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Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 1978
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 6:48 am: | |
here's the Intellivalve site
egads! the display system is a nightmare. that'll look real nice in your ferrari ;-)
here's the SmarTTire site
this is what i've seen discussed on the M5 board extensively.
doody. |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 1977
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 6:43 am: | |
ever since CR figured they'd get into subjective stuff like mens' suit design and sports cars and coffee, i've become a bit of a skeptic of the mag. so while that table is absolutely interesting and undoubtedyl educational; i'd love to hear some real-world experience and feedback.
roy - check out the E39 M5 forum on http://www.bmwm5.com - i seem to remember these systems being not-infrequent discussion topics over there - might be some useful data.
please keep us all posted! i'm very interested myself.
doody. |
Roy Kaller (Kaller)
New member
Username: Kaller
Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:14 pm: | |
Paul and Jim,
Thank you very much. This is a great help!
Roy |
Jim Morris (Mauibum)
New member
Username: Mauibum
Post Number: 6
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | |
In the November issue of Consumer Reports there is a short report on these units. They range in price from $200 to $280. Below are the results
| Brand and Model | Price | Low Pressure Alert | Sensor Install | Receiver Install | | Intellivalve | $249 | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | | SmartTire Gen II (Basic) | $229 | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | | SmartTire Gen II (Display) | $279 | Excellent | Very Good | Very Good | | Tire-SafeGuard TPM-S204 | $250 | Excellent | Very Good | Very Good | | TireSafe | $204 | Excellent | Good | Poor |
Hope this helps.
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Paul Sloan (Sloan83qv)
Member
Username: Sloan83qv
Post Number: 668
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 9:43 pm: | |
I use the Smart Tire system and wouldn't drive without it!!! I am runing 35 series tires and on certain roads you think your tires are going flat all the time because of the ride. The system gives great piece of mind.
FC Sponsor Nicks Forza handles the system. |
Roy Kaller (Kaller)
New member
Username: Kaller
Post Number: 11
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 9:33 pm: | |
Anyone have recommendations or comments on aftermarket tire pressure monitoring systems with transmitters inside each tire? I lost a left rear at 85 MPH on our M3 a while ago, most likely due to a puncture that went undetected, and would like to avoid a similar event in my 550. |