TPMS effected when upgrading tires on OEM wheels??
TPMS effected when upgrading tires on OEM wheels??
I did the search and came up with zip on it.
My new 07 has the 18" XTR chrome clad wheels, and I think I'd keep them and not mess with the TPMS bands. The tires I have are ok, but I'd like to add a levelling kit and new, more agressive tires.
But here's the question.
Will the bands be ok if I JUST swap the rubber for aftermarket ones, such as Toyo MT's (prob 33's)?
The bands shouldn't be messed with if you're ONLY just changing the tire, right?
Should I get the dealer to change the tires rather than the tire shop?
My new 07 has the 18" XTR chrome clad wheels, and I think I'd keep them and not mess with the TPMS bands. The tires I have are ok, but I'd like to add a levelling kit and new, more agressive tires.
But here's the question.
Will the bands be ok if I JUST swap the rubber for aftermarket ones, such as Toyo MT's (prob 33's)?
The bands shouldn't be messed with if you're ONLY just changing the tire, right?
Should I get the dealer to change the tires rather than the tire shop?
Last edited by aftermarket; Jul 8, 2007 at 11:31 PM.
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I have the TPMS on my KR. The day my truck came in is the day I took off the factory tires and put on 305/65/18 BFG KO's on. I have never had a problem with the sensors. My dealer did the swap for me.
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Your TPMS should be okay. ONly problem you may have is if the tires you take off are load range C and you put a P series tire on that has to run at a lower pressure. If the lower pressure is lower than the low pressure setting for the LR C tires, the TPMS will giv the warning. I believe that can be reset, but may have to be done by Ford.
