maxgmoore
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Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
Hi Guys,
I used the search engine for Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems and only found one entry of a guy fitting them but he didn't give it a review.
I do a lot of off road driving and am always worried about getting a flat as when driving in sand its difficult to notice if you have a flat.
I would like to know if anyone has installed an external wireless TPMS. If so what brand and how much?
I have looked on ebay and seen some el cheapos but am hesitant to purchase in case they don't work well.
I would like one that attaches to the valves so i don't have to pay to get them installed and knowing tyre temps would be good too.
Any thought would be most helpful.
Cheers
Max
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22/Jun/2013, 5:05 pm
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cooch t31
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Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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These things have been around for years and the quality varies.
At an average price of $400 -$500 you can get a decent set.
The problem with the ones that mount to the valves is getting the rim balanced correctly.
The type that stick to the middle of the inside of the rim are better.
--- Tony X-891c
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22/Jun/2013, 6:47 pm
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maxgmoore
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Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
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Re: Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
After a recent trip to Cape Leveque i was chatting with some guys that had fully kitted out 4wds and they had the external ones and they didnt mention any balancing issues.
have you got a tpms on yours tony?
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23/Jun/2013, 11:39 am
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cooch t31
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No I don't, I don't really think it's something worth spending the money on.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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23/Jun/2013, 2:28 pm
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I agree with Tony, these things are good to have on roads like the Autobahn in Germany where tyre pressure at super high speed can be something of importance 
Having said that Max and if you can find the el-sheapo version to experiment with, by all means give it a go and let us know if it's really worth it.
I have considered this set-up in the past for my Merc, but never had a chance to do it.
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23/Jun/2013, 2:58 pm
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maxgmoore
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Date Registered: 11-2012
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Re: Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
Jalal I will have a look around and find out whats out there and will get back to you.
The main reason I want it is for off road driving. I do a lot of it up this way and am planning to do the gib River Road. I don't have the room to carry more than one spare and have spoken to people who have done these remote trips before and they say the reason for tpms is to detect an immediate drop in pressure so that you can stop and be able to repair the puncture. I have a pretty good repair kit and it is difficult to feel a flat on soft sand roads. Even with the trip i did this weekend to cape leveque i sore so many delaminated tyres on that road and it wasn't a bad road.
stay tuned for a gadget write up in the future
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23/Jun/2013, 8:18 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
I'll be looking at getting one of the inside-the-rim ones also to hook-up to my car computer display
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