Switching wheels+tires / TPMS question.

[ve015891]

Hey guys, i got a Q about switching wheels...

So, if you guys were to get a wheel+tire package somewhere (comes balanced, etc), what do you do about the TPMS sensors?

Would you have to remove the tires and put them in yourself once you got the wheel+tire package? Or do you even put them back in?

And wouldn't the weight of the sensors slight un-balance your wheels?

Please school me.

[geoff5093]

I cant answer all your questions, but I didnt even bother installing the TPMS sensors on my new wheels. The light only comes on when I drive non-stop for about 100-150 miles, which I rarely do, so I can easily live with it.

[CamrySExxx]

wait your from canada i thoiught we didnt get TPMS

[95CamryV6Le]

I had the same question. I was wondering if I took the new wheels and the car to Toyota and asked them to put in the TPMS for me.

[desentrix]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

I cant answer all your questions, but I didnt even bother installing the TPMS sensors on my new wheels. The light only comes on when I drive non-stop for about 100-150 miles, which I rarely do, so I can easily live with it.

I don't think thats quite right. In my case, the light would come on almost immediately-- even with stock rims. After driving for a while, the light would finally turn off (I attribute it to the air in my tires heating up).

Some TN members put a little piece of tape over that TPMS icon. I think however, if you wanted it fit in your rim, you would need to remove the tire and have a professional install it for you or something.

You can always forward this to the tirerack person on the forum.

[akira751]

Originally Posted by 95CamryV6Le

I had the same question. I was wondering if I took the new wheels and the car to Toyota and asked them to put in the TPMS for me.

That is what I did.

[geoff5093]

I know a lot of tire centers will swap over the TPMS sensors for as little as $5 per tire, but I decided to keep them in my stock tires since i'll be using them in the winter anyways.

@desentrix, I guess it varies by car, but whenever I drive say, 50-100 miles in a day, the light does not come on, and when i park my car for the night and drive another 100, it still doesnt come on. It only appears when I drive pretty much non-stop for 100-150 miles.

[ve015891]

camry sexxx is absolutely right hahah, im from canada. my camry doesnt have the tire pressure indicator

my bad