Showing posts with label tire pressure monitor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tire pressure monitor. Show all posts

9/03/2010

TireGard Wireless Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitor System - Trike Review

TireGard Wireless Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitor System - TrikeSuper easy to install and definitely does the job of letting you know if you suddenly lose pressure in a tire. Also a very good tool for quickly monitoring tire pressure anytime. I recommend this.

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Product Description:

The TireGard™ Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System (WTPMS) is a powerful and effective tool for maximizing safety, increasing fuel economy, improving vehicle handling, and reducing operating cost. Through its wireless technology, tire pressure and temperature information is displayed instantly on the easy to read Graphic User Interface (LCD Receiver/Monitor) in real time.


    Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) installation is quick and easy without any technical knowledge or special equipment.
    Wireless technology allows the Sensor and Monitor to connect automatically.
    Real-time highly accurate sensor and monitor with powerful Graphical User Interface.
    Fully adjustable pressure and temperature warning range with vibration and/or audible tone which immediately alerts operator through the LCD Monitor of abnormal tire pressure or temperature.
    Anti-Theft Ring to prevent removal of sensor.
    Both Sensor and Monitor are battery powered with a low battery indicator on the LCD monitor which will instantly alert rider of battery power status.

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8/24/2010

Hella TC400 TC-400 Universal Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System Kit Review

Hella TC400 TC-400 Universal Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System KitI have purchased first set from TireRack, but they stopped carring it.
It is a great add on, especially for lower profile tires.
Simple installation, flawless performance, easy reprograming when rotating tires. Great Product... Amazon...well combined with DHL shipping is like pulling your teeth, otherwise great.

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Product Description:
Hella's Tire Pressure Monitor offers a fully active, radio-controlled system for permanent monitoring of tire pressure and temperature. High-tech sensors replace the tire valves and transmit pressure and temperature by radio to the central unit, which in turn forwards this data to the cockpit display. In the event of sudden pressure loss, the control unit triggers an optical and acoustic alarm via the display positioned in the cockpit. Additionally, the system also warns of slow loss of pressure and of excess pressure. The temperature gauge on the sensor allows the driver to determine the accuracy of the readings as the tires expand and contract from outside air temperature. The background color of the display can be adjusted to seven different colors to match the vehicle instrument lighting. In addition, a maximum of three sensors for spare tires can be added to the system.

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8/21/2010

Wagan 2459 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Review

Wagan 2459 Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemI had to send it back. I'm sure it is a fine instrument for the cars it works on, but I tried it on my truck, and
after a lot of work installing it, found that it was not capable of measuring the pressure on my truck tires.

The description should LIST the pressure limitation!

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Product Description:
The Wagan Tech Tire Pressure Monitoring System features an advanced monitoring and alert system for tire safety monitoring tire pressure and temperature, displaying their status when required. When the tire conditions are detected to be abnormal, the system displays the status and sounds an alert for action to be taken. With proper maintenance, the tire's life can be extended and the vehicle's gas consumption can be reduced. This system uses four sensors and a receiver unit. The sensor installed in the tire detects the tire pressure as well as temperature and transmits the data to the receiving unit. When there is an abnormal status, the display unit will raise an alarm and displays real time data of the pressure and temperature, which warns the driver to handle the situation accordingly.

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8/11/2010

Tire Pressure Wireless Monitoring System 4 Sensors Review

Tire Pressure Wireless Monitoring System 4 SensorsThe Nikko Tire Pressure Wireless Monitoring system - was shipped quickly and arrived well packaged.

The Unit appears to be well made.And setup was super easy - you just insert the included batteries into the sensor caps and screw them onto the existing wheel valve stems.

I was able to get sensor readings from all four sensors with no problem from inside the car.The sensor caps - weigh 11grams.

My major complaint - which is why I returned the unit - was the lack of accuracy of the sensor caps.

The manual states that the sensor caps are accurate to +/- 0.5 psi.
Using two separate digital tire gauges that I have (which I know are correct & match readings) - I found out that 3 of sensor caps wereLow by 4psi & one sensor was off by 5psi. Thats a little to far off the mark for me so I sent them back.

