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Has anyone installed an actual TPMS?

ITGUY

ITGUY

Autocross Newbie
Location
PA
Has anyone tried or succeed in the installation of an actual TPMS system? Like the one linked below? I kind of hate the wheel sensor one you can loose 5psi before the system even alerts you.

TPMS

thanks
 
swcrow

swcrow

Autocross Champion
Location
Virginia
Car(s)
7.5 GTI
Uhhhh. No. 5 psi is nothing. Like heating up of the day. I wouldn't
 
S

SRoads

Ready to race!
Location
WV
The in wheel sensors only alert you when you loose 5-6 psi below rated pressure...so you're not gaining anything but increased cost when getting new wheels and tires.
 
jimlloyd40

jimlloyd40

Autocross Champion
Location
Phoenix
Car(s)
2018 SE DSG
ITGUY said:
Has anyone tried or succeed in the installation of an actual TPMS system? Like the one linked below? I kind of hate the wheel sensor one you can loose 5psi before the system even alerts you.

TPMS

thanks
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That type usually has a preset number of lbs of air in the tire. Usually 28 lbs.
 
ITGUY

ITGUY

Autocross Newbie
Location
PA
Well the current and old system might alert you at the same loss of psi, but you can at least pull up the display and see what each tire is at any given moment. I'm sure VW put a range where it wouldn't throw a flag if it goes above or below due to when the tire warms up or cools down, but a lot of tire wear can occur with even a couple of lbs difference in a tire. I drive 100 miles a day and it's just becoming a pain in the ass checking my tire pressure all the time. GF has a 2011 sonata and it's only ever had one sensor replaced in 8 years.
 
jimlloyd40

jimlloyd40

Autocross Champion
Location
Phoenix
Car(s)
2018 SE DSG
ITGUY said:
Well the current and old system might alert you at the same loss of psi, but you can at least pull up the display and see what each tire is at any given moment. I'm sure VW put a range where it wouldn't throw a flag if it goes above or below due to when the tire warms up or cools down, but a lot of tire wear can occur with even a couple of lbs difference in a tire. I drive 100 miles a day and it's just becoming a pain in the ass checking my tire pressure all the time. GF has a 2011 sonata and it's only ever had one sensor replaced in 8 years.
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I agree about having to check the amount of air in the tire it says is low. Mine will give me a warning if one tire is just 4 lbs less than the others. I'm out making deliveries and have to keep checking that tire to determine if it's actually leaking. When I'm finished if the pressure hasn't dropped further I know that I don't have a leak and then add some air to that tire.
 
Reaper1

Reaper1

Go Kart Newbie
Location
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I have, it works perfectly fine, took me about an hour to install the witing and module.

Then just mount the sensors inside the wheels.

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quailallstar

quailallstar

WOB DJ496
Location
Florida & our Nation's Capital
Car(s)
MY19 MK7.5 GTI Bunny
Reaper said:
I have, it works perfectly fine, took me about an hour to install the witing and module.

Then just mount the sensors inside the wheels.

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Do tell! I've always wanted to perform this mod.

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