TPMS sensors

[projectPONY]

are the rebuild kits absolutely necessary when replacing tires? I'm not complaining about price or anything but why would something that is functioning properly need to be replaced?

[pHILSANITY07]

are the rebuild kits absolutely necessary when replacing tires? I'm not complaining about price or anything but why would something that is functioning properly need to be replaced?

It dosent need to be replaced. At my dealership we dont replace the sensors when we're replacing tires unless we break one. Its a scam in my opinion.

[Captain Crawfish]

does anyone know why one of my sensors quits working and then starts working again. its a 2007 silverado. seems like certain temps is when it acts up. same tire same sensor. should i just replace it

[RuStYpNuS]

does anyone know why one of my sensors quits working and then starts working again. its a 2007 silverado. seems like certain temps is when it acts up. same tire same sensor. should i just replace it

Yup....my 07 Silverado has one that screws up when its close to freezing I just leave it......works otherwise

[71chevellejohn]

are the rebuild kits absolutely necessary when replacing tires? I'm not complaining about price or anything but why would something that is functioning properly need to be replaced?

Nope, I'm still running the original sensors in my 08 Sierra and I've put 250k+ on it and it's been through 4 or 5 tire changes.

Places like Discount tire try to sell that as mandatory when changing tires. but it's really just bullshit to make $$$. I wouldn't mess with them unless there is a problem.

[projectPONY]

Nope, I'm still running the original sensors in my 08 Sierra and I've put 250k+ on it and it's been through 4 or 5 tire changes.

Places like Discount tire try to sell that as mandatory when changing tires. but it's really just bullshit to make $$$. I wouldn't mess with them unless there is a problem.

Yeah thats why I asked. I was on the phone with the local Discount this morn. and he was being persistent on making me get them.

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[71chevellejohn]

Yeah, when I was pricing out tires for my truck their online system automatically puts them in your cart if your vehicle was required to have them.

The only thing that has been changed that is TPMS related is the valve stems on my wheels. Because on a GM vehicle the sensor is screwed to the valve stem. The sensors themselves are still untouched stock pieces from GM.

[Armedtrigger01]

The reason they sell it is because the tech is supposed to disassemble the sensor prior to breaking down the tire. The kit is a new oring and nut. The tech lets the air out of the tire then removes the nut on the outside of the wheel on the gm cars and pushes the sensor through and it falls inside the tire so it isnt broken during disassembly of the tire.

[pHILSANITY07]

Yeah thats why I asked. I was on the phone with the local Discount this morn. and he was being persistent on making me get them.

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you really only need that if your also getting new wheels, then they have a legit charge cause they have to swap them out or replace them.

[quikag]

Yeah, scam basically and I tell them no every time on their stupid TPMS "kits" at Discount Tire and other shops.

[projectPONY]

Well they're $20 a wheel on my wife's Volvo so one is not a problem but if I had to get all four then I would have an issue.

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[Jucostud]

Any one who doesn't rebuild there tpms is ignorant. They newer rubber tpms valves should be replaced any time changing the tire because it's rubber. After enough time, rubber cracks. All other metal valve tpms sensors need to be rebuilt because the retaining nut is a one time use disposable piece. If you don't change out the rubber grommet, washer, and valve core, these parts will start to corrode. spending a little bit of money to prevent corrosion and cracking is a lot cheaper than replacing a sensor later when it breaks due to lack of maintenance.

[FastFox]

Just buy a tire pressure gauge and pay attention to what you drive.

[redrocket5.0]

I know the GM sensors we have here you have to replace the valve stem's because they don't come out of the old rim without damaging them. Only a 9 dollar part. Now does anyone know if I can use the GM sensors in my 07 mustang. If i look at replacements online, they look the same and have the same 315Mhz. I dont want the band style setup anymore.

[kirbster]

Just buy a tire pressure gauge and pay attention to what you drive.

But then your tpms light will stay on. I just bought a set of 13 GT take off wheels off cl. Guy I bought them from lied and said they had sensors. But I was able to take my old ones out and put them in the 13 wheels. I have a 10 and 10-14 have the same sensors. Luckily I sold my old ones to someone with an 05 so he didn't care about tpms. I think its a cool feature. But can be a pita too.