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Product Description:
Tire the device that makes cars run and it is the crucial key to vehicular safety. Thus, every driver should be clearly informed regarding effective maintenance and regular tire checkups. The most important item of tire inspection is tire pressure. If the tire pressure is too low, the ??turning?? feature will be greatly affected. Meanwhile, fuel consumption may increase leading to tear and wear and great dangers may result. Therefore, drivers must regularly perform tire pressure checkups and pump air into tires as regulated. EverSmiling Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) has powerful and accurate monitoring functions that allow drivers to be in control of tire conditions and ensure vehicular safety. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has already passed the law stating that effective September 2007, all vehicle types including trucks, buses, family cars, and RVs should be equipped with ??Tire Pressure Monitoring System, TPMS)?? The main purpose of this system is to warn drivers when tire pressure is low so that dangerous driving under inadequate tire pressure can be prevented. NHTSA provides two options for car companies in compliance with the regulations namely: Pressure-Sensor Based TPMS (PSB TPMS) (Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System) -and Wheel-Speed Based TPMS (WSB TPMS) (Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

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7/19/2010

Schrader AirAware 20256 TPMS Wireless Retrofit Kit Review

Schrader AirAware 20256 TPMS Wireless Retrofit KitI was looking for a system to monitor tires on my truck and RV trailer both. This one does not do that! First one I bought used external sensors and had capability to monitor up 22 tires, though it only came with 6, which was enough to monitor the 6 tires on my trailer. I didn't like the look of the external sensors; particularly on the truck, so for about what it was going to cost me to buy the additional 4 sensors to monitor my truck as well, I found thissystem Schrader AirAware 20256 TPMS Wireless Retrofit Kit, which used internal sensors and decided to try it in addition to what I'd already bought.

Pros:
Sensors are internally mounted; no big ugly external sensor screwed on the end of the valve stem in place of a valve cap like other kits offer.
You can adjust tire pressures without having to remove sensors like the screw on type sensors require.
Monitors both pressure and temperature of the tires.
Pretty easy to set up (sensor learning process) plus built in functionality to handle tire rotation later on without having to relearn.
Power management; both the sensors and recievers power down after periods of inactivity and resume when they sense motion (vibration).
Reasonably priced.

Cons:
Only monitors 5 tires max.
Not recommended for trailer use (range issues?).
Though the unit is constantly monitoring each wheel, the display does not automatically rotate and display status of each tire. You can manually scroll and view a specific tire though, and when (if) it does sense a problem, it does automatically switch to and display the status of the tire of concern.
The alarm is not very loud, hard for me to hear over my diesel rattle. It does flash a visual indication when there is an alert.
Tires have to be broken down to access sensors (as is the case with any internal type).

So far I've been real pleased with the unit and peace of mind it provides me when traveling, and having separate system for truck and trailer has been alright too, when I disconnect trailer, I can just turn off or leave at home the monitor for the trailer; a single unit would require me to reprogram if trailer was there or not (as they also alert if theres no communication from a programmed wheel).

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Product Description:
The Schrader AirAware TPMS Retrofit Kit is a battery operated (two AA batteries included) wireless kit that can be installed on vehicles not equipped with original-equipment systems. The stand-alone kits include a dash-mounted receiver display, four wheel-mounted transmitters that fit most wheel applications and installation instructions. The retro fit kit will continually monitor tire pressure and tire temperature in all four wheels and alert the drive with an audible warning at under-inflation of 25 percent or more. Monitoring of proper tire pressure will maintain vehicle performance and support safety as well as improve vehicle handling, reduce braking distances, lower the risk of hydroplaning, decrease tire wear, and improve fuel efficiency.

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6/17/2010

WIRELESS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR Review

WIRELESS TIRE PRESSURE MONITORHello All,

I've had this Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitoring System for about 6 months now... So I feel I can now review them.

Fitment:
Well, it couldn't be easier to fit these. You simply remove your valve stem caps, and substitute these. They take little "pill" or "button" batteries that slip easily into place. Then you simply install the AAA battery in the receiver unit, turn it on, and follow the easy instructions to program your high and low pressure warnings and temperatures.

