Have a question got a 2011 fx4 buying new wheels and tires the vendor says I need to buy new sensors that go on the inside of the wheel to monitor air pressure but when I bought the tires that r on it they said it goes by revolution of each tire not air pressure does anyone know what is correct thx

 

The 2011 FX4 uses a direct TPMS system. This means the sensors are directly mounted on the wheels. The sensors uses pressure transducers to send the pressure in the tire to the vehicle to warn you of over/under inflation. It is commonly relayed using a radio frequency.

 

the tpms sensers work both with wheel rotation and air pressure...

 

Wow means that's gonna cost even more money to buy them it just never stops lol thanks for all ur help

 

I bought mine from tasca and I had the tire store go and install them. It was around $100 bucks I believe.

 

You can buy the sensors from Tire Rack for $42 each. Shouldn't be anymore then $15 per wheel to have them installed. Register the new ones following the owner's manual directions and you are done.

 

Tirerack u need to start selling fuel wheels if u had them I could possibly get everything from u but I'm trying to find a package wheel and tire

 

Why don't you just reuse your OEM sensors? That's what most people do.

 

Didn't know I could that but I was looking to get a package deal and they would already be mounted and balanced

 

Get the part number for the tpms and check amazon. I bought 4 for my new wheels for 30 bucks each.TPMS 9L3Z-1A189-A thats the one that fits my 2009 FX4.

 

Hi, I am a new owner of a 2012 F150 Ecoboost truck. Never had Ford truck before. It`s a great truck. I need to buy 4 new rims and tires for winter driving. Is there a way to disconnect the TPMS so the light does not come on if I don't install sensors on my wheels? The sensors are expensive and I am confident that I can feel a low pressure tire after 45+ years of driving.

 

No it cannot be disconnected. Nor can it be fooled by putting the sensors in a pressure container and storing in the truck or spare. Either purchase new sensors or reuse the OE. If reusing OE you will have to purchase the proper valve stems that the sensors are attached to.

 

Thanks for this quick answer.

 

I think its well worth the money as the the light on the dash drove me nuts for the 2 days it was on, on my dash. I put the tpms in my new wheels and it didnt flash until after I drove the truck a day so I just ordered the tool to reset it myself so had to put up with the light a few days. But that light and the beep to let me know there was something wrong was very annoying.