One of the biggest challenges for both a road and regular track day user is managing tyre pressures, as I know well the wrong tyre pressures can have a dramatic effect on the handling of a Porsche 911.
Even with my trusty Porsche tyre pressure gauge there have been a few queries over its actual accuracy and having to keep jumping out of the car after a session on the track to check tyre pressures can be a bit of a pain.
A Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is an option from the 997 generation cars onwards but before that, the system is not available as an OEM option. Having recently seen the ease and benefit that a 997 driver had with an automatic system on board I thought I would look at an aftermarket alternative.
I use my Porsche 911 GT3 [996] for track days and Ring trips more than anything else my focus for looking at automatic Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems is from its track use.
There are systems that can be fitted as an after-market and I've opted for the market leading Tyre Sure system, who are also partnered up with various motorsport teams, which caught my eye.
http://www.tyresure.com/
The key benefit that I am trying to achieve is both real time tyre pressure and temperature readings which will be valuable for that serious track driving experience, so as to help me better understand both factors when tracking the 911 GT3.
Having done a bit of investigating, I've listed the usual corporate info on the product below but found that TPMS was also reviewed by the Channel 5 gadget show in one of their focus groups http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/blog/pimp-your-ride-with-clever-car-gadgets
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Even with my trusty Porsche tyre pressure gauge there have been a few queries over its actual accuracy and having to keep jumping out of the car after a session on the track to check tyre pressures can be a bit of a pain.
A Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is an option from the 997 generation cars onwards but before that, the system is not available as an OEM option. Having recently seen the ease and benefit that a 997 driver had with an automatic system on board I thought I would look at an aftermarket alternative.
I use my Porsche 911 GT3 [996] for track days and Ring trips more than anything else my focus for looking at automatic Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems is from its track use.
There are systems that can be fitted as an after-market and I've opted for the market leading Tyre Sure system, who are also partnered up with various motorsport teams, which caught my eye.
http://www.tyresure.com/
The key benefit that I am trying to achieve is both real time tyre pressure and temperature readings which will be valuable for that serious track driving experience, so as to help me better understand both factors when tracking the 911 GT3.
Having done a bit of investigating, I've listed the usual corporate info on the product below but found that TPMS was also reviewed by the Channel 5 gadget show in one of their focus groups http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/blog/pimp-your-ride-with-clever-car-gadgets
The T.P.M.S system constantly monitors tyre pressure and temperature.
The system alerts the driver when tyre pressure or tyre temperatures
are abnormal. It is totally wireless and CE Certified.
In the USA T.P.M.S is required to be fitted by law on new vehicles from September 2007. Many European vehicles already have this system
installed. It saves fuel, it saves tyre wear, it saves lives.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- System operates 24hr - 365 days - 7 year battery life
- No need to check tyre pressures
- System alerts driver within 3 seconds of abnormal pressure or temperature
- Benefits
- Better fuel consumption ... saves money
- Normal tyre wear ... saves money
- No low pressure tyre failure ... saves lives
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