Thread: Tyre Pressure Monitoring

Problem with the Tyredog units is that they're easy to steal - and some stupid kid will take them soon enough just to **** you off.

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I was just looking into TPMS systems. With an in-the-tyre system you eliminate the risk of losing tyre pressure because of fitting issues (and if you dont have an onboard compressor it could be troublesome). These units advertise a 7 year battery life and you can always buy new sensors. You'll just need a free day and patience to fit them

Alex

I use a set of 4 tyre dogs but only when doing long trips and I never use the locking rings as adjusting pressures with them on is a pain.
They never gone missing in the bush but wouldn't dare leave them on in the metro area.
But I do use lock nuts on the wheels in the metro though but not in the bush as wheels are much more likely to be thieved from the driveway or car park than a bush camp.
Except when the free range yobs and their parents are enjoying school holidays, then nothing is safe, anywhere.
AlanH.

My wife has a Renault with tyre pressure monitoring.
Never given it much thought up until yesterday when after finding a puncture (that looks flat = <10psi) I realised it is the 2nd on this vehicle and the little mimic on the dashboard has never shown anything other than all 4 are green (OK).
So like anything else, good idea, don't rely completely on it.

I have read elsewhere of people having issues with the Tyre Dog system being damaged off road in heavy terrain and it would seem they are prone to being thieved.

For what it is worth the TPMS system is usually mentioned as being superior. I have neither so can't comment from personal experience.

cheers,
Terry

Can't comment on the thieving - mine are still on the car after a year or so (although it's been parked in Broome in a friend's backyard for the last three weeks, so I'll reserve judgement on that till I get back there in a couple of weeks:-) - but certainly had no problems in the rough with them. Kept working through creek crossings and corrugations...

I fitted a Plexus (no longer available) TPMS system to my Disco II back in 2003, it was of the type that replaces the tyre valves and stems with battery operated sensors. This system worked fine and saved me at least four tyres over the years when it warned about pressure drop due to punctures. I have ordered a MY12 Disco with TPMS as I would not consider driving without the TPMS installed.

On the subject of screw-on type sensors, they might be easy to install but are subject to abuse, I have read where one was knocked off in an animal strike deflating the tyre, unfortunately the display continued to show the last transmitted pressure from the sensor, this was because the sensor was out of range back on the road. The tyre was destroyed before the driver became aware there was a problem.

One of the things I looked for when buying a TPMS was for the spare to be included in the monitorin, there does not appear to be any systems available now with this feature.

Have anyone seen this yet. Looks very interesting but not cheap

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Gary

I have read... What a load of BS.

The TyreDog system takes a flogging. And reacts so fast that a tear off event would report immediate deflation.

I've run this system for several years and have several friends running them also.

They are very strong.

It takes care to put everything together as a package.

Select the right tyre valves (short etc) to assist in shrouding the sensor will reduce damage.

Ive seen internal units destroyed too, by rocks compressing the spot inside when aired down.


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