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  1. 9th October 2016, 12:15 AM #31
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    You could use an IR thermometer to check tyre temps, I never thought to use one on the road in that way and am embarrassed to say we used them all the time at the track to do the same. That and a hammer is all anyone would need.
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  3. 9th October 2016, 10:08 AM #32
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    I use these on the van AND Landcruiser whenever I'm towing. The pressures seem accurate. I'm not sure about how accurate the temperatures are, but at least they give an indication if one tyre is noticeably hotter than the others.
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  5. 9th October 2016, 10:49 AM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy John View Post
    I use these on the van AND Landcruiser whenever I'm towing. The pressures seem accurate. I'm not sure about how accurate the temperatures are, but at least they give an indication if one tyre is noticeably hotter than the others.
    That looks very cool. Should be standard on any car

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  6. 9th October 2016, 08:03 PM #34
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    Given time Dave they probably will be, just a matter of proving them to be a useful/necessary item saving lives, tyre blowouts causing roll overs.
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  8. 11th October 2016, 04:23 PM #35
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    Very lucky not to damage the guard or worse when it let go.

    At least the tyre isn't bald.
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  10. 11th October 2016, 09:17 PM #36
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    I checked the guard when I changed the wheel. Hmmm it is a bit damaged. Tire must of whipped round and bent the outside edges towards the front

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    Some people say things happen in 'threes'



    I hope that means the last of my tire woes. This was on the work car. Back passenger side. Had just dropped off my trailer with about 2 ton of wood on it so all in all I think I may have been lucky

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    Tyre looks a bit beyond its use by date, I think you may had had the best out of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob38S View Post
    Tyre looks a bit beyond its use by date, I think you may had had the best out of it.
    That's for sure!

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    Yeah it had hit the wear indicators about 1000km ago. Due for a set

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveTTC View Post
    Yeah it had hit the wear indicators about 1000km ago.
    me thinks more like 5,000km ago
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