tire pressure monitoring

[vprdude]

anybody using a tire pressure monitoring system on your vipers?
I'm thinking of getting one:

www.vulcantire.com/smartire_pass_rmt_sys.htm

[Viper]

the OE SRT system has been ditched after lots of complaints, if they cant get it right in the factory it makes you wonder about aftermarket

[ViperGTS99]

>>>the OE SRT system has been ditched after lots of complaints...<<<

Ditched?
How?
I thought it is mandatory in the US?

[viper paul]

Not sure its been dumped it is certainly a bit of a PITA to set up and fix if it goes wrong and you do need a DRB to set them up.

Main reasons for the complaints has been the ride and grip of the run craps but the new batches will allegedly be 25% softer than the originals.

[Viper]

sorry screwed up, got mixed up with the run flats.. read they have gone off the latest batch of coupes

but youll find a few threads on the VCA SRT section about the problems with the tyre monitors, espicially when changing tyres and false readings throwing up a light on the dash

Edited by Viper on Tuesday 25th July 09:54

[vprdude]

I believe the system you are discussing is for the new SRTs. I was thinking more of putting that onto my RT10. What I hear out of your conversation is basically that you wouldnt recommend it... correct?

[viper paul]

No not really the aftermarket versions should be good just like the stock version (long as the stock version has run craps) No think its a handy accessory on a performance car and is standard on many new yanks Jeep/Chrysler/GM etc.

Most of the stock systems are by Schrader.

Aftermarkets at least don't need DRB's to set them up.