TPMS sensor and which tire??

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03-30-17, 02:50 PM

Damage

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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?

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03-30-17, 02:53 PM

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

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03-30-17, 03:15 PM

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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.

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03-30-17, 06:14 PM

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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

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03-30-17, 07:02 PM

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

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03-30-17, 09:06 PM

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

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03-31-17, 12:08 PM

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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

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03-31-17, 12:24 PM

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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.,.

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03-31-17, 12:38 PM

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

Easy, yes!
Ugly, yes!

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03-31-17, 01:23 PM

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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:

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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