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Aftermarket TPMS?

joniki

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I have TPMS on two of my vehicles and it has saved me twice.

Any recommendations for aftermarket on an o6 TJ?
 
If I wanted those, I would've bought a JK.

WOW!!! This Jeep is not my daily driver. Sometimes it sits for several weeks before I drive it. I am simply looking for a way to see if the tires are up to air without pulling in the garage and checking pressures.
 
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I have cheap Chinesium one I got from AMZ. I got it mainly to monitor TP when I flat tow it. I like having it to check TP while wheeling as I run 14-16# and worry about losing a bead.
 
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My eyes must not be that good. I can't tell the difference between 16 and 33...

Why would your tires ever be at 33?


I am simply looking for a way to see if the tires are up to air without pulling in the garage and checking pressures.
It's not that complicated. You can use a tire gauge without ever moving the vehicle.
 
I drove my YJ all over including hour trips to town at 16 psi give or take. Never had a issue after years of that. But......I school the wife to look, feel and listen for odd handling as her Yota's 4runner are dead.
 
Most of the after market systems are not super accurate, their main purpose is to alert you that there is a problem or a sudden change in pressure so you can pull over hopefully before damage happens. To get precise PSI you still need to unscrew them and use a gauge. Not that you can't use them for a quick check before driving as long as you have figured out the discrepancy which can vary by a few lbs between different sensors.

Another issue is valve stems, steel stems are recommended due to the extra weight of the sensor unless you go with internal sensors. I have some steel stems I need to install on my Ravines so I can add sensors for flat towing. That's where TPMS really comes in, to alert you of a problem with the towed vehicle which otherwise could go undetected for miles with catastrophic results.
 
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