Wheel and TPMS confusion!

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03-28-09, 05:07 PM

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laobo979

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if your after market wheel are compatible just do a TPMS BOMB or put all four in your spare tire which is what im going to do. and dont buy from the dealer ebay i paid 90 shipped for my 2nd set of sensor

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03-28-09, 08:01 PM

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I will never understand why people go through all this trouble and expense to make these TPMS 'pipe bombs' and all this nonsense when you can get adapters from iForged and other companies for about $70 that will allow you to run your TPMS in your aftermarket wheels. Your car came with this feature, why not take advantage of it? The TPMS has saved me several times from potentially damaging my wheels from running on low tires.

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03-28-09, 09:17 PM

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TPMS Canister FTW!!!

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03-29-09, 05:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeus69

Yes. The car identifies the sensor, not the wheel it's attached to... The issue would be whether or not your aftermarket wheels are TPMS compatible--meaning are they designed to allow the sensor to be mounted without alteration of the wheel itself or use of an adaptor/band, etc.

Thanks for the clarification!