Thread: Can you swap TPMS to aftermarket wheels?
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Old 04-21-2009, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mahout View Post
TPMS sensors can be moved from one wheel to another but it is time-consuming and easily broken. Dealers can reset the 'code' recognition (for a price) but the real problem is there are a half-dozen manufacturers and every brand wants it 'own' so the poor owner gets screwed. The cost per sensor is 50 to 75 each so a set will cost $200 to 300. Ain't govm't wonnaful. It won't take long for owners to tape over the 'warning' light or just ignore it so there we are back to owner not taking care of his maintenance required, overloading his tires, having a blowout,crashing, and blaming the tires. Love technology but not stupid technology.
Cost per sensor is more around 25-26 bucks for the fit (according to Benardi parts) Regardless it is an added expense. When I bought my Z in 04, I went with a slightly lessor model to avoid the TPMS situation altogether. With my fit, I will end up dealing with it
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