Tire Temperature
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RE: Tire Temperature
Steve, you tire pressure montior system doesn't monitor tire temperature. It only tells you the tire pressure. Make sure tires are cold and filled to proper pressure prior to installing TPMS. I just had TPMS installed this A.M., also convinced the business to give me 4 free transmiters to put on the toad. Wanted to put one on the toad's spare but they just laughed at me. Duh.
Steve, you tire pressure montior system doesn't monitor tire temperature. It only tells you the tire pressure. Make sure tires are cold and filled to proper pressure prior to installing TPMS. I just had TPMS installed this A.M., also convinced the business to give me 4 free transmiters to put on the toad. Wanted to put one on the toad's spare but they just laughed at me. Duh.
RE: Tire Temperature
Hello! Actually...my TPMS does monitor tire temperature as well as tire pressure. It is a TST brand which has both features. I did notice when setting it up the default "danger" temp is 157 f. I guess I will just leave it there until I can find some additional information. The internet was not to helpful with getting specific information.
Thanks!
Hello! Actually...my TPMS does monitor tire temperature as well as tire pressure. It is a TST brand which has both features. I did notice when setting it up the default "danger" temp is 157 f. I guess I will just leave it there until I can find some additional information. The internet was not to helpful with getting specific information.
Thanks!
C Nash
Senior Member
Re: Tire Temperature
Steve I would think the posted temp would be correct but I would have thought the temp would run that on hot days. Keep us posted on what you find. I ck mine regular with a lasser beam temp guage and it generally reads in the 120 range on outer tires and 130 on rear inner tires.
Steve I would think the posted temp would be correct but I would have thought the temp would run that on hot days. Keep us posted on what you find. I ck mine regular with a lasser beam temp guage and it generally reads in the 120 range on outer tires and 130 on rear inner tires.
DL Rupper
Senior Member
Re: Tire Temperature
I go by the old dinosaur method of: if the tire is very hot to the touch, its time to SLOW DOWN. Tires run cooler at slower speeds. I don't travel in the summer when outside temps are higher than 85 degrees. I get up early and get off the road early. My only 2 blowouts occurred in 90+ degree temps.
I go by the old dinosaur method of: if the tire is very hot to the touch, its time to SLOW DOWN. Tires run cooler at slower speeds. I don't travel in the summer when outside temps are higher than 85 degrees. I get up early and get off the road early. My only 2 blowouts occurred in 90+ degree temps.
RE: Tire Temperature
This is what I found on tire tempuratures
While this is not set in stone: A very general rule of thumb is that a properly inflated/loaded tire, when up to operating temperature - one hour or more of operation - will typically run about 60 degrees F hotter than the ambient temperature. Anything above 200 degrees F could lead to tire degradation and you need to investigate for a problem.
This is what I found on tire tempuratures
While this is not set in stone: A very general rule of thumb is that a properly inflated/loaded tire, when up to operating temperature - one hour or more of operation - will typically run about 60 degrees F hotter than the ambient temperature. Anything above 200 degrees F could lead to tire degradation and you need to investigate for a problem.