Anyone have tire check valve caps (or know someone who does) ?

[nookandcrannycar]

http://www.autogeek.net/kwtc.html

If so, do they work well.....and do they last ?

[trunkout]

My Yaris has tire pressure sensors built in. I thought all Yaris did!

[Exiwolfman]

Can't say I like them or if they work well...but I have seen them here at Canadian Tire and Walmart stores

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[nookandcrannycar]

My Yaris has tire pressure sensors built in. I thought all Yaris did!

The '07s don't, and I don't think the '08s do either. I think TPMS (for USDM) started with the 2009 Model Year.

[nookandcrannycar]

Can't say I like them or if they work well...but I have seen them here at Canadian Tire and Walmart stores

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Thanks. The price makes me suspicious that they might not be very good, but I'd still like to see them and inspect/read the packaging. I'll check a local Wal-Mart to see if they carry the item.

[BobTheYaris]

The '07s don't, and I don't think the '08s do either. I think TPMS (for USDM) started with the 2009 Model Year.


My '08 HB has the damn things


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[yougojay]

...order NOW and get a SECOND Set for FREE (plus a small shipping & handling charge for the 2nd set) That's TWO Sets for the amazingly low price of only $19.99! :eek:

Seriously, there are quite a few different brands and quality levels. Lots of reports of leaks, people returning to their cars and finding flat tires, etc. Search for 'tire check valve cap reviews' - there are links to numerous sites.

Old school here, using a quality tire pressure gauge & shop air tank here.

[fnkngrv]

I know my 07 doesn't have them thank goodness. I can't stand TPMS.

[nookandcrannycar]

My '08 HB has the damn things


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:laugh: :thumbsup:

[nookandcrannycar]

I know my 07 doesn't have them thank goodness. I can't stand TPMS.

I don't like the Toyota TPMS either. My thought re a future Yaris = one of the first things I would do would be to search for a thread/post on how to disable THAT system.

[nookandcrannycar]

Lots of reports of leaks, people returning to their cars and finding flat tires, etc.

I thought it might be a hassle free, intentionally low tech way of being able to see the current PSI without having to take the caps off and use my gauge. However, given your sentence above, I think I'll just throw this in the dustbin of ideas :smile:.

[1.5]

Those would not work with the valve stems my wheels require, but Ive been interested in retrofitting my car with TPMS since it did not come standard. I want something like this where it is connected to a real time reader so I can just watch my pressure all the time

http://www.amazon.com/Orange-Electronic-P409S-Retrofit-Monitoring/dp/B002DYH586

[yougojay]

I thought it might be a hassle free, intentionally low tech way of being able to see the current PSI without having to take the caps off and use my gauge. However, given your sentence above, I think I'll just throw this in the dustbin of ideas :smile:.
Probably better off doing it the 'old-fashioned way' - From what I could find there were several sets of various quality...don't think I would trust them.

[nookandcrannycar]

Those would not work with the valve stems my wheels require, but Ive been interested in retrofitting my car with TPMS since it did not come standard. I want something like this where it is connected to a real time reader so I can just watch my pressure all the time

http://www.amazon.com/Orange-Electronic-P409S-Retrofit-Monitoring/dp/B002DYH586

Hmmmm.....very intriguing. I also like the voltage monitoring feature.

[nookandcrannycar]

Probably better off doing it the 'old-fashioned way' - From what I could find there were several sets of various quality...don't think I would trust them.

I think you're right, unless one goes for the product that 1.5 linked to (or something else at that level...Orange product about $130 on Amazon vs the $20 product I linked to).