TPMS testimonial

[duratothemax]

So I know everyone whines and complains and thinks TPMS is stupid, but personally I love it, and got a crappy reminder the other day how nice it is to have.

My truck has it (it didnt come with it from the factory, but I retrofitted factory TPMS), my 2006 S4 doesnt have it. I have no intention of retrofitting it onto the S4 because it would cost about 8x as much as it did to put it on my truck. Cost of Audi parts versus GM parts...blah.

Im honestly not in the habit of regularly checking my tire pressures, because its cold, snowy, slushy, and messy out now, and im spoiled by/used to my truck being able to tell me the exact PSI reading in the driver info center.

We were leaving my girlfriends house last saturday, and a couple hundred yards up the road we started hearing this loud CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK. I pulled over, and the passenger side front tire is completely off the rim. I figured I hit something, so I limped it back to her driveway, put the spare on, and we were on our way. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the spare tire/wheel is identical to the other 4 wheels, same nice 18" factory rim and everything. Thanks Audi.

I went to the tire shop to have them fix it, and they said there no holes, no defects or anything...theres no explanation except I must have let it run low.

Being on the passenger side, in the winter/snow, and the fact that they are bigger wheels with low profile tires, you really dont notice if a tire is low.

I know im going to get 800 responses of "well dumbass why dont you check your tires more often, DUH", but like I said, im always in a rush going somewhere, and Im used to the luxury of TPMS on my truck.

Anyway, just a rant/lesson that especially with cold temperatures now, either check your tires often, or be happy/thankful you have TPMS!

Ben

 

[Mike L.]

Why don't you check your tires more often Ben?:roflmao: You notice I left the Dumbass out of it.:hug:

 

[duratothemax]

Why don't you check your tires more often Ben?:roflmao: You notice I left the Dumbass out of it.:hug:

I appreciate that! :hug: :

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

I disabled the tpms in the Dodge because I can't stand running 65 psi in the ****in tires rides like ass 45-50 psi is plenty on my 35s but I am a contractor we always check tires I haven't had a tire issue in years other then a sidewall bubble on a new tire

 

[duratothemax]

I disabled the tpms in the Dodge because I can't stand running 65 psi in the ****in tires rides like ass 45-50 psi is plenty on my 35s but I am a contractor we always check tires I haven't had a tire issue in years other then a sidewall bubble on a new tire

I just set my warning threshold at 50psi in my truck, problem solved.

 

[Whitetail Addict]

I can see the TPMS being an advantage in winter.

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

I just set my warning threshold at 50psi in my truck, problem solved.

It's not adjustable That I found on the dodges so I just disabled it on all our dodges except for the dually as it tows heavy. Also having different rims even with the correct valve stems in there they trip the tpms shit so it beeps so I said be gone

 

[chevyburnout1]

I love it and wish my truck had it. One less thing to worry about. I'm pretty OCD on checking my pressures but those long trips with the heavy camper in the bed you never know what the tires may pick up.

Another reminder. The tire pressure specifications are meant to be set when COLD. I've had so many people tell me the tire light turning on first thing in the morning is normal because the tires will warm up. The tire light should never turn on.

 

[chevyburnout1]

Speaking of Ben, when will your TPMS retrofit kit be available to purchase?

 

[JoshH]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but this is exactly the problem I have with new "safety features" being put in vehicles these days. I'm not going to act like I check my tire pressure as often as I should, but I make a habit out of looking at them very regularly and seeing if they are visibly low on pressure or have any abnormal or excessive wear or visual deformities/defects. I think cars and trucks these days are making drivers into mindless drones who simply guide their vehicle to it's destination, even more so than they currently are. Blind spot monitoring, automated parallel parking, automatic braking/accident avoidance, etc. People will and do rely on these safe guards and lose out on the basics of driving. Like I said, this is not an attack on you, merely an observation on how we are crippling ourselves and severely handicapping new drivers. It probably doesn't much matter because I'm sure it won't be too long before we don't even drive the cars, but instead are shuttled around by a computer controlled machine with no human input.

