Tyre Pressure Monitors

Posted:
06 Oct 2012, 10:15
by Burgerman
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2132&p=33383#p33383Just added these to another thread above:
Re: Tyre Pressure Monitors

Posted:
06 Oct 2012, 11:17
by dannos85
They seem a good idea, Although if I parked in town they would disapear instantly!
So are they continualy pressing the valve for a reading 24-7?
Re: Tyre Pressure Monitors

Posted:
06 Oct 2012, 12:56
by Burgerman
Yep. Tighten well with pliers, so they are not stolen, or a dab of paint on the thread.
Re: Tyre Pressure Monitors

Posted:
06 Oct 2012, 13:01
by Burgerman
When running stupidly fast turbo bikes years ago, we had a strange tyre deflation problem on my rear wheel. Traced to the tyre valve getting opened by the g force of the wheel spinning at about 200 mph. So I fitted an aluminium valve cap, ptfe tape on thread. That sealed it so no more bother. But it also meant a spanner to remove the valve cap. So that would work too.
Re: Tyre Pressure Monitors

Posted:
07 Oct 2012, 02:51
by Armand
I have a tpms in my 2008 dodge gr caravan. These sensors are inside of the tire valve, they replace the valve through the rim. I have not had any issue with leaking though I did have one sensor fail and needed to replace it. There are after market kits that install in a similar fashion.
http://www.amazon.com/Orange-Electronic ... 351&sr=1-1This is a site in the US but I suspect they can be sourced in the UK
Cheers...