TPMS..oh what to do?

[ztoyota777]

Hi everyone.
Thanks for answering to my previous questions about aftermarket rims. Now that I decided to get some hot rims to my new Camry I got into some stuff I've never thought of before.
Sorry for questions of newby.
I've found some good rims and tire package and was almost ordering when I saw TPMS warning. It says that I need to buy new set of sensors for new wheels. Also I can use my sensors from my oem wheels, but new wheels comes balanced and mounted. Then aditionally I have to pay for removing them and installing on new wheels and rebalancing!!! Also if I decide to purchase new sensors in not solving the problem. I have to register them in Toyota Service, and who knows how much I will be paying for it...
What are your suggestions? Should I spend extra for remounting and rebalancing or buy new sensors and register them to the car?
Your answers will be highly appreciated!

[Yazovets]

My advice would be to disable this tire sensor crap.

Canadian Camrys don't have that "feature" or should I say..."drawback". I have sympathy for you Americans stuck with this damn sensor business.

You should check to see if that whole system can be disabled, and then you simply won't use sensors anymore.

Originally Posted by Yazovets

My advice would be to disable this tire sensor crap.

Canadian Camrys don't have that "feature" or should I say..."drawback". I have sympathy for you Americans stuck with this damn sensor business.

You should check to see if that whole system can be disabled, and then you simply won't use sensors anymore.

Drawback? Please don't make me laugh. This is an EXCELLENT feature to let you know when your tire pressure is low or could potentially mean there is something wrong with your tires. An example for me would have been last week my TPMS warning light came on because there was a screw in my tire and I didn't even know it.

[akira751]

Originally Posted by Evan215

Drawback? Please don't make me laugh. This is an EXCELLENT feature to let you know when your tire pressure is low or could potentially mean there is something wrong with your tires. An example for me would have been last week my TPMS warning light came on because there was a screw in my tire and I didn't even know it.

Great example. The light come on in my wifes highlander on friday and I found a screw in the tire right before she left on 2 hour trip.

[Yazovets]

It's not a useful feature because it should not substitute manual tire inspections. I check my tires every single week, or if I have a suspicion. I listen for ticks when it comes to nails.

As for a blow-out at a higher speed...well these little sensors won't save you from that.

These sensors are more pain than good. I'd hate to have to always preach to my mechanic about how he should be careful with these useless creations.

[darksparkz]

Originally Posted by Yazovets

It's not a useful feature because it should not substitute manual tire inspections. I check my tires every single week, or if I have a suspicion. I listen for ticks when it comes to nails.

As for a blow-out at a higher speed...well these little sensors won't save you from that.

These sensors are more pain than good. I'd hate to have to always preach to my mechanic about how he should be careful with these useless creations.

Exactly, I feel the same. You should make it a regular weekly check on the pressure levels just like the regular oil level checks and fluid checks yourself.

[Raddius]

Hey there z,

I'm a newb as well, but just went through the sensor deal with my new tires/wheels. For me it was much cheaper to reuse the sensors. Toyota dealership here told me they run $121/each...ridiculous. At any rate, a decent tire shop will handle the sensor transfer np. In my case I went to an America's Tire and chatted with them about the sensor. They had been trained on how to deal with them, resetting the baseline, etc. They also said they would replace the sensor if they damage it. But there were no issues at all, everything went smooth.

Another bit of info. If you are going from steel wheels to alloy like I did make sure you get the mag lugs. Luckily the tire shop had a full set of Toyota mag lugs that they sold me for 1/4 of what Toyota sells them for.

[Mistabullet]

Originally Posted by Yazovets

I check my tires every single week, or if I have a suspicion. I listen for ticks when it comes to nails.

Sensors monitor your tires 24/7.

@ OP:
1. Find out how much it'll cost for a new set of sensors and how much it will cost to program them.
2. Call your local tire shop and ask them how much they charge for removing and installing your current sensors.
3. Chose the cheapest option.

Balancing price doesn't matter because you are going to re-balance in both cases.

[wilfredcruz]

too expensive, sensors plus inputing the sensors info on the computer everytime you switch rims.
the TPMS doesn't help much since it doesn't tell you that the tires are low, only tells you they are very low.
I use a gage, like you are supposed to.

if you have the sensors you can't relay on them. it's on the manual

[ztoyota777]

Thanks for all your answers. The problem is that I wanted to order the package online. After I receive the wheels I will have to dismount my sensors form stocks, dismount new wheels and mount them again and balance again. Too much of a headache and loosing money because of the damn sensors. Maybe I should shop not from internet so they can take care of that. Are the prices on internet much cheaper or it's the same? Do you guys shop on internet or in regular car rims shop?

[JoeS_07SE]

Why dont you try to take a print out from the internet with the website and price of the wheels to your local Discount or Belle Tire and see if they will price match?

Originally Posted by ztoyota777

Thanks for all your answers. The problem is that I wanted to order the package online. After I receive the wheels I will have to dismount my sensors form stocks, dismount new wheels and mount them again and balance again. Too much of a headache and loosing money because of the damn sensors. Maybe I should shop not from internet so they can take care of that. Are the prices on internet much cheaper or it's the same? Do you guys shop on internet or in regular car rims shop?

[Streaker]

I have the sensors. My feeling is that they give you a false sense of security. I check my air pressure every week. Don't need no sensors! 'em

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by ztoyota777

Hi everyone.
Thanks for answering to my previous questions about aftermarket rims. Now that I decided to get some hot rims to my new Camry I got into some stuff I've never thought of before.
Sorry for questions of newby.
I've found some good rims and tire package and was almost ordering when I saw TPMS warning. It says that I need to buy new set of sensors for new wheels. Also I can use my sensors from my oem wheels, but new wheels comes balanced and mounted. Then aditionally I have to pay for removing them and installing on new wheels and rebalancing!!! Also if I decide to purchase new sensors in not solving the problem. I have to register them in Toyota Service, and who knows how much I will be paying for it...
What are your suggestions? Should I spend extra for remounting and rebalancing or buy new sensors and register them to the car?
Your answers will be highly appreciated!

I just swapped out my OEM 16" XLE Rims for some nice 18" GS430 Rims! All i did was dismount the old tires from the old rims ... remove the sensors ... then install the sensor into the new rim, mount the new tire on the new rims & install on the car. once all 4 were installed I started up the car, and there was no light on ... I hit the reset button anyway, just to get the car to recalibrate, but it was that simple!

I have access to a tire mount & balancer, so it didn't cost me a penny, but I feel your pain!

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by ztoyota777

Should I spend extra for remounting and rebalancing or buy new sensors and register them to the car?
Your answers will be highly appreciated!

It's up to you ... will these be your year-round tires/rims or will you use the OEM rims for winter wheels?

If you plan to use as winter wheels, get new sensors and go to Toyota Service (don't forget the KY Jelly!) If you plan to use the rims year-round ... I wouldn't go wasting money on new sensors when the old ones are perfectly fine!

[CanadianDad]

What do you mean the Canadian Camry's do not have this problem? I do not understand. I thought I have the TPMS on my Camry SE V6. Am I mistaken?