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but this is exactly the problem I have with new "safety features" being put in vehicles these days. I'm not going to act like I check my tire pressure as often as I should, but I make a habit out of looking at them very regularly and seeing if they are visibly low on pressure or have any abnormal or excessive wear or visual deformities/defects. I think cars and trucks these days are making drivers into mindless drones who simply guide their vehicle to it's destination, even more so than they currently are. Blind spot monitoring, automated parallel parking, automatic braking/accident avoidance, etc. People will and do rely on these safe guards and lose out on the basics of driving. Like I said, this is not an attack on you, merely an observation on how we are crippling ourselves and severely handicapping new drivers. It probably doesn't much matter because I'm sure it won't be too long before we don't even drive the cars, but instead are shuttled around by a computer controlled machine with no human input.

X 1000

I think all this crap makes people dependent on the cars rather then learning to drive.... stabilitrack and back up cameras ect ect....

for a example the guy who worked for a outfit on the same job site back into shit cause they didn't have the sensors or camera

 

[chevyburnout1]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but this is exactly the problem I have with new "safety features" being put in vehicles these days. I'm not going to act like I check my tire pressure as often as I should, but I make a habit out of looking at them very regularly and seeing if they are visibly low on pressure or have any abnormal or excessive wear or visual deformities/defects. I think cars and trucks these days are making drivers into mindless drones who simply guide their vehicle to it's destination, even more so than they currently are. Blind spot monitoring, automated parallel parking, automatic braking/accident avoidance, etc. People will and do rely on these safe guards and lose out on the basics of driving. Like I said, this is not an attack on you, merely an observation on how we are crippling ourselves and severely handicapping new drivers. It probably doesn't much matter because I'm sure it won't be too long before we don't even drive the cars, but instead are shuttled around by a computer controlled machine with no human input.

I completely agree but I feel like the general public will not take the time to learn how to be competent driver's regardless if these systems are removed. The knowledge of vehicles to the average human being will continue to drop constantly over the years.

 

[Cornell]

I want to add it to my regular cab. Can't be too tough with the fact that the suburban my interior came out of had it and I get a "service tpms" on the cluster.

 

[TLyons90]

When I originally bought my truck I had no idea there were tpms sensors in the wheels. After switching to my first set of wheels and tires and the light coming on and staying on, on my second setup I decided to put them back in along with the dic controls to be able to monitor them and I now find myself checking on them all the time!

 

[Whitetail Addict]

I can see the advantages to the TPMS, like I said. In the snow and cold, plus the drop in ambient temp, I can see where tire pressures could get low and it would be convenient to track them from the driver's seat.

I also agree with Josh, though I don't think "driving assists" and "monitoring devices" are in the same category. Too many features take the driver out of the equation. I don't like any of this "auto park assist", "traction control", and that kind of stuff. I will control what the vehicle does and when it does it. My first truck didn't even have power steering.

 

[Porno Joe]

I just set my warning threshold at 50psi in my truck, problem solved.

Hey ben is there anyway to add the TPMS to a dually? Id love to not have to fight to check my inner tire pressure

 

[TheBac]

Wait a second...Ben has a girlfriend?!? :thumb: :hug::roflmao:

 

[Robby Avery]

Good read here I find tpms funny because my nanas e320 Benz has it and no matter how dead on i get it the manufactures spec the stupid light stays on until its happy lol. The only benefit I'd get from tpms is being in the line up for a sled pull and making sure I checked the pressure :roflmao:

 

[Ne-max]

I love them. Just wish they took batteries like a watch that way a guy could swap them out when getting new tires.

 

[TLyons90]

I love them. Just wish they took batteries like a watch that way a guy could swap them out when getting new tires.

Very true! Sucks having to buy a whole new TPMS sensor when it dies...