Comment Tire pressure monitors. (Score 1) 688
For the folks who are posting about tire pressure monitors: as has been said, they're already available in some cars.
Generally, but AFAIK not exclusively, this is done on cars that come stock with run-flat tires. It's possible to have a run-flat go flat and not notice it at all, especially if cruising on the highway. Running on a flat run-flat for extended lengths of time will destroy them.
Therefore, on cars with runflats you get tire pressure monitoring systems. Not paying the $150 for it isn't an option, unless you want to stand a good risk of messing up your (expensive) tires should you ever get a flat.
You can also buy a stand-alone kit from Tire Rack, as someone else on this thread linked to.
Generally, but AFAIK not exclusively, this is done on cars that come stock with run-flat tires. It's possible to have a run-flat go flat and not notice it at all, especially if cruising on the highway. Running on a flat run-flat for extended lengths of time will destroy them.
Therefore, on cars with runflats you get tire pressure monitoring systems. Not paying the $150 for it isn't an option, unless you want to stand a good risk of messing up your (expensive) tires should you ever get a flat.
You can also buy a stand-alone kit from Tire Rack, as someone else on this thread linked to.
