How often does your TPMS go off?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 8, 2016 | 02:00 PM

#41

dwtaylorpdx

Member

Joined: Oct 2015

Posts: 1,465

From: Portland Or

Isn't the third gen the one that uses the ABS sensors to tell if the tires seem to be different sizes when rolling?

Jan 8, 2016 | 02:15 PM

#42

Dick W

Member

Joined: Jul 2015

Posts: 219

From: Kapaa, HI

Affirmative. Most new Hondas going this direction, apparently.

Jan 9, 2016 | 08:25 AM

#43

Fit_as_a_butchers_dog

Member

Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 385

From: SoCal

Nope, still must be broken.

Jan 10, 2016 | 11:19 PM

#44

GeorgeL

Member

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 1,545

From: SoCal, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by StreetFit

You should try to pump in more than 32psi. The max on these tires are much higher than that so you don't need to worry if you have 3-5psi more in there. I usually run between 35psi. At 32psi you may be close to the lower limit of where the sensor light kicks in. Any changes in templates or road conditions can make the sensor think there is less air than there actually is. So adding more air for a buffer might sold your issues.

Good logic, except that there are no sensors! The system works by sensing relative changes in the rotation rate of the tires, so if you reset the system at 40PSI and one tire drops to 35 it will trip the light as the "low" tire rotates slightly faster.

It's a Mickey Mouse system, but at least they got rid of the wheel sensors that tire dealers would "accidentally" break to add a bonus to your new tire bill.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splat

Did Honda do nitrogen fills from the factory?

Honda uses a special blend of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% argon to fill tires at the factory.