tyre pressure monitor system recomendations please

[extra330]

looking to add one to my `8
looking for accuracy and quality, not cheap rubbish,
anyone using these and whats your opinion
thank you

[maxmc2]

Used both old and new systems and work really well

http://www.tyrepal.co.uk/

[extra330]

cheers max, they are the ones i have favoured,
whats the difference between old and new?
do you class tb99 as the old one or the new one
thanks

[maxmc2]

extra330 said:

cheers max, they are the ones i have favoured,
whats the difference between old and new?
do you class tb99 as the old one or the new one
thanks

Sorry, the TB99 units are the new ones, more or a small sleeker devise that the one previously which was quite bulky.

TD100 was the older model http://www.tyrepal.co.uk/products/tpms-for-cars-sp...

[extra330]

Just ordered one after reading the reviews.
clincher for me was, besides all the positive reviews, it has an internal battery which means no trailing wires to the 12v socket in arm rest or routing them behind dash and under carpet
already got a double one in there for dash cam and exhaust, couldnt fit anymore in.
Thanks again

[ARAF]

If they had trailing wires, they'd snag up, as the wheels turned.

[moif]

Im using the said tyrepal unit...great little unit and accurate
I'll put some pics up of it installed tomorrow

[moif]

[extra330]

Top job moif. Never thought of putting it there. Gonna Nick your idea

Edited by extra330 on Friday 17th April 17:15

[vaxer]

only got three tyres though?

[Tattooboy]

vaxer said:

only got three tyres though?

It's on his Reliant !

[moif]

Haha wondered if someone would notice...when its been stood for a while it goes into stanby and comes back into life once wheels move

[extra330]

oddly enough, mine does the same, and with the same o/s rear too.
well happy with the new purchase.
I was a bit surprised at the change in temp and psi.
made the mistake of setting pressures while tyres were warm / ish
got in this morning to go to work and alarm on the unit was going off and flashing.
I`d set it at 36psi, this morning when cold tyres were 32psi. So pretty accurate and sensitive.
set up properly at the weekend, long 4 hr run on Monday down to M.F.

[snowwolf]

Mine should arrive tomorrow

[007 VXR]

extra330 said:

I was a bit surprised at the change in temp and psi.
made the mistake of setting pressures while tyres were warm / ish
got in this morning to go to work and alarm on the unit was going off and flashing.
I`d set it at 36psi, this morning when cold tyres were 32psi. So pretty accurate and sensitive.
set up properly at the weekend, long 4 hr run on Monday down to M.F.

Wait untill the road are over 20C PSI and temps go way up ..
have seen 47C on mine just driving on the M/way and PSI over 40 with a starting point of 33psi.(rears)

[maxmc2]

007 VXR said:

Wait untill the road are over 20C PSI and temps go way up ..
have seen 47C on mine just driving on the M/way and PSI over 40 with a starting point of 33psi.(rears)

33 rears is a bit low.

[SturdyHSV]

maxmc2 said:

33 rears is a bit low.

It only comes out when it's warm and dry, so they soon shoot up

[007 VXR]

SturdyHSV said:

maxmc2 said:

33 rears is a bit low.

It only comes out when it's warm and dry, so they soon shoot up

This ^^^^ PSI up in high 30s withing 5/10min on a warm day, grips much better with a little less psi. IMHO (285s MPSS)on rear... run 35psi on 245 fronts.

[R8VXF]

Get a Gen-F, TPMS comes as standard

Reminds me I actually need to drop the pressures as finally looked at the pressure plate and mine is set up for heavy running from the dealership, very rarely have much in the car, so the pressures need to come down

[ARAF]

R8VXF said:

.....mine is set up for heavy running from the dealership, very rarely have much in the car, so the pressures need to come down

Or you could eat more pies.