TPMS

ianlaw · Member

TPMS

Whenarewethere · Guru

I only have a 4 wheel version from ARB so can't comment on >4 wheels.

TPMS provides a lot of peace, even more the further from civilisation.

It's worth every cent saving a tyre before destruction... peace of mind!

Also get a quality compressor & tyre repair kit.

blackstump · Veteran Member

I have been using icheck brand tpms for some time, never had an issue, always works as it should .

Ian G · Senior Member

I am using Safety Dave, very happy with them

Brianvicki · Veteran Member

I have the ODBC for my car and caravan and works a treat, secret is on most of them, do not rely on the solar power as the unit will also overheat near the windscreen, I use USB power and keep it a Bit away from the windscreen

Dick0 · Guru

If you have a look on Ebay there are 4/6/8+ tpms kits that will do the job. They are not expensive.

With my previous Tug & Den I got an 18 wheeler kit for 11 wheels (included the spare wheels) before I found a more compact 12 wheel kit.

Current Tug has built in tpms so run a 6 wheel tpms from Ebay for Den only. Works well.

Bas + Eve · Senior Member

We have the same wheel set up as you and we have been using tyredog for some time. Very reliable and accurate (a little more expensive but you get what you pay for). You probably wont need the model with the wifi extender. Our MH is 9m. If you go this way also purchase the silicone sensor protectors.

-- Edited by Bas + Eve on Saturday 3rd of August 2024 09:00:32 PM

ianlaw · Member

Thankyou to everyone that responded to my post. I now have something to work on if I decide to install a TPMS.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Not to forget, you will not have to do a physical inspection of the tyres each morning. Just think how much time that saves.

We did this & we destroyed a tyre nevertheless, often checking tyres twice a day, a bloody screw which I simply didn't see, even moving the car 1.2 metres.

TPMS has now saved us 4 destroyed tyres.

But simply think, you are between town centres, destroyed a tyre. Now no spares!

Decades ago we lost two tyres in one go. If I had the equipment we had today could have plugged the tyres & at the very least got slowly to civilisation.

Peter_n_Margaret · Senior Member

We have had several TPMS units over the years.
My son gave us a Safety Dave unit he bought at a garage sale that I fitted to Margaret's car. It is the worst unit we have ever owned.
Ergonomically it is woeful.
It is much larger than it needs to be.
It shows the car sideways not the way you look at it.
It only shows the pressure in one tyre at a time so takes many "looks" to scan the pressures of all tyres.
It needs the instruction book to re-set any parameters.

In the OKA I use one of these.
promata.com.au/products/matac
All 4 tyres show simultaneously.
It is compact.
It has one button and the parameters can be reset in a few seconds which is particularly useful if you are in the bush and changing tyre pressures regularly.

ps... never believe the temperature read-out of a valve mounted TPMS. There is no way a device mounted on the end of a valve stem can ever give a useful indication of the internal temperature of a tyre side wall. Measuring it with an infra red thermometer is a better indication.
On the OKA we have 2 valve stems per tyre to make it easy to add or remove air without disturbing the TPMS.
Cheers,
Peter

ianlaw · Member

Thanks Peter, that information is very helpful.

Bushie1961 · Veteran Member

Just had the same issue as Whenarewethere.

Motorhome had one tyredog missing when i brought the home and never noticed or felt the first tyre go, off course it was on the missing tyre dog one.

Tyre was now buggered, none available in town so decided to keep going after getting spare tyre fitted. Thank god i watch the fitter as did not realise the nut comes off then the threaded extension comes of too never seen before.

300km out we heard a bang, yep that was another inside tyre gone, no spare so had to risk driving on the one for the 300km got there thank god.

Now 3 new tyres, 1 3/4 drive Milwawkee impact wrench, sockets set, 3/4 square drive socket with squre, also have now brought a Kings double compressor so far so good for compressor.

Now ready for anything as no way i could undo those wheel nuts.

Just up graded my tyre dog kit as will be towing a trailer.

So tyre dog kit is i hope good

-- Edited by Bushie1961 on Wednesday 4th of September 2024 04:10:21 PM

Big Mal · Senior Member

They certainly are a good early warning system, some are a bit bulky so I imagine they put some strain on the valve stem or be a an easy target but as @Whenarewethere, the daily check should still be done and on duals when running dirt always check between the tyres, one rock jammed in there and that can be 2 tyres gone and no chance of repair as its sidewalls ..............

Before TPMS the old trick when you stop is too walk around and use your nose as often a tyre going down will be hot and you can smell it or just touch the tyres they should all feel the same .... hot one is LP.

I have used Slime and its earlier variants since the early 80's in many vehicles and has made life easier on many bush runs, never had any balance problems which some seem to say but certainly saved a few changes on my truck and personal run arounds, carry a bottle as well as some plugs, tyre levers stay home as too old and knackered to use them now............. Slime does have its draw backs in regards to patching a tyre with an internal plug and some stuffing around with the valve when you first add some to tyre otherwise look for a little green dot each morning to show if it got staked ..... Of course its polite to tell the tyre shop so they can dodge getting slimed.

-- Edited by Big Mal on Thursday 5th of September 2024 12:01:21 PM

Brodie Allen · Guru

Proper pain in the arse.

calibrating and frigging around with them can make a drive very stressful.

The best site to buy TPMS and Wireless rear view etc is:

DigOPTIONS.

You won't buy better and theres' a huge variety of gear to keep you occupied.

Huge site.

B

StewG · Senior Member

I've been using a Safety Dave TPMS for over 7 years and although I've had some issues with sensors being stolen and failing, the TPMS actually prevented us for the first time recently from driving off with a rapidly deflating tyre. This is the first time we have had any tyre trouble and the TPMS screamed at us when the tyre (normally 50psi) got down to about 30 psi. I would not have been impressed if we didn't have the TPMS and drove off on a deflating tyre. I have only ever had the Safety Dave TPMS so I can't compare it with other brands, but I have found it easy enough to program and operate and even program replacement sensors. The other point worth mentioning is that Safety Dave are not the cheapest, but they have a level of service that is absolutely the best bar none.

-- Edited by StewG on Monday 23rd of September 2024 03:37:31 PM