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"Pressure Guard" tyre valve caps - anyone tried them?

Posted: 17 Apr 2009, 11:55
by Pootle
I usually check my tyre pressure by checking that the wheels still look mostly round, and I bet I'm not the only one! Has anyone tried those valve caps which monitor the pressure? The Pressure Guard ones got a good review in Auto Express a couple of years ago.

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Re: "Pressure Guard" tyre valve caps - anyone tried them?

Posted: 17 Apr 2009, 12:29
by R0B
they would get nicked in no time.around here...

Re: "Pressure Guard" tyre valve caps - anyone tried them?

Posted: 17 Apr 2009, 14:03
by 156silver
A mate of mine had these on his Honda Fireblade when he bought it. After a few weeks of ownership and a suspected puncture, we discovered that the one of the pressure guard valve caps was leaking.

Quite ironic that they are marketed as a safety device!! Not recommended...

Check your tyre pressures when you check your oil and I'm sure you have to do that fairly regularly with a 20 year old car anyway 8)

Re: "Pressure Guard" tyre valve caps - anyone tried them?

Posted: 18 Apr 2009, 14:16
by CovKid
Echoed. Stepfather also had leaks from one of those. Don't waste your money. Pocket guage is cheap enough.