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kjs · Apr 20th, 2002, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by Swil
I have now got a much cheaper quotes for 175/65H15 P3000 for £45 from Alba tyrs in Leeds. Garages seem scared of the type preseure sensors, does anyone know how these work?

Lots of stuff on the site about this - probably best to do a search.... but, in short, on the MINI they work via the ABS and detect changes in the rotation of the wheel due to changes in the circumference of a deflated tyre.

kjs

Apr 20th, 2002, 09:00 AM	#6
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 11:35 AM Posts: 334 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Swil I have now got a much cheaper quotes for 175/65H15 P3000 for £45 from Alba tyrs in Leeds. Garages seem scared of the type preseure sensors, does anyone know how these work? Lots of stuff on the site about this - probably best to do a search.... but, in short, on the MINI they work via the ABS and detect changes in the rotation of the wheel due to changes in the circumference of a deflated tyre. kjs