A tiny bit help please....
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LukeBird said:
Sorry, that did come across a bit 'Billy big Balls' didn't it...! 
I appreciate there are cars that will be cheaper than that, but even the modest sized ones on my MX-5 were £400 a set.
Actually mine should be well over the £400 for anything of any quality, I just have to go budget at the moment and not drive it anywhere near its ability I appreciate there are cars that will be cheaper than that, but even the modest sized ones on my MX-5 were £400 a set.
Thanks for all feedback guys. Im really grateful.
I had the idea while sitting in my dads car trying to think up a cheap mass market idea. After some looking around on the internet I found the dust cap type Miniman found too. My is very similar but I planed to design it as just a valve not a dust cap.
About the survey I know it wasnt perfectly suited to this forum due to tyre prices and miles driven. I think thats because the product itself is more aimed at casual car owners who dont think of all the things we do or wouldnt pay more than £100 per corner.
Any way thanks again this should really help.
I had the idea while sitting in my dads car trying to think up a cheap mass market idea. After some looking around on the internet I found the dust cap type Miniman found too. My is very similar but I planed to design it as just a valve not a dust cap.
About the survey I know it wasnt perfectly suited to this forum due to tyre prices and miles driven. I think thats because the product itself is more aimed at casual car owners who dont think of all the things we do or wouldnt pay more than £100 per corner.
Any way thanks again this should really help.
LukeBird said:
Done.
If possible, it may be worth amending the question about the cost of a set of tyres.
I can't imagine many people spending less than £400 on a set of tyres (on here at least!).
I just paid £160 for 2 tyres: Kuhmo KL71's at £79 a corner, infact they were £69 a corner a couple of months ago when I bought 4, just bought 2 more as spares, as they aren't always in stock in the UK.If possible, it may be worth amending the question about the cost of a set of tyres.
I can't imagine many people spending less than £400 on a set of tyres (on here at least!).
Fantastic idea with the valve!! Good luck!!!
roland82 said:
Thanks for all feedback guys. Im really grateful.
I had the idea while sitting in my dads car trying to think up a cheap mass market idea. After some looking around on the internet I found the dust cap type Miniman found too. My is very similar but I planed to design it as just a valve not a dust cap.
About the survey I know it wasnt perfectly suited to this forum due to tyre prices and miles driven. I think thats because the product itself is more aimed at casual car owners who dont think of all the things we do or wouldnt pay more than £100 per corner.
Any way thanks again this should really help.
So you'd plan to sell them to tyrefitters so that when a tyre is fitted to the rim and a valve fitted they would use your valve? That sounds great as it couldn't be pinched! As long as it didn't cost too much, or they were reuseable.I had the idea while sitting in my dads car trying to think up a cheap mass market idea. After some looking around on the internet I found the dust cap type Miniman found too. My is very similar but I planed to design it as just a valve not a dust cap.
About the survey I know it wasnt perfectly suited to this forum due to tyre prices and miles driven. I think thats because the product itself is more aimed at casual car owners who dont think of all the things we do or wouldnt pay more than £100 per corner.
Any way thanks again this should really help.
I run pressure & temp sensors on both cars & bikes. I always know when the pressures are low against a control. They are supposedly calibrated to 1 or 2 PSI at ambient temp.
I have found that not all compressed air is the same (moisture content) & affects the change between ambient temp & hot.
I have found that not all compressed air is the same (moisture content) & affects the change between ambient temp & hot.
Three points, First over inflation can be as bad for tyres as under inflation.
Secondly any tyre pressure gauge must be accurate as if it is only accurate to within 2-3 psi it may not be good enough, and good accuracy mounted on the wheel possibly where it can get lost damaged or stolen.
Finally it must be safe if damaged and not cause the tyre a slow leak or to lose air.
Secondly any tyre pressure gauge must be accurate as if it is only accurate to within 2-3 psi it may not be good enough, and good accuracy mounted on the wheel possibly where it can get lost damaged or stolen.
Finally it must be safe if damaged and not cause the tyre a slow leak or to lose air.
NiceCupOfTea said:
So you'd plan to sell them to tyrefitters so that when a tyre is fitted to the rim and a valve fitted they would use your valve? That sounds great as it couldn't be pinched! As long as it didn't cost too much, or they were reuseable.
Thats exactly what I was thinking. It may be hard to actually do but I needed stuff to write in my assignment. I was hoping maybe even manufacturers too.dibbers006 said:
LukeBird said:
I appreciate there are cars that will be cheaper than that, but even the modest sized ones on my MX-5 were £400 a set
What rubber are you putting on there Lukey baby? They are 16"?
Mine's on P Zero Neros which were just shy of £100/corner when I found them last time.
Given I burnt through a rear set in about 5k miles (including one handling day) I replaced them with something a bit cheaper!
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