Aftermarket Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems?

[Greenman14]

I've just fitted a system to my motorhome and I'm now thinking about one for the bike as it doesn't have the BMW system. Does anyone have experience of these systems?

Seen this http://www.steel-mate.co.uk/acatalog/TP-90-Motorcycle-Tyre-Pressure-Monitoring-System-298.html

and this http://www.motorbikealarm.co.uk/sho...s-tire-tyre-pressure-monitor-system-wireless/

 

[MWH]

The only thing I'd be concerned about is the fact your valve is being held open by the device and relying on its seal to stop air escaping. Plus quite easily nicked unless it can be secured somehow.

 

[dubster]

Fairly obvious from the bike's handling... use your aftermarket butt.

 

[Blackal]

I've used an electronic type in the past (Smartyres) - no longer in business.

These look like a development of them:

http://www.tyre-track.net/products

Al

 

[dubster]

I've used an electronic type in the past (Smartyres)
Al

On a race bike or a GS?

 

[Blackal]

On a race bike or a GS?

Neither - a road bike.

 

[rossman999]

I have the steelmate system fitted to the car with 305/30 section tyres only when you have lost a lot of air do you feel it, they have twice in the last 3 years detected punctures that I never knew about, they are at least as good as the factory fitted system fitted to my old bmw e60 in terms of false alarms.

They are not readily removed from the valve stem because of the design and a lock nut - but they are fing huge and look crap - function over fashion, having them internal makes a lot more sense

 

[Greenman14]

Only recommended for steel valves. The sensors on my motorhome system are quite small and light, though the van has steel valves. The strap on sensors look good.

 

[comberjohn]

I notice that the supplier mentioned in the first post, steel-mate, also do a similar system with internal sensors similar to BMW ones. Price is up a bit, though.

 

[Bendy toy]

Get a good reliable pressure gauge and pump. I also like PunctureSafe for catching leaks before they - erm - leak.

 

[Sky Bear]

I was looking at adding a TPMS system but do not like the external valve cap types. I found these

https://www.tpmswarehouse.co.uk/retrofit-tpms-sensors/bike,%20motorcycle,%20motorbike,%20TPMS,%20Kit,%20aftermarket,%20wireless,

Has anyone else any experience of internal sensor tpms systems? I realise that it means tyre off and balance for new battery but this is not an issue for me.

 

[JJH]

Get a good reliable pressure gauge and pump. I also like PunctureSafe for catching leaks before they - erm - leak.

The only problem with puncturesafe and the like is that they tend to mask problems so a object doing damage is free to continue until it causes real damage. Not all punctures are a nice clean 2" nail. JJH

 

[Bendy toy]

The only problem with puncturesafe and the like is that they tend to mask problems so a object doing damage is free to continue until it causes real damage. Not all punctures are a nice clean 2" nail. JJH

But most punctures are nice neat nails etc. A quick check after each ride, pull anything out and leave the hole at the bottom until its filled. An object bad enough to tear the tyre will cause a rapid deflation not good on the M6 fast lane. Tyre goo slows the rate of pressure loss giving more time to stop before it's too late.

Ah! but the nail hole isn't patched.
(1) it wont be patched with a tyre plug or mushroom
(2) small holes don't need a vulcanised patch
(3) if you really want it patched tyre fitters have no concerns about tyre goo.
(4) holes in the side wall wont be protected so they will leak just like any other tyre.

 

[Greenman14]

I was looking at adding a TPMS system but do not like the external valve cap types. I found these

https://www.tpmswarehouse.co.uk/retrofit-tpms-sensors/bike,%20motorcycle,%20motorbike,%20TPMS,%20Kit,%20aftermarket,%20wireless,

Has anyone else any experience of internal sensor tpms systems? I realise that it means tyre off and balance for new battery but this is not an issue for me.

That looks good. My motorhome experience is that tyre temperatures and pressures seem to change a lot depending on type of driving and ambient temperature. It's hard to predict, and stop-start motoring creates higher temperatures than steady motorway work. And this is a motorhome so acceleration and braking are pretty gentle, and cruising is rarely more than 60mph.

Ps, I pull over for bikes!

 

[JJH]

But most punctures are nice neat nails etc. A quick check after each ride, pull anything out and leave the hole at the bottom until its filled. An object bad enough to tear the tyre will cause a rapid deflation not good on the M6 fast lane. Tyre goo slows the rate of pressure loss giving more time to stop before it's too late.

Ah! but the nail hole isn't patched.
(1) it wont be patched with a tyre plug or mushroom
(2) small holes don't need a vulcanised patch
(3) if you really want it patched tyre fitters have no concerns about tyre goo.
(4) holes in the side wall wont be protected so they will leak just like any other tyre.

I'm talking from experience. A bad one. JJH