<VV> tire pressure gauge

[Ron]

The TPMS is a chronic trouble spot on my Crossfire and has almost never been 
working.  The dealer wants something like $600 to change the tire sensors 
which is why there are instructions on the Crossfire Forum on how to disable 
the system.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
To: "'K. Michael Kost'" <vairmike at sbcglobal.net>; "'Virtual Vairs'" 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> tire pressure gauge


> Cadillac and Corvette can display the tire pressure in all four wheels on
> the DIC.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of K. Michael Kost
> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:10 AM
> To: Virtual Vairs
> Subject: Re: <VV> tire pressure gauge
>
> That would be bad on my truck. If I run the listed pressures in the back 
> all
> the
> time I would wear out my tires quickly. If I am not carrying a large load
> the 80
> PSI listed causes the tire to run on the center 3" of the tire. I set my
> empty
> pressure with a ruler so that the radius from the ground to center (or
> common
> point on wheel) is the same front and back then I use the same pressure 
> side
> to
> side. That works out to about 55 PSI front (listed pressure) and rear when
> "empty". This is much easier on the 4wd system when engaged. It would be
> nice if
> the TPMS system reported real pressures back to the central computer for
> display
> and you had the ability to set the limits and range allowed on each tire 
> or
> at
> least each end.
>
> Mike Kost
>
>
>
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