Tire Pressure System

[llinderman13]

I bought a rpm system called Solar powered tire pressure monitoring system. It was only $44.
Every so often one of the tires stops reporting pressure and temperature. Then 30 or 40 minutes later it kicks in.
Anyone else with this experience?
Larry L

[Dropthejacks]

You paid $44 for a TPMS and you're surprised it's not working properly? Sometimes cheap isn't the way to go. Quality toilet paper, good beer and TPMS systems you don't go cheap on.

[joemusic]

Originally Posted by llinderman13

I bought a rpm system called Solar powered tire pressure monitoring system. It was only $44.
Every so often one of the tires stops reporting pressure and temperature. Then 30 or 40 minutes later it kicks in.
Anyone else with this experience?
Larry L

I've had this happen with a Tire Minder system. Sometimes battery replacement works, other times not. Also, distance from sender to receiver may be on the border of good communication. The better units offer boosters.

[Mr_D]

I have a factory option SmarTire system in my rig, ac$6,000 option in 2009. Late 2017 I had internal sensors installed in my CR-V (about $600 cost). Even it drops a towed tire or two as I drive. Just shows that a dropout can occur with even high priced (but not necessarily better) systems.