Tire Wear and TPMS Retrofit

[e30mpower]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Are they wearing evenly? A pressure problem might cause accelerated wear, but you said you rotate and check pressures regularly, at least I hope you do.

How recent is your last alignment? Issues can pop up with tire wear if your alignment is out.

20k miles out of tires on an all wheel drive vehicle is low but I'm not sure of the treadwear rating you use.



Lastly, who in their right minds would actually want to retrofit TPMS on their car if it isn't their wife's primary vehicle? First off its a pain in the ass with tires to pay another 200 bucks for new sensors, and I check my pressures every couple weeks anyway so its never been an issue for me. Do you really need to retrofit the I'm sure costly system so that twice in the winter (although in SC you don't get much of a winter) the light can pop on the dash and let you know the cold air has made one tire lose 3 psi?


Don't be offended I'm just making a statement here, and hopefully saving you some money.

Thanks, term.

I've never been in the habit of checking pressures, though I've tried to get better at it, I just can't ever remember to actually do it. Plus, it'll put me one step closer to my ultimate goal of having the full set of buttons on my center console above the ashtray. Will only be missing PDC. Strange aspiration? Yes.

Edit: Last alignment was in January, same as rotation. Before that it was August I believe. Fronts are definitely wearing quicker.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by e30mpower

...I've never been in the habit of checking pressures, though I've tried to get better at it, I just can't ever remember to actually do it. Plus, it'll put me one step closer to my ultimate goal of having the full set of buttons on my center console above the ashtray. Will only be missing PDC. Strange aspiration? Yes.

Edit: Last alignment was in January, same as rotation. Before that it was August I believe. Fronts are definitely wearing quicker.

That never checking psi is part/most of your prob, imo...

And, have never 'rotated' tires in 11 yrs of our X.

TPMS: great on our Vette, as we have non-RFTs and no spare, but a gizmo on the CEO's '10 Tuck or on most cars, as in if it alerts, it means I was sleeping on the regular psi check and/or the temp dropped 30 degs F in a day or so.
GL, mD