Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

[cyclops222]

I called American Tire near me. He said they have the Honda units. Waahoo

 

[bruceb58]

I called American Tire near me. He said they have the Honda units. Waahoo

That's for your car...won't do a thing for a trailer.

 

[cyclops222]

Why not ?

 

[tphoyt]

See post #60

 

[cyclops222]

Did a web search. 2018 Accords use the RPM speed of each wheel as a way to sense which wheel is not spinning correctly. Need to buy a ...Stand alone setup.
Thank you.

 

[bruceb58]

Did a web search. 2018 Accords use the RPM speed of each wheel as a way to sense which wheel is not spinning correctly. Need to buy a ...Stand alone setup.
Thank you.

TST 507 with screw on sensors is what I use for my boat trailer.

 

[cyclops222]

Thank you Bruce.

 

[airshot]

If air pressure is that concerning, why not fix any leaks. I check my tires frequently and end up adding air only after long winter storage. During summer boat season tires always within a few lbs. In my wife's Honda, the sensors are always acting up, have had batteries replaced and sensors rebuilt a couple times, finally just gave up. Just looking at the tire tells me whether it needs air or not, sensors are useless. My Jeep sensors work very well, but they still read different depending on temps and weather.

 

[Lou C]

One thing I like about the Jeep/Chrysler system is that it is self learning. If you need to replace a sensor you don't have to have a programming tool, it just updates as you drive. On our Subaru you need a programming tool which I do have, but why does it have to be that way....to get you to the dealer more often lol.

 

[flashback]

If air pressure is that concerning, why not fix any leaks. I check my tires frequently and end up adding air only after long winter storage. During summer boat season tires always within a few lbs. In my wife's Honda, the sensors are always acting up, have had batteries replaced and sensors rebuilt a couple times, finally just gave up. Just looking at the tire tells me whether it needs air or not, sensors are useless. My Jeep sensors work very well, but they still read different depending on temps and weather.

i use my left foot.

 

[Scott Danforth]

VW/Audi read the Wheel speed sensors vs a sensor in the valve stem

No pairing needed, no sensor battery, just relying on wheel speeds

The TPMS sensors in the 08 Solstice work, but the car's receiver doesn't read them

The TPMS sensors in the truck are near end of life in the batteries

 

[Lou C]

The other thing surprising to me is on my 07 Grand Cherokee I have only had to replace one sensor in all this time!

 

[bruceb58]

If air pressure is that concerning, why not fix any leaks. I check my tires frequently and end up adding air only after long winter storage. During summer boat season tires always within a few lbs. In my wife's Honda, the sensors are always acting up, have had batteries replaced and sensors rebuilt a couple times, finally just gave up. Just looking at the tire tells me whether it needs air or not, sensors are useless. My Jeep sensors work very well, but they still read different depending on temps and weather.

Before I had TPMS, I picked up a nail. I had no idea the nail was in there and letting the air leak out until the tire was on the verge of shredding itself. That is the value of TPMS whether it be on your car or trailer.

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, it is useful to walk around the vehicle or trailer, checking the tires and other items, before a long trip. Ditto on oil, brake/clutch fluid and coolant, as appropriate.

Radial tires can be tricky to see if they are low in air. If you stand close to the car, say your hip touching the car body, and look at the profile of the tire, from the edge of the rim to the ground, you can compare that profile with the other tires. That can tell you if the tire is low in air.

 

[airshot]

Before I had TPMS, I picked up a nail. I had no idea the nail was in there and letting the air leak out until the tire was on the verge of shredding itself. That is the value of TPMS whether it be on your car or trailer.

That is why I look at my trailer tires before and after each trip. Not hard to notice when a tire is getting low. Sudden blow outs from punctures won't let the sensor show it. Don't get me wrong, the sensors are great tools, but I can count on one finger the number of times they actually showed me a problem in the past 15-20 years. But, I have had to have them rebuilt a few times from giving false readings.

 

[bruceb58]

That is why I look at my trailer tires before and after each trip. Not hard to notice when a tire is getting low. Sudden blow outs from punctures won't let the sensor show it. Don't get me wrong, the sensors are great tools, but I can count on one finger the number of times they actually showed me a problem in the past 15-20 years. But, I have had to have them rebuilt a few times from giving false readings.

What happens when you pick up a nail on the trip? That is where they are most useful.

On my F150, I picked up a razor blade. TPMS warned we when I got down to 40 PSI which gave me enough time to get off the highway out of traffic. Tire was able to be saved and know damage to the wheel. Without TPMS, tire would have been history and possibly the wheel.

 

[Jeff J]

My F150 alerts around 27 psi but my tires start at 35. It doesn’t tell which tire is low. Just that one is. I don’t know a thing about the system other than it has been working since 2008 and it is handy. I have gotten the light several times out driving and it gives me the opportunity to evaluate and choose a course of action before possibly ruining a tire and/or wheel.

I didn’t know they were available aftermarket. There have been times it could have saved me a lot of trouble prior to loading a boat. Most of the boats I work on are in slips year round so the empty trailers sit in a lot. You can get in a bind if you don’t check pressure before heading to the ramp to load a dead boat.