Chances are your tires actually DO have radio emitters in them - tire pressure sensors are wireless and send their measurements out on the 433 MHz band.
this post was submitted on 16 Aug 2023
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Wow, didn't know they were UHF, figured it would be some GHz nonsense... Now I kinda want to build a tyre pressure sensor receiver.
A cool use for that would be a warning screen in your garage if you pull in with low tire pressure.
I use 433 MHz buttons, switches and sensors for my smart home stuff, so I have a receiver (generic DVB-T SDR dongle) listening, and I can see all the tire pressure signals that passing cars send out.
downvotes are those who tried
Don't do this. My car tire went flat. These liars.
Nar mate, that's just the poisonous 5G gas escaping the tyre. The tyres are supposed to be flat on the bottom: more contact patch on the road = more grip!
I did this to my neighbor, as a favor for him. Cause what are buddies for?
Update: my neighbor sent a lawyer after me.
"those are speed holes"
This is like a sovereign citizen idea.
I need more of these...for research 🤫
that's his penis
the tire is now a eunuch
I wish more people would do this to their tires, and never replace them.