How Serious Are You on the Track?
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Originally Posted by Kevin M
Very cool, do I smell a group buy?
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Originally Posted by Zuma 911
To late for me, I ordered a set earlier today. I really have to stop reading this board...lol, does this qualify as another mod? I can't wait to compare the readings to a calibrated pressure gauge. Anyone running Ni filled tires?
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Originally Posted by vividracing
Tom - It also comes with a non suction mount that has double tape, you could put it so it was almost laying flat where the ash tray was. You could even clip it to an AC vent in the center.
AGSurfer - your theory makes sense, but they weigh NOTHING. Probably the same as the aluminum chrome cap I had on there.
Joe - Your points are very good. I usually look at tire pressure myself, but knowing surface temps especially in a tight turning course is good. You can always test it out for us
AGSurfer - your theory makes sense, but they weigh NOTHING. Probably the same as the aluminum chrome cap I had on there.
Joe - Your points are very good. I usually look at tire pressure myself, but knowing surface temps especially in a tight turning course is good. You can always test it out for us
thanks
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I ordered the unit two days ago, and it came today...fast shippers..thank you. I compared the unit to a calibrated source, one that I double checked yesterday in the lab, so I know its right on. The pressure readings across all tires were exactly the same as the source. I checked first with tires cold (32psi) and after some spirited driving. It was nice to see the real time pressures. I have yet to validate the temperature portion, as I didn't have a pyrometer here to compare against, I'll do that next week.
I am impressed with the performance of the unit, but I'm not to keen with the looks of it....to me it's sorta fugly. I may repackage it, but I like the unit so far. Rear tires running 2-3 psi higher than fronts after driving.
I am impressed with the performance of the unit, but I'm not to keen with the looks of it....to me it's sorta fugly. I may repackage it, but I like the unit so far. Rear tires running 2-3 psi higher than fronts after driving.
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actually just a couple quick glances is all I need, I can tell by how the car is handling more than anything. if it starts to feel wierd I will then check. with the smartire you can pre set low and hi temps and pressure to warn you if something is possibly amiss.
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Tried em both
I have tried the Smartire and recently the Hawkshead Pressure Track
The smartire one is alright for a normal street car where you dont want to go fast as the display is small and you have to press the button everytime to see each wheels pressure , so thats 4 times to see them all.
With the Hawkshead one all 4 wheel readings are right there in front of you so you can read them even at 100+ MPH and it has all the alarms an stuff the smartire has.
One issue with the smartire is the cost of installing internal sensors and when the batteries die you have to get new sensors with the the Pressure track you just replace them. Imagine having a speedo or tach that small.
Just my 10c
The smartire one is alright for a normal street car where you dont want to go fast as the display is small and you have to press the button everytime to see each wheels pressure , so thats 4 times to see them all.
With the Hawkshead one all 4 wheel readings are right there in front of you so you can read them even at 100+ MPH and it has all the alarms an stuff the smartire has.
One issue with the smartire is the cost of installing internal sensors and when the batteries die you have to get new sensors with the the Pressure track you just replace them. Imagine having a speedo or tach that small.
Just my 10c