Yes Sonic Blue rules more rare in years to come for 05 Mustangs

 

Tire pressure monitoring is mandated for all American made cars by 2007 so Ford isn't really giving you anything unique here. :notnice:

 

NHTSA 08-05
Thursday, April 7, 2005 Contact: Rae Tyson,
Telephone: (202) 366-9550
NHTSA Releases Final Tire Pressure Monitoring Rule

All passenger cars will have tire pressure monitoring systems beginning with the 2006 model year according to a new motor vehicle safety standard by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.)

The regulation will require that manufacturers install a system that can detect when one or more of the vehicle’s tires are 25 percent or more below the recommended inflation pressure.

Phase-in of the new regulation will begin Sept. 1, 2005. All new 4-wheeled vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less must be equipped with the monitoring system by the 2008 model year.

According to NHTSA, under-inflated tires can adversely affect fuel economy, lead to skidding and loss of control and hydroplaning on wet surfaces. It can also increase stopping distance and the likelihood of tire failures.

NHTSA estimates that about 120 lives a year will be saved when all new vehicles are equipped with the tire pressure monitoring systems. In addition, consumers should see improved fuel economy and increased tire life. The manufacturers’ average cost per vehicle is estimated to be between $48.44 and $69.89, depending on the technology used.

The tire pressure monitoring system was required by Congress when it enacted the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act in 2000. The new regulation can be found at: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/ruling...inalrule.6.html.

 

So what if you put some different tires that recommend different pressure than stock, will you have to reprogram your computer for tires? :shock:

 

So what if you put some different tires that recommend different pressure than stock, will you have to reprogram your computer for tires? :shock:
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As I said before, I prefer the pressure guage I keep in my glove box!

 

The TPMS is a real pain, i have it on my "04" Acura MDX. When i went to put bigger wheels & tires on it,you had to find a rim with the sending unit in it. It realy limits what wheels you can get.

Fritz, Silver "05" GT Coupe build date 5/2.

 

My wife's car has it and all the system does is take a "zero" out reading when you tell it to (like after inflating your tires). It then just looks for the tire to get too far off the "zero" setting. So it doesn't matter what kind of tire or what pressure its suppose to be at, it just knows when your tire is off from the initial state.

From what I understand, some systems have sensors in the rims that actually check the psi, others are on the axles and can detect rotational speed differences (those are far less accurate, but accurate enough to meet that 25% requirement).

25% on a 32psi tire means your tire is at 24psi.

 

I have to agree with you, Emberglo would look great. That is a hot color with the classic & hotrod set. That Sunset color on the new Corvette looks really nice.

I have to say I am a little disappointed on the 06 selection. I would like to have seen the Midnight Blue from the Ford GT, and a darker green.

 

You can install the sensor in any rim, the sensor is part of the valve stem. I see Navigators at my work all the time with 20" wheels that have the sensors in them.

 

Would have liked to have seen a Turquoise from 1967 or 1968 to continue the "legend" theme but I'm sure Ford didn't want to do any kind of a matching "pony" interior package. Too bad!!!

 

Legend L

I have an 06 on order. I ordered using 05 options, so soon I will be able to pick the 06 options before the order gets put into the que. If the new colors are even close to the ones on the Ford site, I will have to look at the Legend Lime and Vista Blue. They look pretty nice.

 

where are the pics of the optional wheels??

 

Cant wait to see the Vista Blue... If it looks remotely like the Grabber Blue color, I would be a very happy man

 

I find out from dealer it is more bright blue color from 94-95 Mustangs

 

I find out from dealer it is more bright blue color from 94-95 Mustangs
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oh well, even if it's not grabber blue, if it does look like this color it might look nice on the new stang!

 

I will be heading to Chicago in a couple weeks to the '06 Ford fleet preview meeting at which time I will receive in my hot little hands an '06 order guide for all the models along with paint and trim options. It will also say the changes for '06 for each model. Stay Tuned!

 

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Ed- Thanks for being able to share with us

 

My wife's 04 Freestar monitors the tire pressure by comparing the rotational speed of the tire but you could only get the pressure system if you got the traction control. They use the same monitoring system for the traction control and tire pressure. When I had to put the spare on to get home, the pressure system said the pressure was off. When I reset the system, it was ok until I put the original tire back on. Then I had to reset it again. IMO, unless it measures true tire pressure with a rim (or valve stem) sensor, it is really just more of a pain than a benefit.

 

So what if you put some different tires that recommend different pressure than stock, will you have to reprogram your computer for tires? :shock:
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I had TPMS on my RX8. It was a real PITA. If the temperature fluctuated outside, the TPMS went off. If you drove long distances, it was almost assured to go off since there would be fluctuations of air pressure all during the trip. Plus, it doesn't tell you which tire was low.....just that at least one of them was off. So, you had to check all of them.

Mine was real sensitive. If tire pressure was off by a couple pounds, TPMS would go off.

I'll stick to the guage I keep in the glove box and check it every oil change.

 

So it looks like my mineral Grey GT will be a limited edition? I dont see it in the color options for the 2006.