Functionality:
The units react very quickly, and you can test this by just twisting the caps open a little to let the pressure between the cap and the valve get out... The cap will immediately send the low pressure signal to the "key fob" display, which will beep its alert and vibrate. Provided that the batteries in all the units are good.

Pros:
Easy to fit, pretty easy to program, external to tire (so no need to dismount you wheel, then the tire, then fit those internal units, then mount it all back up again; knowing that you will have to do it all over again when the sending unit batteries go flat!). The units are pretty accurate. In my experience within 0.5-1.0 psi of the actual pressure (checked against several very accurate gauges). This system is quite a bit less expensive than the other "internal" units, especially when you consider the labor to fit them if you are not doing the install yourself. And it is way cool to be able to check your pressures at the touch of a button. Also, if you attach the unit to the bars or dash (or close to body so you can feel the vibration while you are riding), it could save you some real problems by alerting you to a low pressure situation BEFORE you actually have a totally flat tire. Which could mean that you pull off the freeway earlier, into a Truck Stop, where there are facilities to repair your tire. Which is way better than sitting at the side of the highway, trucks and cars whizzing by, trying to lift the front end of you bike in the air to change the front tire!!!

Cons:
AND PAY ATTENTION HERE!!! These units are no substitute for checking your tire pressures with an accurate gauge!!! They can sometimes show the last pressure registered, and if you don't pay attention to the TINY "link" icon, you might think all is OK, when it isn't!!! Also, you need to pay VERY close attention to the "power" icon. As if you get low power in the monitor, or the sending units, the icon will illuminate, BUT again, it still showed the previous reading. The monitor is a "Key Fob" style, with no facility to mount it on the dash or bars. This means that in all likelyhood, the unit will sit in a jacket pocket (like mine did), where you can't effectively feel the vibration (or mistake it for your phone) while riding with all the wind buffeting and noise. A big imporvement to the unit would be to supply it with some form of mount... Or even Velcro... And a way to easily remove the chain that attaches to your keys...

BUT BIGGEST ISSUE HERE IS NOT ERRANT READINGS... IT IS SAFETY!!!
It is my opinion (after actually experiencing this first hand), that these units should NEVER be installed on bikes which have rubber valve stems! They should ONLY BE INSTALLED ON MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE METAL VALVE STEMS, PERIOD! Over time, cruising on the freeway at higher speeds, cross country where one might run higher than the posted limit, the constant pressure of the weight of the valve caps under centrifugal force of the wheel rotating at high speed, WILL BEND THE RUBBER VALVE STEM OVER TO THE RIM!!! Do this time after time (speeding up and slowing down again as you do on the freeway) and eventually it CAUSES THE VALVE STEM TO TEAR, causing it to lose air. If you are lucky like I was, you are ONLY left at the side of the road with a flat FRONT tire, a broken valve stem, in the middle of nowhere on a Sunday!!!!!!!! That's if you are LUCKY! If you are not... The consequences of a high speed rapid deflation of the front tire (as mine was) could be catastrophic!!!

Conclusion:
A great little system IF...

1. You make sure your batteries are always in a good condition, and you program it correctly.
2. You really PAY ATTENTION to the TINY icons in the corners of the screen of the TPMS monitor.
3. YOU NEVER FIT THESE TO RUBBER VALVE STEMS (I'm pretty sure they are fine on metal ones, especially the steel kind with "O-Rings").
4. You keep the monitor where it can be seen, or felt easily while riding the bike... Otherwise you lose the warning aspect of the unit.

Things to think about...
It's a pretty expensive way to check your tire pressures... Especially when an inexpensive (less than $5) gauge will do the same thing... And that when you check you tire pressures manually, you are also way closer to your tires, which allows you to assess their condition, and maybe note uneven wear, or a cut, or a nail... Whatever. Bottom line is you may see something you would have otherwise seen by checking manually (just as you do when cleaning you bike frequently).

I hope this review helps you to make a good buying decision... Until next time... "Keep the rubber side down!"

