Tire Pressure Light on - 2004 SC
#16
I do get that with flat runs these sensors are impt. as you often don't know if a tire has gone bad the same way you do with regular tires. So these sensors pick up on that before you are in trouble. But with regular tires (which I have) these sensors don't seem that useful although I do see why some people do like the extra protection. I don't drive with a spare in my SC - just an air pressure kit to pump up a tire that might be low on the road. But I do check my tires.!!
Just today my light came on while I was traveling at 70 MPH on the interstate. The car was driving fine. I pulled off the road, into the tire shop and low and behold I had a nail in my right rear tire. The air pressure was down to 20 PSI and all other tires were at 38 PSI (hot tires). Had I continued to drive until I noticed a flat, I probably would have wiped out the relatively new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tire.
See picture taken TODAY.
JR
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It all depends on what level of risk you are willing to take on. If you are diligent and vigilent about checking your tires' pressure, then you may feel comfortable running without the TPS.
I'm more like Flyct and StillLine. I like the feature/luxury of an early warning system that trouble is on the way. With the low profile tires that are on the SC430, it is much more difficult to tell when the tire is low than in years past with the tall sidewall tires.
I'm more like Flyct and StillLine. I like the feature/luxury of an early warning system that trouble is on the way. With the low profile tires that are on the SC430, it is much more difficult to tell when the tire is low than in years past with the tall sidewall tires.
#20
With TPMS disabled, If you get a nail in a tire that causes a slow leak you could be driving for weeks wearing out the outside of your tires. By the time you notice a driveability issue the tire will be likely be ruined.
JR
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