come on. disabling this is going to cause our dependance on foreign oil to skyrocket. didnt you hear obama? he said if we all keep our tires inflated to the proper level it will eliminate our need to import oil.

 

You were right, the OP never stated that he has aftermarket rims. In case you haven't gathered, the TPMS doesn't work on aftermarket setups.

- NCSU

 

the tpms is usable with aftermarket wheels/tires, i think that it just senses when a wheel is low in pressure. its just a hassle and more cost IMO. now i would like to have a system on a tandem axle trailer though, makes more sense to me.

 

My '07 SCrew has the TPMS and i swapped to aftermarket wheels and tires. Tire shop offered to break down factory wheels and move the sensors to the new wheels at no charge. Probably should have, instead i left it alone. I put the factory wheels back on when i take it in for service, guess it's a bonus that they can't tell i am running oversized M/T's on the truck. I learned to ignore the light, been on since about May when i made the swap.
p.s. the TPMS doesn't notice the tires being "low" on pressure....it determines if A tire is different from the other 3 by means of rotation comparison and pressure. If you were to lower all 4 tires to say, 10 or 20 lbs to hit the trails or dunes...it would only detect them low if 1 of the tires were different from the other 3 tires by more than 3-5 lbs.

 

The TPMS is a PITA but there is an easy and very inexpensive fix when going to aftermarket wheels. You do not need to buy new bands (OEM or aftermarket). I used a dab of silicone under each sensor and then used safety wire x2 for the bands. Over 16k with no issues.

 

Hi guys. Another way to get the light off with aftermarket wheels is to put all the sensors in the spare. I know that some people say it wont work but it does. I work at a tire store and also got sick of the light with my aftermarket wheels and decided to break down my stock set and put all the sensors in a old tire and wheel lying around the shop, tossed it in the bed went for a ride and no more light. Going on 1 week and still off.

 

Another way to get the light off with aftermarket wheels is to put all the sensors in the spare
Okay, I just had new bands put on some aftermarket wheels, they reused my old sensors. I was informed the sensors had to be mounted directly opposite the valve stem (which they did). You bring up a a good point if this does work (sensors in the spare), not sure why it does? Anyway, accolades to Discount Tire, cheapest bands in town, all 4 for 20.00. I didn't argue seeing the other store wanted me to order them on my own from the dealer (56.00/ea) and bring them in so they could install.

 

Sounds like a real headache, I can do without that option.

 

i dont see how that can work, i thought they are turned on by motion?

 

Thanks for the help Atom, and thank you Ncsu for helping me feel like less of an idiot.

 

I thought the same thing from what i read on here, but so far no light on!

 

I wish my truck didn't have TPMS. It was alot more expense and hassle when I changed my wheels and tires. And when the temp hits -25C here they are really hit and miss for working. Just another gimic. Mind you they are kind of nice to have in low profile tires.

 

it took my truck over a 1,000 miles for the light to come on. then when it came on i was like O CHIT! and pulled over to see what the light mean lol