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Damage

03-30-17 02:50 PM

TPMS sensor and which tire??

Is there a way to figure WHICH tire has low pressure when I get a low tire pressure warning? Low profile tires are not easy to tell from glancing. Is there a device I can buy that can give me the individual reading?

caveman

03-30-17 02:53 PM

You'll need to check each tire with a tire pressure gauge to see which one is low.

Damage

03-30-17 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by caveman (Post 9819593)

You'll need to check each tire with a tire pressure gauge to see which one is low.

yes I know... that's the cumbersome way. was hoping for something more digital/advanced.

Pushtape

03-30-17 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Damage (Post 9819612)

yes I know... that's the cumbersome way. was hoping for something more digital/advanced.

I've tried to figure this out as well since my old 06 TL had it, I figured it must be measured specifically somewhere. Could not find it, gave up. bought cheap digital gauge. lol

Joker4096

03-30-17 07:02 PM

Techstream will tell you which sensor, but you would have to know which sensor is in each tire.

lobuxracer

03-30-17 09:06 PM

Or get a later model Lexus. The RC F and GS F show the numbers on the dash. Wish the IS F did too.

Max16

03-31-17 12:08 PM

An easy way is also to buy these. Visual indicators of which one is low.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pcs-Car-Au...RYTt3j&vxp=mtr

av8or

03-31-17 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Max16 (Post 9820619)

An easy way is also to buy these. Visual indicators of which one is low.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pcs-Car-Au...RYTt3j&vxp=mtr

holy crap.. easy? really?.. more like ugly.. that thing is gonna stick out from your rims.,.

Max16

03-31-17 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by av8or (Post 9820641)

holy crap.. easy? really?.. more like ugly.. that thing is gonna stick out from your rims.,.

Easy, yes!
Ugly, yes!

flowrider

03-31-17 01:23 PM

Notice - the material is chromed metal. Would be a problem with the aluminum stems on the ISF. See this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alve-caps.html

And my post from seven years ago:

Quote:

Originally Posted by flowrider (Post 5019226)

I had heard from my local Discount Tire store the last time I put tires on my wife's car, that there is an issue with dissimilar metals with the TPMS valve stems. The stems are aluminum and if you use chrome steel caps, like I wanted to use, there can be an issue with dissimilar metals that causes the valve cap to attach itself to the aluminum TPMS stem. Polished aluminum caps are OK, as are plastic. The dissimilar metals issue apparently happened to the OP.

Lou

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