Sienna, winter tires, Tire pressure monitor behavior ?
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From: Ray O on 2 Dec 2008 15:26 "Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message news:s8vaj49e1694gj9npbdkm2j3hcmsu5mfnj(a)4ax.com... <snipped> >>The speed sensor type of tire pressure monitoring system does not use a >>TPM >>mounted on each wheel. Instead, the speed sensor type senses differences >>in >>wheel rotational speed and so as long as all four wheels and tires are the >>same size and inflated properly, there should not be any problems or >>warning >>lights. > > Hi Ray, > > That is as I understood it... > > I replaced my Bridgestone run-flats with a Michelin tire, > and except for the fact that I have to carry a spare, am > very pleased. > > As you might expect, it seemed that I had to replace the > run-flats every time I went to the super market. They were, > shall we say, something less than durable. I went through > three sets in less than 50K. The first was replaced by > Toyota, but the other two were on my tab. > > In addition, from inside the cabin, they felt like they were > made of wood... > > All the best, > -- > Kenneth > > Run-flat tires are a good idea in theory, but after hearing stories like Kenneth's and others who have posted here, I'd guess that the reality is not as good as the theory. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: EdV on 2 Dec 2008 18:40 On Dec 2, 3:26 pm, "Ray O" <rokig...(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote: > "Kenneth" <use...(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message > > news:s8vaj49e1694gj9npbdkm2j3hcmsu5mfnj(a)4ax.com... > <snipped> > > > > >>The speed sensor type of tire pressure monitoring system does not use a > >>TPM > >>mounted on each wheel. Instead, the speed sensor type senses differences > >>in > >>wheel rotational speed and so as long as all four wheels and tires are the > >>same size and inflated properly, there should not be any problems or > >>warning > >>lights. > > > Hi Ray, > > > That is as I understood it... > > > I replaced my Bridgestone run-flats with a Michelin tire, > > and except for the fact that I have to carry a spare, am > > very pleased. > > > As you might expect, it seemed that I had to replace the > > run-flats every time I went to the super market. They were, > > shall we say, something less than durable. I went through > > three sets in less than 50K. The first was replaced by > > Toyota, but the other two were on my tab. > > > In addition, from inside the cabin, they felt like they were > > made of wood... > > > All the best, > > -- > > Kenneth > > Run-flat tires are a good idea in theory, but after hearing stories like > Kenneth's and others who have posted here, I'd guess that the reality is not > as good as the theory. > -- > > Ray O > (correct punctuation to reply) My boss drives an X5 with run flat tires, they never feel like wood at all =), we use his car almost everyday to get lunch, no bad experiences from him since for more than a year now. I dont know the brand of tires he's using, I'll check it out tom and post it. I remember one time he mentioned he has to pay for tire insurance or something.
From: Kenneth on 2 Dec 2008 18:48 On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:40:31 -0800 (PST), EdV <systmengr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Hi Ray, >> >> > That is as I understood it... >> >> > I replaced my Bridgestone run-flats with a Michelin tire, >> > and except for the fact that I have to carry a spare, am >> > very pleased. >> >> > As you might expect, it seemed that I had to replace the >> > run-flats every time I went to the super market. They were, >> > shall we say, something less than durable. I went through >> > three sets in less than 50K. The first was replaced by >> > Toyota, but the other two were on my tab. >> >> > In addition, from inside the cabin, they felt like they were >> > made of wood... >> >> > All the best, >> > -- >> > Kenneth >> >> Run-flat tires are a good idea in theory, but after hearing stories like >> Kenneth's and others who have posted here, I'd guess that the reality is not >> as good as the theory. >> -- >> >> Ray O >> (correct punctuation to reply) > >My boss drives an X5 with run flat tires, they never feel like wood at >all =), we use his car almost everyday to get lunch, no bad >experiences from him since for more than a year now. I dont know the >brand of tires he's using, I'll check it out tom and post it. I >remember one time he mentioned he has to pay for tire insurance or >something. Hi again, There is another aspect of the run-flat issue that I neglected to mention: The original equipment set that I had were to provide approximately 100 miles of use on a "flat" tire. For many folks, that would certainly be enough to head over to get a replacement, but that is simply not true for everyone. I live in rural New Hampshire, and could certainly see myself flatting a tire someplace in northern Maine. There are many areas in which a 100 mile drive would still leave me in the "woods." For me, they simply did not work. All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
