tire pressure sensors in new wheels?

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by eva09, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. eva09

    eva09 Well-Known Member

    ok im having a delima should i move my stock sensors to my new rims or just keep the new rims without them what do you think?
     
  2. mhmayhem88

    mhmayhem88 Well-Known Member

    I tend to think that the TPMS is pretty useful so I would go with moving them over. What's the reason you are thinking of not moving them over?
     
  3. eva09

    eva09 Well-Known Member

    cuz i could get them mount and balanced for free on tirerack but would cost for new sensors like 148.00 all together. or if i put my old ones on i would have to pay for mounting and balancing. so yea
     
  4. EngRWW33

    EngRWW33 Well-Known Member

    ^^Keep the TPMS. I can tell you that the warning light gets very annoying. I have it all winter long and it gets old!! If you get some from tire rack and they mount them, you will still have to get it taken to the dealer to "recalibrate" the new sensors. The good things is that you can sell your old sensors for $100+, so you will be able to get some of that money back.

    Only other option is a TPMS work around that is said to work that I have not tried yet. If more info is wanted i can post a link. It is basically a custom pressurized pipe that you can keep your tpms in that will keep a constant air pressure. All DIY...
     
  5. 2010_GTS

    2010_GTS Well-Known Member

    i would get the sensors put on that yellow TPMS light gets really annoying and if that light is on u can shut off ur ASC or ACS what ever its called LOL. if tire rack puts on the new sensors for u u still gotta go to the dealer to have them programmed to ur vehicles TPMS module. and worse case scenario the tech at tirerack mounting the tire on ur new rim cracks the sensor and doesnt realize it, if that happends the dealer is gonna have to find out which on is messed up and a whole bigger ordeal is gonna go on. iam just letting u know theres some stuff to consider.
     
  6. The Beav

    The Beav Well-Known Member

    question: will the sensors be ok if i get new tires at 145/40/18? just wondering... thanx
     
  7. 2010_GTS

    2010_GTS Well-Known Member

    yea swaping tires is no issue the issue doesnt start till u decide to swap rims, thats when things start to get serious.