mwr Report post Posted March 15, 2017 I was driving home today on a freeway when an alert sounded and I saw "Low Tire Pressure". I drove into a gas station (with air) less than 1/4 mile away, got out and saw that the left front tire was low. Someone was using the air hose, so I waited about five minutes for it and by that time the tire was flat. I filled it up and then drove a short distance to an auto repair shop. Without removing the tire from the rim, they quickly found the hole in the tire left by a nail and inserted a "plug" that the owner said they've used very often over a lot of years with no problems. He also said that after the nail exited the tire it would lose air quickly, which is what happened. I lucked out by being so close to a gas station with air and the repair shop. But the alert gave me notice; without that I would probably have run the tire flat before I noticed and possibly ruined the tire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy Report post Posted March 15, 2017 All cars built in this century are required to have tire pressure monitoring. A tire plug kit is a very inexpensive item to have in your trunk. A pair of pliers to pull the nail out of the tire is also needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted March 15, 2017 I think 2008 was the first model year that required them in the US. 1 Frank F reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djminfll Report post Posted March 16, 2017 My 2013 had tire pressure monitoring, but it didn't say which tire was low, or what the pressure is. My 2017 shows each of the four tires and the pressure in each, so I can monitor every day. Big improvement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stlouisgeorge Report post Posted March 16, 2017 A tire plug kit is a very inexpensive item to have in your trunk.No. What is need is murphy in my trunk (aka "MacGyver"). My two cents: I call the TPMS my "Fall weather detector". When we get our first freeze warning of the Fall my "low pressure" tire alert goes off the next day (cold air means less pressure per molecule -- your molecule may vary).I can't wait for my factory rubber to wear out so I can get run flats. (A "tire plug kit and pliers" could cost a fortune!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waldo Report post Posted March 16, 2017 No. What is need is murphy in my trunk (aka "MacGyver"). My two cents: I call the TPMS my "Fall weather detector". When we get our first freeze warning of the Fall my "low pressure" tire alert goes off the next day (cold air means less pressure per molecule -- your molecule may vary).I can't wait for my factory rubber to wear out so I can get run flats. (A "tire plug kit and pliers" could cost a fortune!). Run flats are horrible. They will ruin the ride of your car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank F Report post Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) How accurate is the TPMS? I inflate to 37 psi according to my Accu-Gage, monitor system shows 40 to 42 psi. Edited March 16, 2017 by Frank F Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted March 16, 2017 The TPMS usually alerts for a pressure 25% below the door sill placard value. There's no over alert that I know of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
