Tire Pressure Monitoring System

[Northern Explorer]

What is everybodys thoughts on a product like this? http://www.fotoconnection.com/p41658-valet-4-sensor-tire-pressure-monitoring-system-display.html

or the same thing on Ebay for $99.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/Valet-9104-4-Se...oryZ1498QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is it worth the money?
Does it work accurately?
Will it work for the wide range of pressures that we run in our trucks?
Does anyone here have one?

I can't seem to find a company web site for this product.

I feel the need for a few more buttons, switches and gauges on my dash board.

 

[007]

My 2006 Tacoma has Tire sensors. It has caused two issues so far.

The first issue is that the warning light remains on when I put a different set of wheels on the truck. Sort of annoying, and I'm not going to pay for additional sensors.

The second issue is that the warning system goes off during drastic temperature drops.

I thought it was cool at first, but now I'm not a big fan, anytime I've had a tire leak I was able to notice the difference. I think its better for drivers to focus on the feel and handling instead of relying on sensors. It keeps you on the task at hand.

 

[4RunAmok]

Curious to know if each sensor sits on the valve stem all the time...

If so, I'd have already scraped off all 4 of them going through the narrows in the El Paso Mtns...

 

[Redline]

Agreed. I also don't like that my extra wheels don't have the expensive sensors and I need to live with the light ON during long trips. If I don't let some air out of my spare to ‘set’ the TPMS light to ‘ON’, then after I get approx. 100-miles from home the TPMS light will start blinking. The blinking light is very annoying. Letting air out of the spare sets the light to a constant ON, which is not so irritating (though I would rather not have it at all).

I think drivers should check their tires often (most don't/won't) and not rely on a TPMS. But the masses don't really care about their cars and safety, or they would be much better about checking routine items, including tires, that are critical to vehicle safety.

For better or worse we are stuck with these safety systems that are sometimes more hassle that they are joy for enthusiasts. As much as I don't care for the TPMS because of how it affects my modifications and extra wheels, it may actually be a good thing for most people.

My 2006 Tacoma has Tire sensors. It has caused two issues so far.

The first issue is that the warning light remains on when I put a different set of wheels on the truck. Sort of annoying, and I'm not going to pay for additional sensors.

The second issue is that the warning system goes off during drastic temperature drops.

I thought it was cool at first, but now I'm not a big fan, anytime I've had a tire leak I was able to notice the difference. I think its better for drivers to focus on the feel and handling instead of relying on sensors. It keeps you on the task at hand.

 

[Streakerfreak]

My 2006 Tacoma has Tire sensors. It has caused two issues so far.

The first issue is that the warning light remains on when I put a different set of wheels on the truck. Sort of annoying, and I'm not going to pay for additional sensors.

The second issue is that the warning system goes off during drastic temperature drops.

I thought it was cool at first, but now I'm not a big fan, anytime I've had a tire leak I was able to notice the difference. I think its better for drivers to focus on the feel and handling instead of relying on sensors. It keeps you on the task at hand.

When I switched from stock wheels I could not get the led light to stop without paying an arm and a leg. So I just pulled the gauges panel out and took the plastic cover off (very easy) and put electrical tape over the flashing symbol, put it all back together and I was good to go. You can't even see the tape unless you look very closely.

Most of us here check our tires and do not need TPMS systems like the average driver.

 

[mog]

I just use the screw on type that go on your valve stems. I've found mine actuate (+/- 1psi) cheap (<$10 on sale), and easy to use. I can see right away on a walk around if the tire pressures are OK. And no nuisance indication if I’m running lower (off road) or higher (pulling a trailer) pressures. They are vulnerable, so off road, I’d remove them so they did not get banged off. I’m not worried about them at that price, but I don’t want my valve stems to take collateral damage

 

[Streakerfreak]

I just use the screw on type that go on your valve stems. I've found mine actuate (+/- 1psi) cheap (<$10 on sale), and easy to use. I can see right away on a walk around if the tire pressures are OK. And no nuisance indication if I’m running lower (off road) or higher (pulling a trailer) pressures. They are vulnerable, so off road, I’d remove them so they did not get banged off. I’m not worried about them at that price, but I don’t want my valve stems to take collateral damage

That seems like a good product, better then the stock TPMS in all new cars.

 

[Nitromethane43]

I have no idea how the valet system works, but I had the smartire one worked very well it's pretty handy at monitoring pressures and temperatures for all tires, additional sensors can be purchased for the spare tire and trailer tires. Many of the RV and trucking manufactures along with special purpose gm vehicles come with it from the factory.

 

[madizell]

I wish I could remove my stock TPMS from my 2007 Nismo and just give the system to you. What a pain in the butt these are.

 

[Redline]

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I wish I could remove my stock TPMS from my 2007 Nismo and just give the system to you. What a pain in the butt these are.