Tire Pressure Sensor Installation

…of your tire pressure. When replacing tires or wheels and tires as a complete package, the presence of these remote sensors can require a few extra steps in the purchase and/or installation process. Why does my installer charge a "TPMS" service fee for installing new tires? Many of our…

…recognize your new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor codes without the use of the dealer's or service center's specialized tool(s). So every time you switch tires and wheels, your dealer or service center must overwrite your "winter" TPMS sensor codes with your…

…go back to the dealership for new ones. However, Tire Rack offers Original Equipment sensors at competitive prices when you search by vehicle. When you purchase a new Tire & Wheel Package from Tire Rack, we can offer to install the sensors for you before we ship. Or you can purchase them…

…via a wireless transmitter that's installed to the vehicle's wheel. An in-vehicle receiver warns the driver if the pressure in any tire falls below a predetermined level. If you're purchasing new wheels, many times it can make sense to add new sensors to your order. Or if you are looking…

…and tire to get the TPMS sensor installed in their new wheels and then mount and balance the tires to the wheel. Typically, once you add up the labor to move your existing sensors to your new wheels and tires, it costs about the same as buying new sensors. TPMS Sensor Band Style - TPMS Sensor TPMS…

…hand side. The right hand column of an installer listing is for "Additional Services." Not all of these will necessarily apply. Valve stems are normally replaced when changing tires. Some cars may have valve mounted tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS). In that case, disregard the valve…

…option is to install a direct tire pressure monitoring system that uses pressure sensors located in each wheel to directly measure the pressure in each tire and warns drivers when the air pressure in any of their tires drops at least 25% below the recommended cold tire inflation pressure identified…

…tire pressure monitoring sensors. This results in our ability to provide a wider selection of aftermarket alloy wheel styles that accept Original Equipment direct system components. Our fitment specialists also carefully determine which wheels will be compatible with the vehicle and system installed…

…an aluminum tire pressure sensor valve stem will experience galvanic corrosion and the brass valve core will eventually seize in the valve's aluminum barrel. All valve cores feature a seal attached to a movable, spring-loaded pin that allows pressurized air to pass when inflating a tire, as well as…

When shopping for new wheels and tires for your 2008 model-year or newer vehicle, you will have to address the tire pressure monitoring system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) and a handful of states have made the option of running without sensors a little more limited. This can…