Leon Hardiritt Orden TPMS Placement
02-08-17, 09:03 AM
#1
Leon Hardiritt Orden TPMS Placement
I ordered a set of 19" Leon Hardiritt Orden for my 08 GS 350 and would like to know whats the best way to mount the TPMS. I would like to use the valve stem that comes with the wheel. Anyone with experience with this wheel please chime in. Thanks!
02-08-17, 06:45 PM
#2
No experience with the actual rim, but lots of experience with these kinds of rims.
You will have to use valve stem that comes with the rims so that answers one of your questions. It's a right angle metal valve stem from looking at the pictures so that it doesn't interfere with the calipers. Some of these types of rims come with a second valve stem hole near the back of the wheel lip that will be used for the actual TPMS sensors that came on the car. If it does not come with the second valve stem hole, you will need to ask the tire shop to install a banded system.
The banded system will basically mount your TPMS sensor inside the actual wheel on a metal band. Similar to:
https://www.google.com/search?q=banded+tpms&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi16q2j_4HSAhUUUWMKHRW4CjwQ_AUICSgC&biw=1168&bih=936#imgrc=XIxezxZG4dD01M:
If you need a little more info, just let me know but that's the important bits of it.
You will have to use valve stem that comes with the rims so that answers one of your questions. It's a right angle metal valve stem from looking at the pictures so that it doesn't interfere with the calipers. Some of these types of rims come with a second valve stem hole near the back of the wheel lip that will be used for the actual TPMS sensors that came on the car. If it does not come with the second valve stem hole, you will need to ask the tire shop to install a banded system.
The banded system will basically mount your TPMS sensor inside the actual wheel on a metal band. Similar to:
https://www.google.com/search?q=banded+tpms&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi16q2j_4HSAhUUUWMKHRW4CjwQ_AUICSgC&biw=1168&bih=936#imgrc=XIxezxZG4dD01M:
If you need a little more info, just let me know but that's the important bits of it.
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DrewGS350 (02-09-17)
02-10-17, 03:56 AM
#3
Ptplujo,
Thanks for the link. Looked over the info and this is what the tire shop was sharing with me also and is probably the avenue I will have to take. I was hearing about an adapter to the 90 degree stem that's attached to the sensor but found nothing concrete. However everything so far says that if the band is done properly there should be no issues.
Thanks for the link. Looked over the info and this is what the tire shop was sharing with me also and is probably the avenue I will have to take. I was hearing about an adapter to the 90 degree stem that's attached to the sensor but found nothing concrete. However everything so far says that if the band is done properly there should be no issues.
02-10-17, 08:26 PM
#4
There are TPMS adapters for the angle stem. The hard part is getting one with the proper length and height to clear the wheel unless the wheel manufacturer makes them; it's kind of hit and miss most of the time. I actually prefer those over the banded ones. Here is an example of what to look for:
https://www.google.com/search?q=tpms...NKWwAXYY0VRjM:
The actual TPMS sensor will tighten onto that opening at the end which is inside the wheel. If done properly, these work a lot better and is probably the method I would prefer and recommend. The banded system if done properly also works, however the risk of breaking a sensor whenever you need to take the tires off is greater. The main thing here is that it's a metal band and inside the wheel, they will flex and cool and during all this with the rotation of the wheels/tires when driving tend to put the sensors in a different spot over time (it moves). So if a technician opens up your tires say for like a flat repair and just happen to pop the bead right where your sensor is; it'll be a broken sensor.
With the right angle adapter or if the wheel has two valve stem openings, it's a no fuss scenario where you are almost 100% confident where the sensor will be.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tpms...NKWwAXYY0VRjM:
The actual TPMS sensor will tighten onto that opening at the end which is inside the wheel. If done properly, these work a lot better and is probably the method I would prefer and recommend. The banded system if done properly also works, however the risk of breaking a sensor whenever you need to take the tires off is greater. The main thing here is that it's a metal band and inside the wheel, they will flex and cool and during all this with the rotation of the wheels/tires when driving tend to put the sensors in a different spot over time (it moves). So if a technician opens up your tires say for like a flat repair and just happen to pop the bead right where your sensor is; it'll be a broken sensor.
With the right angle adapter or if the wheel has two valve stem openings, it's a no fuss scenario where you are almost 100% confident where the sensor will be.
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03-15-17, 04:11 PM
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Sweet...they look fantastic.
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