Date:         Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:18:37 -0500
Reply-To:     pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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I was just about to cross a three mile bridge in the wife's 09 Corolla when
the TPMS light came on.
I stopped at the base of the bridge where there was still ample space to
pull over.  Found the right rear tire leaking bad enough to where I could
hear the air escaping over the traffic going by.
I wouldn't have made it across the bridge.
I always thought the TPMS was useless too until that experience.


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dave Mcneely
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size

I have wondered about the real utility of the TPMS.  I have it on one car
(not an option).  So far as I can tell, being one who checks tire pressure
regularly, and looks my tires over at every stop when traveling, it is of no
value.  I have a manual TPMS in the glove compartment, and it works
perfectly when I apply it.