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[Fenixgoon]

My TPMS lights went on today Does that make me a bad car enthusiast?


stupid smarch weather in the northeast....

 

[IcePickFreak]

This wouldn't have happened if you inflated to sidewall pressure.

 

[RKS]

both cars had theirs go on this week. in a month or so I'll have my winter setup without any TPMS so the light will be on for about 4 months.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

My TPMS lights went on today Does that make me a bad car enthusiast?


stupid smarch weather in the northeast....

Just pump up your tires. I am at 40 in front and 38 in the back for my Acura 3.5rl

 

[Fenixgoon]

Just pump up your tires. I am at 40 in front and 38 in the back for my Acura 3.5rl

well yeah, but as a car enthusiast, you'd think i'd check for that kinda thing before the TPMS had to let me know

 

[punjabiplaya]

this is because you didn't fill with only nitrogen

 

[NutBucket]

On my dad's Tacoma the spare has TMPS as well so you gotta drop the damned thing down every so often to fill it up. I'm sure most "enthusiasts" never check their spare regardless.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

On my dad's Tacoma the spare has TMPS as well so you gotta drop the damned thing down every so often to fill it up. I'm sure most "enthusiasts" never check their spare regardless.

no shit... are you serious! lol, maybe this is why I can never get mine to shut off.

 

[NutBucket]

Yeah, my dad was scratching his head for a while too until he figured that one out. I think he just over-inflates it so he doesn't need to do it as often.

 

[skyking]

I debated getting new sensors for the winter tire/wheel set. I think we'll suffer through.

 

[Fenixgoon]

I debated getting new sensors for the winter tire/wheel set. I think we'll suffer through.

for my winter set it was going to be like $300 for TPMS sensors. F-that, i'll just check the pressure more often.

 

[IcePickFreak]

If you look around you can usually find the TPMS for much cheaper. I paid like $120 for a set of four for my winter setup and they've worked fine. With the shape of the roads here during the winter, I think it was even more useful to monitor them during the winter. Speaking of which, I think this week I'm going to have to put the winter wheels on.

 

[skyking]

for my winter set it was going to be like $300 for TPMS sensors. F-that, i'll just check the pressure more often.

I'll put the wheels off and on as needed, so I doubt they will get a month's total usage each winter. I have a couple of floor jacks and air wrenches and a big compressor for the quick change action.

 

[DVad3r]

No tire pressure monitoring here, I check my pressure every 2 weeks in the winter lol...

 

[thescreensavers]

this is because you didn't fill with only nitrogen

lol, I haven't touched my tires since May filled them at 38 with 72% nitrogen. I checked them last week they were at 35.

I dont need to spend 30 bucks on air....

 

[SparkyJJO]

I should check mine again since it is getting colder (I have a 2002 without any retarded TPMS sensors), but they have remained at 35 psi since spring when I adjusted the pressure for the warmer temperatures. When I got them right before last winter, I set them at 35psi and they remained there through the winter.

Oh, and the air was free. That 100% nitrogen thing is a bunch of hooey

 

[hanoverphist]

On my dad's Tacoma the spare has TMPS as well so you gotta drop the damned thing down every so often to fill it up. I'm sure most "enthusiasts" never check their spare regardless.

ive had my truck for 5 years and never dropped the spare. its the wrong size too, hehe. (225/65 instead of 265/75 thats on it now). i dont have the sensors, and im kind of glad.

 

[Ferzerp]

lol, I haven't touched my tires since May filled them at 38 with 72% nitrogen. I checked them last week they were at 35.

I dont need to spend 30 bucks on air....

I think you mean 78% nitrogen, or you're from another planet.

 

[Toastedlightly]

The whole reason to fill with nitrogen is to have dry air in the tire, thus leading to less contraction and expansion due to condensation/evaporation of water.

Not to ignite a debate or anything.

 

[NutBucket]

Or just get a moisture trap for your compressor. They say you should check the compressor at the gas station before using it. Many of them have very "wet" air.

The big issue is, get a lot of moisture in the tire and it can condense/freeze overnight. Start driving and you'll hear/feel thud thud thud until it melts. Repeat every night until warmer weather arrives.