Hey guys,

I'll be buying aftermarket wheels soon so i'm researching about the compatibility of the TPMS (tire pressure sensor). Will our stock TPMS sensor fit into aftermarket wheels? i read somewhere that you can buy a rebuilt kit/remounting kit for the stock TPMS sensor (stock wheels) can be transferred to the new aftermarket wheel is this correct?

What model or specific brand should i order for this rebuilt/remounting TPMS kit? Is there any other way no to buy a brand new TPMS kit for the aftermarket wheel, kinda expensive for a brand new one. Is there such thing as TPMS specific to a certain kind of aftermarket wheel or is it compatible to all? And for the reprogramming of the TPMS, do i need to go to my local dealer to reprogram it or it will program by it self?


I'll be going to LA this sept 18 and was hoping to buy the parts i need for my aftermarket wheel since i'm based in the Philippines. Do you know a shop where i can get the parts i need in LA/Vegas area?

Sorry for the multiple questions, i have no idea about our TPMS sensors. Advance thanks for the advises and comments

 

btw i will buy also for my bros car - GS460 with work sc1 20's wheels
I plan to get Work or DPE on my car... do i need to tell them that i'll put a TPMS sensor? or how will i know if the wheels are buying are TPMS compatible? Thanks!

 

Ask the vender who you are buying your wheels from if they are compatible or not.. what kind of wheels are you getting.. Volk are not compatible. Just do what I did and make a pipe bomb. =)

 

^ i don't think so. iirc, certain models in the volk racing line-up are TPMS compatible.

 

That's not true - all the one piece Volks (along with most other one-piece wheels) are TPMS compatible. And I'll never understand why people put so much time, effort, and money into making these "pipe bombs" to disable a great feature on the car. Doesn't make too much sense when for $35 you can buy a set of adapters that will allow you to use your TPMS on any wheel (which, BTW, will protect your new wheels).

Javier

 

^^^Agree!! Diabling any sensors on our or any cars are not a good idea. Think of the long run and your safety and others in our car. I have always love these features in all the luxury cars.

 

Thanks guys for the inputs...

javyLSU,

so if i buy the iforged TPMS bracket adaptors it will fit on most aftermarket wheels?

 

how will i know which bracket to buy? in the iforged website there is 3 kinds:
1. TPMS bracket adaptor
2. TPMS 90 degress sensor adaptor
3. TPMS straight sensor adaptor

 

you should ask your aftermarket wheel manufacturer/retailer to see which type of TPMS adapters you need.

 

Call iForged directly and tell them which wheel you want to put it on. They're very friendly and will tell you everything you want to know.

Javier

 

great! thanks javier!

 

okay, the cheapest and fest solution is purchasing aftermarket retrofit kit, I know a aftermarket TPMS brand "Orange" around $150~$170, they also provide racing car. I've carried one from Belle Tire, so far so great. U could think about it.

 

+1 Javier, they always provide great service

 

I didn't have an extra hole drilled into my 3 piece DPE wheels (meaning they weren't TPMS compatible). Instead I used the 90 degree angle adapter, and my stock TPMS work fine. I believe the straight adapter is used for 2 piece wheels, and the 90 degree adpater is used for 3 piece wheels.

 

Oh yeah like Javy said, call iForged directly and talk to peter about it. He help me get all the necessary parts to make my sensors fit right. I think they're located in Santa Ana or Anaheim, I forget.