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WIRELESS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR

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6/10/2010

Hopkins 38100VA Towing Solutions Tire Pressure Monitor System Review

Hopkins 38100VA Towing Solutions Tire Pressure Monitor Systemwe were told that we need a tire pressure system for our RV.Love that feeling of being safe, need to know when you are loosing tire pressure.You can spend a lot more, but this system is all you need.

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Product Description:
The Hopkins 38100VA Towing Solutions Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a wireless, in-vehicle diagnostic tool designed to effortlessly enable drivers to monitor the tire pressure of every one of the vehicles they have on the road. It installs in minutes on nearly any set of tires that can be pressurized between 10 and 150 PSI. The Hopkins 38100VA Towing Solutions TPMS can track up to 24 tires simultaneously and has four separate memory positions, making it the ideal choice for motorhomes, trucks that pull trailers, and professional drivers.


Monitor tire pressure in real-time from your dashboard.

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6/02/2010

Hopkins 30100VA nVision Tire Pressure Monitoring System Review

Hopkins 30100VA nVision Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemCompared many brands and this was best overall due to number of memory locations (24).With multi-vehicles I can monitor all tires in one unit without having to purchase multi receivers, just transfer this one receiver to other vehicles as needed and ZINGO all done.The receiver has a large viewing screen making it easy to read; it is also self-checking.Mdl 30100VA has 4 sending units whereas Mdl 38100VA has 6 sending units.Additional sending units come 4 units per set and their internal batteries last 3-5 yrs before replacement depending on how often the pressure is monitored/checked externally; at about $20 a unit spread over 3-5 yrs that isn't bad. Install and setup is a snap.Hopkins 30100VA nVision Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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Product Description:
The Hopkins 30100VA nVision Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a wireless, in-vehicle diagnostic tool designed to effortlessly enable drivers to monitor the tire pressure of every one of the vehicles they have on the road. Installing in minutes on nearly any set of tires, pressurized from 10 to 150 PSI, fully customizable, able to track up to 24 tires simultaneously and possessing four different memory positions, it is the ideal TPMS for motorhomes, trucks that pull trailers, and standard passenger cars and trucks.

Monitor tire pressure from your dashboard.
View larger. Why Get a Tire Pressure Monitoring System?
Tires bear the full weight of your vehicle as you move down the road, and maintaining proper air pressure plays a significant role in protecting them from dangerous blowouts, preventing excessive and/or uneven wear, and maximizing overall fuel efficiency. But situated out of sight of the driver, tire pressure levels are all too often neglected. Nine of ten tire failures are caused by driving on under-inflated tires, and tires do not become visibly low until they have lost 40% of their air. Dangerous driving conditions begin when tires pressure is 25% low, which can be a recipe for disaster.

Convenient 2-level warning system.
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5/20/2010

Hopkins 30101VA nVISION Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor - Pack of 2 Review

Hopkins 30101VA nVISION Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor - Pack of 2I have had many blowouts on trailer tires when I'm towing, and I believed they all started with the tire air pressure being too low without me realizing it.Even when I have checked the tires before a trip, things happened during the trip and, not realizing it I continue driving and end up ruining at least a tire, sometime an entire wheel, hub and axle, other trailer parts, or the tire next to the one that blew out.When I saw this system it seemed like a very good idea for me.I got the transmitters from Amazon where I found them for less than the retail price.

When I first installed them, I wasn't getting good reception.I called the company and they sent me a free antenna extender and the reception was fine.

One day after I got the system working, while parked at home overnight, my warning signal was going off on one of the tires.I figured I must have not sealed it well when I installed it, so I aired up the tire and used the trailer.Then next morning the warning was going off again on the same tire.I removed the tire and sure enough I had run over something and the tire had a slow leak.After just one use the system has already saved me one tire problem.I think the system is great even at the retail price, and if you can find the same system for less, that's even better.

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Product Description:
Hopkins nVISION Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor is designed to continuously monitor the tire pressure. It offers 2 additional sensors that work onlywith the nVISION TPMS base system (Part No: 30100VA, sold separately). All you have to do is attach each sensor to your valve stem.

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