Thread: TPMS

Hi.

This has come up before and there are a lot of posts about TPMS.

If you type tpms in the search aulro.com only area at the bottom of any thread you will get a page of links. I was looking at this myself and had settled on the "4 Wheel External Tyre Pressure & Temperature Monitor (TYREDOG TPMS)" but haven't got around to buying it yet so can't advise whether they are good or not. Here's a link to their website. No affiliation with them, just thought that that was what suited me.

TD-1000A-X - TYREDOG 4 Wheel Tyre Pressure & Temperature Monitor (TPMS)

Martin

There will be some interesting responses, but a vote from Tyredog from Me.

Been using them since 2006 and have been on two 4WD's, plus three campers.

Cheap insurance and will save destroying tyres with slow leaks.

Brett...

Ian

For my two bobs worth I recently purchased a unit from Safety Dave (yep, it's a stupid name). I haven't had it long but after reading an article in 4x4 Australia and looking at the value I decided to go ahead with it. I have a trailer and it comes with 8 sensors to cover all of the tyres for under $500.

Rod.

My Tyredogs have been on the van since 2011,, bought new batteries before our last trip away,, upon replacement found all batts still at "new" voltage. The only thing we have to do is release the air and retighten, then flick them a couple of times to wake them up. They are at the max distance and wont sync if we just drive away,, anyway its a good way to check the wheels/tyres .

Originally Posted by rocket rod

Ian

For my two bobs worth I recently purchased a unit from Safety Dave (yep, it's a stupid name). I haven't had it long but after reading an article in 4x4 Australia and looking at the value I decided to go ahead with it. I have a trailer and it comes with 8 sensors to cover all of the tyres for under $500.

Rod.

x 2 after considerable research

I went with the SensaTyre system, available from Landybitz on this forum.

Sensors are inside the tyres, strapped to the wheel rim, so cannot be accessed unless tyre is removed.

Have worked well for me for at least a couple of years now. I'm just about to order another sensor from him (only got four originally). The system that I bought can handle up to about 14 sensors (I think), so ideal for anyone towing large caravans etc.

Excellent service from Landybitz - highly recommended here.

In the first instance it depends on if you tow or not as if you do and want sensors on the camper/van you will either need a range extender or not. After 20 years of testing and using TPMS we have chosen one from LSM for the D4 and Ultimate as it does not need a range extender and given they operate in the mining industry the external sensors can and have taken a pounding. Info can be found at this link; Tyre Pressure / Temperature Monitoring Systems - Tyre Pressure / Temp Monitoring Systems

If you don't tow then the option widen we have used the Schraeder Air Aware and Sensatyre systems extensively and both are very good. Albeit the sensatyre needs a range extender if you want to tow so an additional cost.

Other brands have already been mentioned but our experience with several of them is that the external sensors don't handle the 20.000km or more we do off bitumen each year but I doubt anyone on this forum has that need. As well we have seen that each sensor is wheel specific so if it fails you need another of the same sort, vis LHF etc.

We like the LSM version as we carry a couple of spare sensors and they can be programmed to the wheel required rather than having to carry four etc.

One other comment is price is rarely a measure of accuracy and reliabilty

Rob

I've got an inawise unit. Haven't had it long and so far it does there job. I think any of the TPMS that monitor both pressure and temp are good, the internally mounted sensors will be more accurate for temp readings