Am I a fool for not installing TPMS sensors in my Winter wheels?
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I purchased a set of barely used OEM Jaguar 19" propeller wheels with all season tires already mounted that I plan to swap to in the next few weeks. Issue, they don't have TPMS. Am I nuts to install these on my '17 R without the sensors for the Winter months?
Local Discount Tire will balance the tires and install them for $90. Adding TPMS is an additional $250. I'd like to save the cash if possible. I'm wondering if the 'TPMS warning' lights will drive me nuts on the display over the next 4 months?
Thoughts?
Local Discount Tire will balance the tires and install them for $90. Adding TPMS is an additional $250. I'd like to save the cash if possible. I'm wondering if the 'TPMS warning' lights will drive me nuts on the display over the next 4 months?
Thoughts?
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My FJ Cruiser has the full size spare wheel stuck on the back hatch. It has a TPMS sensor in it and it constantly drops pressure quicker than the driven wheels. I often ignore the dash with the warning *if* I have verified the driven wheels are good. I'd almost rather go back to the days when there were no sensors and you just manually checked your pressures but it is convenient to have it. With that, if you are diligent with your own checking (you have or had, an older Vette which didn't have a TPMS system), it shouldn't be a problem.
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Honestly - yes. I'd pay the money to have it working properly. Will avoid running on low pressures and the issues that can cause. Avoid the need to keep checking yourself
And it will give you an error every time you start the car saying system fault - tire pressure not monitored. And when you clear that you will still have the yellow tpms warning light permanently on the dash
That would be irritating to me!
And it will give you an error every time you start the car saying system fault - tire pressure not monitored. And when you clear that you will still have the yellow tpms warning light permanently on the dash
That would be irritating to me!
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Why don't you just lower the air pressure in one of your front tires about 5 PSI, just enough to trigger the TPMS warning and then SLOWLY drive it around the block and see how it and you react? That won't hurt the tire and you will see for your self if you can live with it.
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I had a TPMS issue with my car and it was really annoying. I really appreciate our new Volvo that uses a car height sensor rather than TPMS as I often have issues going from summer to winter tires with the damn TPMS sensors not initially registering properly. Agree with some earlier comments, cause a fault and see if you can live with it, I couldn't. Best of luck!
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I had a TPMS issue with my car and it was really annoying. I really appreciate our new Volvo that uses a car height sensor rather than TPMS as I often have issues going from summer to winter tires with the damn TPMS sensors not initially registering properly. Agree with some earlier comments, cause a fault and see if you can live with it, I couldn't. Best of luck!
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I'm just waiting for the batteries in the TPMS in my car to start dying. My experience is they die after about 6 to 10 years. When they do a piece of tape will be used to cover the warning light. I never rely on them to make sure my tires are properly inflated since I frequently check the pressures manually. The only thing you have to watch out for is a puncture because low profile tires don't always act up (vibration , funny handling) right away when they are loosing air.
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Originally Posted by enderle
I really appreciate our new Volvo that uses a car height sensor rather than TPMS as I often have issues going from summer to winter tires with the damn TPMS sensors not initially registering properly. !
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I purchased a set of barely used OEM Jaguar 19" propeller wheels with all season tires already mounted that I plan to swap to in the next few weeks. Issue, they don't have TPMS. Am I nuts to install these on my '17 R without the sensors for the Winter months?
Local Discount Tire will balance the tires and install them for $90. Adding TPMS is an additional $250. I'd like to save the cash if possible. I'm wondering if the 'TPMS warning' lights will drive me nuts on the display over the next 4 months?
Thoughts?
Local Discount Tire will balance the tires and install them for $90. Adding TPMS is an additional $250. I'd like to save the cash if possible. I'm wondering if the 'TPMS warning' lights will drive me nuts on the display over the next 4 months?
Thoughts?
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