From: EdV on 2 Dec 2008 18:52 On Dec 2, 6:48 pm, Kenneth <use...(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote: > On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:40:31 -0800 (PST), EdV > > > > <systme...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> > Hi Ray, > > >> > That is as I understood it... > > >> > I replaced my Bridgestone run-flats with a Michelin tire, > >> > and except for the fact that I have to carry a spare, am > >> > very pleased. > > >> > As you might expect, it seemed that I had to replace the > >> > run-flats every time I went to the super market. They were, > >> > shall we say, something less than durable. I went through > >> > three sets in less than 50K. The first was replaced by > >> > Toyota, but the other two were on my tab. > > >> > In addition, from inside the cabin, they felt like they were > >> > made of wood... > > >> > All the best, > >> > -- > >> > Kenneth > > >> Run-flat tires are a good idea in theory, but after hearing stories like > >> Kenneth's and others who have posted here, I'd guess that the reality is not > >> as good as the theory. > >> -- > > >> Ray O > >> (correct punctuation to reply) > > >My boss drives an X5 with run flat tires, they never feel like wood at > >all =), we use his car almost everyday to get lunch, no bad > >experiences from him since for more than a year now. I dont know the > >brand of tires he's using, I'll check it out tom and post it. I > >remember one time he mentioned he has to pay for tire insurance or > >something. > > Hi again, > > There is another aspect of the run-flat issue that I > neglected to mention: > > The original equipment set that I had were to provide > approximately 100 miles of use on a "flat" tire. > > For many folks, that would certainly be enough to head over > to get a replacement, but that is simply not true for > everyone. > > I live in rural New Hampshire, and could certainly see > myself flatting a tire someplace in northern Maine. > > There are many areas in which a 100 mile drive would still > leave me in the "woods." > > For me, they simply did not work. > > All the best, > -- > Kenneth > > If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Do you need some kind of special rims for run flat tires or are they normal rims?
From: Ray O on 3 Dec 2008 01:07 "EdV" <systmengr(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:a0c3c8a2-db9e-41d3-be6c-a996c20bc876(a)s20g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... On Dec 2, 6:48 pm, Kenneth <use...(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote: > On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:40:31 -0800 (PST), EdV > > > > <systme...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> > Hi Ray, > > >> > That is as I understood it... > > >> > I replaced my Bridgestone run-flats with a Michelin tire, > >> > and except for the fact that I have to carry a spare, am > >> > very pleased. > > >> > As you might expect, it seemed that I had to replace the > >> > run-flats every time I went to the super market. They were, > >> > shall we say, something less than durable. I went through > >> > three sets in less than 50K. The first was replaced by > >> > Toyota, but the other two were on my tab. > > >> > In addition, from inside the cabin, they felt like they were > >> > made of wood... > > >> > All the best, > >> > -- > >> > Kenneth > > >> Run-flat tires are a good idea in theory, but after hearing stories > >> like > >> Kenneth's and others who have posted here, I'd guess that the reality > >> is not > >> as good as the theory. > >> -- > > >> Ray O > >> (correct punctuation to reply) > > >My boss drives an X5 with run flat tires, they never feel like wood at > >all =), we use his car almost everyday to get lunch, no bad > >experiences from him since for more than a year now. I dont know the > >brand of tires he's using, I'll check it out tom and post it. I > >remember one time he mentioned he has to pay for tire insurance or > >something. > > Hi again, > > There is another aspect of the run-flat issue that I > neglected to mention: > > The original equipment set that I had were to provide > approximately 100 miles of use on a "flat" tire. > > For many folks, that would certainly be enough to head over > to get a replacement, but that is simply not true for > everyone. > > I live in rural New Hampshire, and could certainly see > myself flatting a tire someplace in northern Maine. > > There are many areas in which a 100 mile drive would still > leave me in the "woods." > > For me, they simply did not work. > > All the best, > -- > Kenneth > > If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Do you need some kind of special rims for run flat tires or are they normal rims? _______________ I believe that the wheels have a special rim that retains the bead while running flat. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
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