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St. Jude Donor '13
^^^
We run the standard PSS runflats in summer and Michelin A/S 3+ runflats in winter. The A/S virtually eliminate the herky-jerky jumping in slow tight turns.
We run the standard PSS runflats in summer and Michelin A/S 3+ runflats in winter. The A/S virtually eliminate the herky-jerky jumping in slow tight turns.
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Burning Brakes
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just went to tire rack and they said the A/S 3+ can’t be used on my car because the size i need is not available in that tire. the A/S 4zp does come in the proper sizes. wonder if they will also stop the wheel hop.
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St. Jude Donor '13
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I can't decipher the Michelin designations for their new series of tires, but I expect that the latest All Season runflat from them will perform as well or better than the AS3+ runflat.
I can't decipher the Michelin designations for their new series of tires, but I expect that the latest All Season runflat from them will perform as well or better than the AS3+ runflat.
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Burning Brakes
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I had the original TPMS on my 1999 for 23 years. I just replaced my tires (which were 20 years old) so I also replaced the TPMS.
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If I understand the workings of the TPM System correctly, the sensor does not use up the battery when the car is parked switched off. The sensor stays in sleep mode until its rotational force sensor is activated. This would lead me to believe that the battery on a sensor on a sparingly used vehicle would last longer than on one that is daily driven. Now, since all sensors are not made by the same manufacturer, I am not sure if they all behave this way.
$40 installed is a good price. I was quoted $217 for one tire last year by a Honda stealer.
$40 installed is a good price. I was quoted $217 for one tire last year by a Honda stealer.
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If I understand the workings of the TPM System correctly, the sensor does not use up the battery when the car is parked switched off. The sensor stays in sleep mode until its rotational force sensor is activated. This would lead me to believe that the battery on a sensor on a sparingly used vehicle would last longer than on one that is daily driven. Now, since all sensors are not made by the same manufacturer, I am not sure if they all behave this way.
$40 installed is a good price. I was quoted $217 for one tire last year by a Honda stealer.
$40 installed is a good price. I was quoted $217 for one tire last year by a Honda stealer.
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St. Jude Donor '13
If I understand the workings of the TPM System correctly, the sensor does not use up the battery when the car is parked switched off. The sensor stays in sleep mode until its rotational force sensor is activated. This would lead me to believe that the battery on a sensor on a sparingly used vehicle would last longer than on one that is daily driven. Now, since all sensors are not made by the same manufacturer, I am not sure if they all behave this way.
$40 installed is a good price. I was quoted $217 for one tire last year by a Honda stealer.
$40 installed is a good price. I was quoted $217 for one tire last year by a Honda stealer.
That way, if a tire goes flat overnight you'll get the notice immediately upon startup.
Also, any battery has a slight internal discharge; that's why there is a shelf life. Even without ever being used, the TPMS will eventually go dead. But I'm impressed with how long they last in normal use.
