it's saved me twice on the track. Both times my rim was losing air and the alarm went off. By the time I made it back to the pits I had maybe 15 lbs left. If I had waited until I felt the flat, I would have certainly destroyed a tire, likely destroyed a rim, and possibly destroyed the car!
It's also neat to be able to check the pressure when you running down the back straight. It's nice to get the tire up to temperature before pushing it hard. Now I have a gauge for that.
The new system is supposed to be even better. Smaller sensors and a smaller easier to mount display. You can get them from Tire Rack.
It's also neat to be able to check the pressure when you running down the back straight. It's nice to get the tire up to temperature before pushing it hard. Now I have a gauge for that.
The new system is supposed to be even better. Smaller sensors and a smaller easier to mount display. You can get them from Tire Rack.